Developing Your Civil Servant Brand Name
As career civil servants, it’s important to become aware of your brand. You are your own brand and it’s up to you how you build, maintain, modify, and enhance it as you grow in your career.
Managing Yourself – Step 4: Having Executive Presence
Everyone works hard but some people seem to have the magic touch. Actually, what they have is executive presence. Learn how to develop your executive presence to set you apart and give you that special edge.
How to Solicit and Select Data Science Projects (Part 1)
If you are starting a data science service in your jurisdiction, your first task will be to develop a backlog of projects. This article walks you through how to solicit and select data science projects.
Why Government Needs Organization Development
By relying not on assumptions but on valid data, organization development ensures agencies don’t waste time and money on misguided change efforts. Instead of fostering dependence (and thus a perpetual contract), OD consultants aim to grow the organization’s own capabilities, increasing sustainability.
Still Using Spreadsheets for Budgeting? There’s a Better Way
If you’re still on the fence about swapping spreadsheets for cloud applications, here are some compelling reasons to make the switch.
How to Become a Modern, Data-Driven Enterprise
Government IT is getting an upgrade and the growth of data, regulations, technology updates, expanding agency missions, and external threats are pushing government agencies to modernize IT. In GovLoop’s 2018 Virtual Summit, experts discussed how agencies are entering a data-driven culture as part of their IT modernization journey.
Lessons Learned: Understanding How to be a Mentor
No matter your career level, there are always opportunities to be a good mentor. Here’s how.
Doubling Down on Cloud Security
While the future of cloud is certain in government, agencies may be less certain about how to navigate cloud security. But by having the right guidance, frameworks and platforms in place, government agencies can double down on cloud security with confidence.
HCI: The Future of Tech Consolidation
How do agencies overcome the challenges of outdated, complex infrastructures to meet new demands? At our GovLoop Virtual Summit: Tech Trends You Need to Know, we heard from three experts about how hyperconverged infrastructures (HCI) can simplify IT environments and move agencies forward.
Helicopter Management
Many of you have heard the term helicopter parenting. The concept of over-inserting yourself in someone’s business is not unique to parents but is also common in the workplace. Learn how to break this habit.