Is your agency relevant in the eyes of a Millennial? I’m sure being “hip” is not central to the mission of your organization, but did you know that Millennials will comprise 75% of the workforce by 2025? So, appealing to this demographic is certainly essential. But, how can your agency – especially if it’s steepedRead… Read more »
It’s a fun time to be in government. A mix of rapidly growing technology, increased citizen demands, and a push to be more efficient has government agencies across the globe making changes. Topics and technology that were just an idea a few years ago are starting to gain traction. You see this in a rangeRead… Read more »
Some ideas for you to make the most of MLK Day and do some good.
Management expert Gary Hamel says it is time we kill the bureaucracy. He recommends a new approach called Management 2.0 where people move from guardians and gatekeepers to joiners and enablers. Over Management Some of us work in suffocating bureaucracies of multiple management layers. It is difficult to get our high level bosses to listenRead… Read more »
New year, new you, new list of dozens of books that you are dying to read. Here at the GovLoop offices, we’re no different.
I can’t help but wonder, “How did I get here?”
Launching a short series on conflict and innovation.
Dan Tangherlini, who has led the General Services Administration since April 2012, will leave that post in February, he told GSA employees in a agency-wide e-mail. He did not say where he was going. Tangherlini came to GSA after a tenure at the Treasury Department and joined the agency following the resignation of Martha JohnsonRead… Read more »
It’s been two weeks since the kick-start to New Year’s resolutions, and hopefully everyone’s still in the mindset of self-improvement. But you and I aren’t the only ones who set improvement goals for ourselves. Christopher Dorobek, host of the podcast DorobekINSIDER, spoke with Bob Behn, Senior Lecturer at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, andRead… Read more »
This week, I was fortunate enough to attend the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Mentor Program event where Steve Ressler, GovLoop’s CEO and Founder, was invited as a guest speaker. The event was designed to congratulate the 650 + participants of the program, reinforce the importance of what everyone was doing, and share some inspirational storiesRead… Read more »