Read This Before You Write Your Next Briefing Memo
So you’ve been tasked with writing a briefing memo on an issue for “Upstairs” or “The Front Office”. Keep these points in mind and your brief will shine.
Stop Wasting Your Time Jumping to Conclusions
Life is rife with frequent “jumps to conclusions”, and “climbs up the ladder of inference” (another favorite metaphor). These mental trips happen quickly which makes them next to impossible to stop. But we can work to keep our visits there as brief as possible.
How To Use a Decision Matrix
Deciding between two or more things is not going to be easy, and there will be a choice you’re leaning more towards. A decision matrix can lessen the anxiety or bias you have by forcing you to prioritize what’s most important to you.
Engaging Effectively with Email in Government
As public sector agencies work to communicate with their users and customers, engaging effectively with email can be challenging. Including email marketing in your digital outreach provides a more efficient way to communicate with specific, measurable outcomes.
Locals Only: How Well Do You Know Washington, D.C.?
Take our new quiz! Test your D.C. knowledge and discover how much you really know about the District.
Increasing Efficiencies With Automated, Streamlined Processes
As demands on government increase and resources diminish, changes must be made to accommodate citizens and government employees alike. The required increase in efficiency can be achieved by introducing automated processes and better managing procedures in governments across the country.
It’s Time to Talk About the Business of GIS
If you want to fully utilize the GIS technology you have access to, then you need to embrace the business of GIS. This means expanding your work to include learning about and implementing solid business practices. This means creating a business plan.
Enhancing Government Cybersecurity With Managed Services
Part of the challenge for companies and their government customers is trying to keep pace with constantly evolving cyberthreats while wading through regulatory hurdles.
5 Lessons Learned from a Transformational Leader
Transformational leadership can be uncommon in government. Here are five lessons that can be learned from a transformational leader.
How Secure, Multi-tenant Cloud Supports IT Modernization
Cloud and security can co-exist. The maturity of cloud computing has made offerings such as multi-tenancy a secure and cost-effective option to support government’s modernization journey.