Beware or Prepare? How to Work with AI
Getting used to AI can be an uncertain journey. Will it raise the quality and speed of your output? Will it expand the scope of your job, or put it at risk? Find out what an expert thinks.
Human Resources
Fairness in Government Hiring: Unveiling AI Bias in Resumes
For government positions, where objectivity is non-negotiable, cultural orientation and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can inadvertently taint the selection process.
8 Ways the DEIA Directive Will Transform Federal Programs (Part 1)
The Management Directive (MD)-715 is a tool that helps federal agencies create effective equal employment opportunity (EEO) programs for all federal employees. Here are four major changes that MD-715 will usher in.
How You Might Benefit From Returning to the Office
A survey conducted during the pandemic foreshadowed many of the arguments now being made for returning to the office.
Recognizing Signs of an Impending Layoff or Staff Reduction
With government organizations, impacts from budgetary constraints, a noticeable decline in tax revenues or higher expenditures could indicate possible layoffs or shutdowns. Keep an eye on discussions around budget cuts or financial challenges.
Flexibility. Innovation. Resilience: Creating Adaptative Workforce Strategies in a Post-Pandemic World
All government agencies have been focusing on return-to-office strategies, attempting to strike a balance between valuable lessons drawn from remote work capabilities during the pandemic and the competing need to maintain strong organizational culture through in-person collaboration.
The Myth of the Persona — Stereotype or Something Else?
Using employee personas — models to represent different groups of employees — can help define how various employees impact and support organizational goals, values and needs.
Demystifying Equal Employment Opportunity Management Directive 715 (MD-715)
A recent Equal Employment Opportunity management directive (MD-715) is a roadmap that helps federal agencies create and maintain inclusive workplaces. Here’s how MD-715 does it.
Top 5 Elements of EX Moments That Matter
Good employee experiences (EX) should recognize Moments that Matter — that is, both good and bad moments, some outside an agency’s direct control, that span a government employee’s career.
Becoming Your Own Chief Learning Officer
It can be difficult for employees to develop new and stronger skills, especially since the goal of most schooling is to master only minimum levels of competency. That’s why we all need to be our own chief learning officer.