alt Hacker NewsLeadership can reform enterprise IT, sometimes including staffing cuts while also improving productivity. I have personally seen this happen. It can actually get better.
This is why some people are optimistic about recent efforts at doing the same in government bureaucracy. It's possible to trend upwards.
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gopher_space • yesterday at 12:20 AM
Leadership needs to be seen as both competent and trustworthy by employees to pull this off. Otherwise it’s the death spiral.
jen20 • yesterday at 12:02 AM
I’ve seen that happen in government too: GDS. As a rule it does not though.
Sure, it's possible, but unlikely. And nobody ever notices or appreciates the efficient and effective goverment agencies.
Honestly the main problem is the fed gov has terrible pr.