Citizen Engagement

Short, Sweet and Significant: Crafting Surveys That People Actually Want to Take

Discover why government survey response rates are plummeting and learn 5 game-changing strategies to create surveys people actually want to take! From avoiding survey overload to respecting anonymity, this article provides practical tips to boost participation and ensure your decisions are backed by solid data. Don’t let poor survey design lead to misguided policies. Click… Read more »

Beyond Automation: How AI Will Reshape Public Sector Efficiency by 2030

AI will redefine public sector operations by integrating as an intelligent co-pilot, enabling real-time decision-making and personalized citizen engagement.

How Riverside County is Revolutionizing Human Services Strategy With GIS Technology

It’s a formidable challenge. Deliver human services to nearly 2.5 million people across the 7,000-square-mile expanse of Riverside County, California — and do it effectively and efficiently.  From bustling urban centers to remote desert locales, the county’s needs are as varied as its geography. To meet those diverse needs, county officials recently adopted an integratedRead… Read more »

Do You Know What Makes a Good Question?

Questions are not inherently neutral. They carry context, tone (if spoken), assumptions, and bias. If you’re working with customer (CX) or employee (EX) experience, asking questions is a necessary part of gathering feedback. Without considering the assumptions encoded in your questions, you could be inadvertently contaminating the feedback you’re collecting. Let’s discuss a couple of… Read more »

A Decade of Improvement at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Ten years ago, when the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) became one of the first agencies to elevate customer experience (CX) to top priority, leaders created a path toward better serving veterans and their families through improved communications, easier access to information and a focus on restoring veterans’ trust in the agency. In doing so,… Read more »