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Pandemic-Proofing Public Participation
Digital meetings can be convenient, but they don’t work for both citizens and government employees – at least, not right away.
Are Data and People at the Heart of Your Modernization Efforts?
Mainframe systems arent going away anytime soon. Here’s how agencies can press past the hype of modern versus legacy and focus on data and people.
A Checklist for Digital Public Meetings
A digital public event needs a checklist to ensure that you’ve considered everything needed to host a productive conversation.
Designing for Accessibility Makes You a Better Human
When your project’s success depends on people using it, your best move is to make sure that your whole community can use the service that you’re building.
Our Audience is Unique: Showing Empathy for Internal Stakeholders
Empathy is the secret to success in public projects. Only when you show that you have listened to your stakeholders can you bring them along with you.
The 7 Barriers to Digital Communication
What are the top barriers you need to overcome to effectively communicate through digital channels?
How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Be Kinder to Yourself
How can you quiet your self-defeating inner critic so you can hear your more compassionate inner voice?
5 Expert Tips for Digital Transformation
Embracing modern practices and tools is easier said than done. But these tips can set your agency on the right path to success.
Is the Paperless Office Just Talk? Not at National Science Foundation
Nearly overnight, NSF moved the core of its business — identifying and funding work at the frontiers of science and engineering — to a virtual environment.