The Tennis Ball Theory – How Leaders are Like Dogs
The real test of leaders, and what they won’t so loudly talk about, is focus and follow-through.
The Biggest Innovation Blockers in Gov Acquisitions
Too often, agencies develop requirements for goods and services that are over prescriptive and leave little room for industry to offer innovative solutions. Here’s what acquisition experts at GSA and DHS are doing to break that cycle.
Calling All Writers! Become a GovLoop Featured Blogger
We’re looking for great GovLoop voices to blog once a week for the GovLoop community.
Saving Children Through Cognitive Computing
Learn how cognitive technology is revolutionizing the child welfare system.
How “Mandatory Fun” Can Make You a More Productive Employee
As a seasoned professional who has been at an agency for a while, these activities may seem trite, annoying, or just uncomfortable. However for new staff, this may be an intangible but critical factor to keeping them engaged, motivated and improve their productivity.
Why Should Agencies Modernize Applications?
Not only does modernizing your agency’s applications mean spending less on costly, outdated systems, it also leads to a more streamlined and agile portfolio. Modernization cuts the clutter, so to speak, and eliminates unneeded outdated applications, enabling changes and updates to be made much more rapidly and effectively throughout the enterprise.
If You’re Going to Be a Leader, Know Your Role
If you have decided to become a leader, please recognize that to manage people requires a great level of commitment and sacrifice. Know your role as a leader so that you can guide your employees to recognize their respective roles.
The Buckeye State Talks IT Optimization
Ohio CIO, Stu Davis shares his tips and tricks for efficiently modernizing state IT infrastructure.
Understanding and Confronting Millennial Myths
The relative truth and falsehood of the various myths surrounding millennials have been hotly debated for years now, and it can get frustrating. While we may not be able to put a stop to the media furor, we can take steps to make sure we combat these myths each day at school and at work.
Trends and Lessons from Government Health IT
Health affects everyone, and almost everyone deals with mobile technology. Putting the two together, the growth of health IT seems inevitable. June’s DorobekINSIDER Live brought together experts in the field to discuss current trends in health IT, how it is shaping government, and GovLoop’s recent health IT guide.