Maximizing the Value of Research and Development – A Simple Case Study
One agency took a new approach to create near and long term value in their research and development efforts. Can this approach help you transform how you conduct R&D?
FDA vs. USDA: What’s the Difference?
Everything you eat is regulated by a government agency. The question is, which one?
Your Agency’s Cloud Security Checklist
Cloud computing is an integral piece of today’s IT government infrastructure. That means cloud security is top of mind for nearly all government leaders.
The 5 Principles of Being Open
When making decisions about how to embrace openness, every organization or team will find itself guided by its individual goals, mission, culture, and industry regulations.
The Human Piece of the AI Puzzle
Agencies will struggle to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) if they don’t consider how it will impact their employees, according to two federal officials.
Government Job Application Essays Made Easy
Most people would rather eat ground glass than write essays for job applications. Nevertheless, if you apply for Senior Executive Service (SES) jobs, training programs, fellowships or other selective career opportunities, you will probably have to answer odious essay questions.
Using Data for Better Financial Decision-Making, and Beyond, at Treasury
How does the data enable Treasury to make better decisions to better serve citizens?
Jargon Is a Barrier: Why It’s Important to Keep It Simple
Jargon has an appropriate audience and is better used as a quick form of communication with the right people than as a display of expertise around the wrong people.
Deciding Who Decides, and Doors: The Decision-Maker Conundrum
The general rule of great delegators is to push decision-making authority to the lowest level possible within an organization. Reason being, that is where the best information lives to inform that decision. However, real life is not so simple.
Why Every Leader Needs a Statement of Intention
Your greatest impact will be found when your intention (the why), content (the what) and your delivery (the how) align. Here’s how to make that happen.