Develop Your People – or Lose Them
Employees want to feel heard, respected, and valued. If you don’t recognize and invest in your people, you will lose them mentally and/or physically.
Traditional Benchmarking Out of Reach? Try This
In our agencies, without taking a look around we may think we’ve done all we can do and are getting the best results. Or as they say, getting “good enough for government” results.
5 Tips for the Softer Side of Change
You have probably seen much said about leading a team through change and transition. There are also many frameworks and tools that help leaders deal with managing change. What is less articulated is the softer side of change. Here, I am not just speaking of a focus on people. Nor am I about to giveRead… Read more »
Turn Your Data Analytics Office into an Innovation Matchmaker
To really move the needle in a way that sustainably transforms the organizational culture to a data-driven one, agencies need to progress beyond these initial ad-hoc use cases. They can do this by strategically harnessing the creativity and operational know-how of departmental staff to identify analytics opportunities enterprise-wide.
5 Ways to Build a Personal Brand – And Put it Into Action
Your personal brand is what makes you unique. It is what distinguishes you, and how people remember you. Your personal brand comprises your entire image: It’s how you communicate to the world online and offline to your citizens, your colleagues and your network. Phone conversations, emails you send, the way you conduct meetings—these are allRead… Read more »
Environment & Economy: Part 2 of Sustainable Development
Exploring the connections between public and private sectors, political and legal drivers and components of sustainable development.
Embrace a Growth Mindset – Even If It’s Uncomfortable
What could you accomplish if you approached each new challenge as an opportunity for growth?
Navigating the Grey Areas in Artificial Intelligence Implementations: Perspectives on Ethics in AI
Ensuring that you implement artificial intelligence into your mission in a responsible manner can be a daunting task. While there is no silver bullet, being aware of the trade-offs empowers leaders to navigate the grey in a way that aligns with the values of the organization.
This Internship Challenge Links Employers with Students
Internships are an important bridge as student move from education to the workforce.
Why Local and State Governments Should Look to the Private Sector When It Comes to Automation
Though operations between the two sectors are very different, the public sector can still learn a few lessons in digital transformation from the private.