8 Thoughts to Share at the Thanksgiving Table
It’s this time of year, Thanksgiving, when we get to sit down with our families and share food, stories, good humor and wisdom.
How To Be a Government Gladiator During a PR Crisis
Although I’ve been told that I look and act like Leslie Knope from the TV show “Parks & Rec,” secretly I’ve always wanted to be Olivia Pope from the TV show “Scandal.” Olivia heads a crisis management firm in Washington, D.C. that takes on big-name clients with major PR problems. Her staff is made up ofRead… Read more »
Why I Love Bureaucracy: Why We Should All Love It
It is a mindful bureaucracy that responds to and addresses real needs and eagerly welcomes challenges and tests over time.
See What All the Buzz is About – NextGen Leadership Program
For the past seven years, GovLoop has run our NextGen Leadership Program. The six-month program is designed to help government employees unlock their leadership potential to get to the next step in their careers. In order to achieve that goal, govies are paired with a mentor, participate in multiple online trainings on everything fromthe StrengthsFinders AssessmentRead… Read more »
How Cloud is Changing the Role of IT
The complete IT professional is somebody that can understand business objectives and use their command of IT to solve those problems in a manner that is efficient and effective. The cloud enables them to deftly wield those IT skills with more prowess and dexterity than on-premise solutions could afford.
How to Tame Your Schedule and Find White Space
Getting schedules under control means finding time to breathe and find the white spaces.
Making Data the Catalyst to Government Innovation
There is quite a bit of writing these days about how data is the catalyst to government innovation. Over the last several years, the conversation has turned towards how the innovation needed to face the 21st-century challenges requires us to get these data conversations right.
25 Holiday Gift Ideas Perfect for Your Government Colleagues
It’s that most wonderful time of the year when you think about holiday gifts that will make your favorite coworkers feel appreciated—and then draw a complete blank on the perfect gift to give them.
3 Leadership Tips for Driving Innovation in Government
If asked to name innovative organizations, how many government entities spring to mind? Not enough. This does not mean, however, that there is a shortage of innovation in government.
Life-Saving Tips for Active Threat Events
We see the news coverage of mass shootings, knife and vehicle-borne attacks more often now. Here are some tips and great resources to apply. It could save a life.