Cloud Considerations for Cities, Towns and Villages
Investing in the cloud can present opportunities and obstacles. Here are the two big cloud considerations for city leaders.
Building Your C.O.T.E. of Resilience
You’ve probably gone through tough times (or are now) that test how much you can manage. How can you stay strong under pressure? You need a C.O.T.E. of resilience.
To Increase Agility, Reduce the Complexity of IT Services
These days, agencies must provide services more quickly, effectively and securely, using a zero-trust approach. Strong cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated, though.
Build an Environment for Transformation
transformation, we often focus on the technology and expect the workplace culture to follow. But real change requires an engaged workforce.
First Aid for Projects
Sometimes projects need their own kind of “first aid.” Applying the “Breathing, bleeding, broken, consciousness” formula to a project emergency can help save the day.
Make Modernization a Constant
The public sector too often thinks of modernization as a series of one-and-done initiatives. But an organization’s self-improvement should be ongoing That means pivoting away from capital expenditures and putting modernization funding into an agency’s annual operating budget.
In Chicago, Collaboration Makes Early Childcare Better
Agencies often lack reliable, real-time data that can help them solve critical problems. In Chicago, officials used the cloud to bring early childhood care to underserved demographics.
Tips for Managing the “Work Revolution”
The public-sector workforce is undergoing a revolution, said the director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management during GovLoop’s recent NextGen virtual summit. Her agency is doing specific things to attract and retain young talent that often have little interest in government work.
Take on Large-Scale Changes
Change management projects can seem overwhelming. What’s needed for success is someone who understands processes, operations — and people.
Maintaining Employee Productivity in a Hybrid Workplace
Leaders of hybrid workforces need to keep employees engaged and productive whether they work from home or in the office. Here are tips on how to do that.