Hobbies Are Not a Waste of Time
Do you have a hobby, something you do just because you enjoy it and it makes you feel good? If not, ask yourself why.
What to Do When a “Productivity Panda” Has Arrived in Your Office
I was lamenting to a colleague one day about how difficult it was to focus and get things done when they told me a giant stuffed panda arrived in her office.
What Cloud and Electricity Have in Common
According to an expert in federal IT, electrical grids can help illustrate the relationship between cloud and fog computing.
Colorado CIO Locates Customer Delight
Colorado CIO’s one-year anniversary is nearing, and she had some success stories to share about 2019 as well as customer delight priorities and workforce plans for 2020.
Make Your Cybersecurity Strategy a Winning One
With so many disconnected systems spread across a complex network, how can security teams achieve the level of visibility they need? The answer lies in applying automation and orchestration to government networks.
The Promise of Online Dispute Resolution
Technology provides huge opportunities for empowering citizens and expanding access to justice. Courts need to harvest technology in order to stay relevant. ODR is a powerful way to do that.
Confessions of a Digital Undertaker: The Realities of Innovation in Cities
I’m over government “innovation.” Not because innovation isn’t conceptually important, but because of the term carries a sense of ownership relegated to a chosen few in any given organization.
Foundations for Federal Digital Transformation
Real digital transformation starts by assessing your “digital maturity.” This requires a comprehensive, top-to-bottom examination of how you operate today.
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Mister Rogers’ show, theme song and lyrics make me wonder: how we can be better neighbors or community members? What lessons and tips did Mister Rogers teach us on how to be civic-minded, caring and engaging residents?
How to Engage Your Community with User-Generated Content
How are government agencies and organizations using user-generated content to provide an immediate, authentic, and engaging digital experience for citizens?