Encouraging creativity

Repetitive approaches, plans and documents can grow stale and uninspiring — potentially leading to mistakes or easily overlooked details

• Challenge staff to make incremental improvements and changes to existing formats —especially if updated best practices can be implemented.
• Use new systems, templates and processes to streamline and simplify complex presentations.

Encouraging a clear, succinct presentation of complex information requires understanding and a creative approach to refreshed data. Simplifying processes leaves time for more complex discussions afterwards.

And that’s smart business!

Do you “need to know”

Is there an official reason you need my information?

The Privacy Act protects personal information from being disclosed outside of the Postal Service without the person’s written permission. Did you know the Privacy Act also protects personal information from being circulated internally to employees who don’t have an official need for it?

Before you share personal information with another postal employee, ask yourself whether the other person needs the information in order to fulfill a USPS function or activity.

The unlawful disclosure of personal information — internally or externally — could lead to legal action, negative publicity and damage to our brand. And willful disclosures of protected information could result in criminal sanctions.

Protecting personal information from unlawful disclosure promotes trust and helps avoid unnecessary costs and penalties.

And that’s smart business.