Make The FCC A Great Place To Work Again

[Commentary] The Federal Communications Commission’s outmoded structure contributes to employee dissatisfaction. The issues before the FCC contemplate a converged world, but its siloed organizational structure limits the ability of staff not only to work across bureaus, but to think intelligently and conceptually.

In any event, new FCC Chairman Ajit Pai observes that the FCC’s employees are “rare combination of dedication, expertise, and collegiality.” Imagine what they could do if they actually enjoyed their jobs. To achieve his goals to “bring the benefits of the digital age to all Americans”, Chairman Pai must overcome deeply entrenched corporate interests and pro-regulatory pessimism which resists change. But if his courageous actions and dissents are any indication, Chairman Pai is a fearless and magnanimous leader who will make the FCC a great place to work again.

[Layton was part of President Trump’s FCC transition team; she is a visiting fellow at American Enterprise Institute]