Secure Data, Secure Decision-Making
As data increases, it becomes more difficult for agencies to store, share and secure it, both internally and with other organizations.
Posts By Susan Kirby-Smith
Transforming With Visibility and Agility
A successful move to the cloud requires planning and foresight. Here are the steps you need to take to make your transition work.
Build a Functional Ecosystem Through Cloud Architecture
There are three core pillars to data transformation: people, processes and technology. You need to pay attention to all three.
Cultivate a Learning Culture
It takes time and strategy to foster a workforce that embraces technology modernization. Here’s expert advice from three government leaders.
Build Great Relationships to Build Great Teams
Great teams are built on great relationships, and that holds true for government as well as sports and other realms. But as the public sector struggles to fill vacant positions, it also needs to think about its existing employees and what’s keeping them there. What does a future government workforce look like, and how can… Read more »
How to Face Flu Season
The cold and flu season can be tough on an agency and its employees. Here are ways to prepare and to manage people and job responsibilities when illness strikes.
How to Set Work-Life Boundaries
We were people before we were workers. Though our work is meaningful, it’s not who we are. Our life outside of work matters, and family, health and individual pursuits are central to our well-being. When professional obligations bleed into every available moment, it takes a toll on employees’ lives, and prevents them from doing theirRead… Read more »
Look for Talent Upstream
Increasing your cyber workforce may mean revisiting your requirements. Agencies should prioritize candidates with potential to develop skills.
GovLoop Readers Pin Quiet Quitting on Managers
GovLoop polled its readers for their thoughts on “quiet quitting” and “quiet firing” — what they are, what causes those circumstances, what agencies can do to make things better and whether those situations even exist. The survey results were intriguing, and said a lot about the role managers play.
(Contact-Free) Human Touch Helps Transform a Riverscape
In a Connecticut city, virtual community outreach was essential to designing a riverfront everyone could enjoy.