How to Keep Busy During a Shutdown
There are some things you can do to help keep yourself moving forward if you have extra time on your hands.
Leveraging Fluid IT Management Solutions That Build on Each Other
Agencies can improve their modernization initiatives, and address concerns around security, by consolidating their IT solutions with the help of ITOM tools and the five-step process. Not only can consolidation help with modernization efforts and security, but it can also improve efficiency and cost-savings.
Employment-At-Will: The New Government Doctrine
Here are four ways to be prepared and ahead of the game in this new employment at-will world.
Chasing the Sun: Moments of Reflection in a Day
Sunrise is a time to hit the pause button on the morning routine. I think I can speak for most professionals when I say the chaos of the work day seems to stifle most opportunities to seek out new ideas or solve current problems. So find your sunrise. Find your moment of pause.
How AI Chatbots Are Becoming a Talking Point
Chatbots use AI to simulate human conversation, and agencies nationwide are finding them valuable for constituent and information services.
The Secrets of Preselection of Federal Jobs
Federal hiring regulations require most federal job openings to be advertised and filled through open competitions. But some job openings—and no one knows how many—are secretly targeted for a preselected applicant and are only advertised to mimic adherence to regulations.
The Impact of Shutdowns on Workplace Efficiency and Morale
It is my concern, over a period of years, there have been a series of events which are affecting the attitudes of those workers we depend on to keep our country operating.
Federal Government Reflects on Past Year of Innovation, Offers New Year’s Resolution
The government has made tremendous progress on the Federal Data Strategy, as it expects to launch its next iteration in January.
Developing a Collaboration Mindset
Intentionally cultivating a collaborative environment can boost your organization’s productivity and effectiveness.
Governments and Social Media: the Twiplomacy
There is some controversy over this ”digitalization” of diplomacy and the exposure of public leaders on Twitter. But regardless of the critics and Twitter public users, it is a fact that social media and, in this case, Twitter, profoundly impacted our lives and how we relate to the public sector.