Thank You for Your Service and Dedication
As you celebrate this Thanksgiving Day take a moment to appreciate what we do possess and our influence in the world at large.
How People Analytics can Help Human Resources Make Better Decisions
People analytics presents an opportunity for federal HR leaders to make significant strides in shorter time period and for less cost than traditional solutions would dictate.
Are You Caught in the Blame Game?
The message was this: everyone is in it for themselves here and we will look for someone to blame when anything goes wrong. I couldn’t protect my team and everyone became unwilling and fearful players in the “blame game.”
5 Ways to Manage Hard-to-Manage People
When a group of people work together, there’s bound to be conflict. In the best case scenario, this can work itself out on its own – but sometimes you’ll come across a team member who’s just difficult to work with. How do you deal?
Your Recipe to Make a Great Online Course
It’s almost Thanksgiving and if you’re like me, you’ve been busy gathering recipes to make a mouth-watering holiday feast. Turkey – check. Mashed potatoes – check. Stuffing – check. Green bean casserole – check. And don’t forget the gravy! But Thanksgiving dishes aren’t the only things with fulfilling recipes! We’ve perfected our recipe for onlineRead… Read more »
How to Make an Impact in the Lives of Your Coworkers
This holiday season, the season of giving, as you’re looking for ways to change someone’s life or improve their circumstances, consider donating some of your leave to someone in need. You can’t begin to understand the impact you might have on someone’s life.
Hurtling Over Agencies’ Network Technology Issues
Mobility, advanced analytics, cloud computing, network function virtualization, and the Internet of Things – these are some of today’s top tech trends. And government is finally catching up to them. Many agencies are implementing these technologies to improve internal efficiencies, reduce cost, and improve engagement between the public and government. But with these tech andRead… Read more »
Ummm Can Your Drone Fly Here????
Drones. Those unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that everyone from Modern Family’s Phil Dunphy to the Dalai Lama are taking a turn at piloting. Drones are quickly changing the information landscape with the possibility of being the most highly disruptive technology since the cell phone. They are true robots, tasked by their human masters for all typesRead… Read more »
Starting with the Basics: Making the Perfect E-learning Experience
When it boils down to it, a good e-learning experience is actually all about the user experience. User experience is shaped by two variables: target audience and agency goal. Before you start designing a training, consider who your target audience is and what your learning objectives are. The answers to these questions will provide theRead… Read more »
How to Design Rock Star Online Learning Courses
At some point everyone has to take a training course. New hire training, new technology trainings, new information – the list goes-on. But unfortunately most of the training that exists is extremely boring. And that means fewer people complete the trainings or properly retain the important knowledge therein. So how do you make your courseRead… Read more »