As I helped pull material together for our Annual Report this year, it occurred to me that we have so many incredible stories coming out of our communities program, the Brigade, and that it was worth taking the time to highlight a few of them. These dedicated volunteers spend their precious free time building andRead… Read more »
Last week, GovLoop, Accenture and Pegasystems hosted an online training on the future of digital government. And an especially important part of that training was the Q & A session between panelists and attendees, since it provided a live, interactive forum for the exchange of ideas and solutions. You can listen to an archived recordingRead… Read more »
Looking to become PMI-ACP® Certified? Then the easily accessible PMI-ACP® Prep Video Workshop, The Agile PrepCast™ is just what you need. SILVERADO – The Agile PrepCast™ was released and aimed towards helping those who have the goal of obtaining their PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® certification. The certification is offered by The Project Management InstituteRead… Read more »
Cybersecurity has emerged as a key priority for information technology leaders. From the top levels of government, pressures are increasing to protect U.S. critical infrastructure and collaborate across sectors. But being secure isn’t just about thwarting attacks – it’s also about being prepared to react once you fall victim to a cyberattack. Dealing with cybersecurityRead… Read more »
Do you know the top Senior Executive Service (SES) members will make over $200,000 a year in 2014? Did you know there’s only 7,200 SES in the federal government out of 2 million government employees? So: how do you make it to SES? Here are six tips: 1) Be Awesome – Yes, this is simpleRead… Read more »
We are pleased to share another great thought piece from Rich Harwood of the Harwood Institute, this time on what it means to be a “public innovator.” We hope you’ll take a few moments to read his reflections below or check out the original post here. There’s an old adage that half of life isRead… Read more »
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I noticed that some leaders want to blame others for what they are not doing on the job. The problem is leadership lacks corporate social responsibility (CSR). Who would have thought that leaders do not want to look at the problems within an organization and explore ways to fix those issues. The problem is someRead… Read more »
The Code for America Communities team is excited to debut the new website for the Brigade Program! Check it out here. The new site reflects the input of Brigade Captains and members around the globe. Andrew Hyder, our developer evangelist, built the new site with a mind towards getting people to quickly apply their skillsRead… Read more »
Last week GovLoop launched our latest guide on mobile security, Innovations That Matter: Your Gateway to Mobile Security. The report explores the importance of centrally managing devices, and how this process improves the security posture of your agency. In addition to the guide, I had the chance to speak with Linda Baker, Smart Device SupportRead… Read more »