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We are human beings, not robots. We all want a role in the workplace but we do not want that role to completely define who we are as individuals.
Tips to Improve your Technical Writing
There are common standards in writing that should be followed to ensure accurate communication.
All the World’s a Stage: Tips for Public Speaking
People usually tell me I’m a pretty strong presenter, and I can attribute a lot of that to my choir and theater days. Before becoming interested in government, I was the typical theater and choir geek. In college, I even studied vocal performance in the hopes of becoming an opera star – a modern dayRead… Read more »
Internalizing the Spirit of Innovation: A Personal Recipe for Career Success
The world we live in is increasingly complex. While innovation can help us create solutions to manage complexity, embodying its spirit can also help us remain competitive and unafraid of whatever the future may bring.
The Rhythm of Work
Just like their love of my drum set will ebb and flow, there is a rhythm to everything, including my own feelings towards what I do. There have been times when I’m so excited to go to work the next day that I have trouble sleeping; and then there are times when I’m dreading it… Read more »
Cloud Computing Made Easy
Between the decision to move to the cloud and the end state is the journey. For some agencies, the greatest challenge is figuring out where to start.
Don’t Fear the Cloud
Remember the last time you sat outside on a sunny day staring up at the clouds? Remember feeling a sense of familiarity and tranquility? Or did you see a different kind of cloud – one that looked eerie, dangerous, and scary? Today, we are talking about cloud computing and the question is: which cloud doRead… Read more »
The Three Steps to Securing Your Data
It is more important than ever for government agencies to get on board with protecting the data they are entrusted with. Unfortunately, this is a classic example of a task that’s easier said than done. Combined with the speed at which we share data and the increasing amount of data being stored, it is becomingRead… Read more »
Effective Storytelling in 7 Steps
Storytelling predates the written word. Storytelling predates hieroglyphics and it even predates Twitter – seriously. The first orators used storytelling to inform, engage and entertain. But even with all that history, effective storytelling remains elusive for many. One of the reasons the art of storytelling has fallen to the wayside is the emergence of technology.Read… Read more »
Open – The World’s First Short Film on Open Government, Open Data, and Open Source
Civic engagement is a bad brand. If we’re to capture the attention of more people, we need to change its brand for the better.