Meet Karla Aguirre, one of our NextGen Public Service Award finalists. Aguirre is the Director of Program and Training, Department of Workforce Services for the State of Utah. Her passion for public service and helping those in need is remarkable. Read on to learn more about the work that Aguirre is doing on a daily… Read more »
Meet Monte Desai! Our incredible NextGen Public Service Award Finalist. Desai is a Product Manager at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and focuses on technology and innovation. After the financial crisis, he started work at CFPB to make markets for consumer financial products and services work again. Read on to learn about his incredible… Read more »
Meet Josh Marcuse, a finalist for the NextGen Courageous Champion Award. As a Senior Advisor for Policy Innovation at the Department of Defense, Marcuse blends nonprofit mission committment with private sector innovation to make government more effective. Applying principles of human-centered design, Marcuse is fostering creativity and collaboration across the public sector.
It’s finally here. That time of year when seemingly half of the federal workforce flees the city for a well-deserved vacation. It’s a magical time for those of us who stay behind: Less traffic shortens our commutes, the Starbuck’s and food truck lines are shorter, and fewer people at meetings means more decisions get made.Read… Read more »
Effective leaders focus on the end goal, and they keep the end in sight. They don’t give up trying to find a better solution or method to achieve success. They respect boundaries and behave with integrity tosoft sell their position by sharing information so that everyone can make informed decisions on their own. They adjust… Read more »
Meet Carol Johnson, one of our amazing NextGen Public Service Award finalists. Johnson is the Executive Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission. Her passion for advocacy and helping those in need is truly inspiring. Read on to learn more about her incredible journey in government work.
A good meeting is a magical thing. Ideas flow, decisions are made, and everyone leaves invigorated and ready to take on the world. The problem is that good meetings – like most magical things – are rare beasts indeed. What should be a fantastic team tool often turns into a slogging, frustrating experience where nothing gets accomplishedRead… Read more »
To mark the start of Public Sector Innovation Month 2015 in Australia, here’s a set of awesome and inspiring quotes from a diverse group of women and men who have dared to make a difference. Join the activities this July and be inspired to Dream, Dare, Do.
Meet Brodie Mack Jr! One of our incredible NextGen Public Service Award Finalists. His tireless dedication to keeping truck and bus drivers safe while protecting people from rogue movers show a humble and hardworking public servant. Read on to find out about this silent hero!
Government hacks have left over 4 million more people dealing with identity theft today than were dealing with it before. Not sure what we’re talking about? Find out more here, we’ve broken down the 12 things you need to know. A data breach doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone’s identity will be misused tomorrow. For some,Read… Read more »