An interview with Tara McGuinness, on how networks, technology, management and data practices can be used to tackle inequity and other challenges.
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Build Great Relationships to Build Great Teams
Great teams are built on great relationships, and that holds true for government as well as sports and other realms. But as the public sector struggles to fill vacant positions, it also needs to think about its existing employees and what’s keeping them there. What does a future government workforce look like, and how can… Read more »
Interviewing Internally? Avoid These Mistakes
Interviewing for an intra-agency job can give you a false sense of comfort. Here are tips and techniques to handle internal interviews effectively and appropriately.
How to Visualize Your Way to Success in 2023
Hard work is vital to success, but research proves that something else helps as well: visualizing the process for completing an outstanding project.
Get Ready for 2023 by Focusing on Talent
It’s time for agencies to set their sights on recruiting and retaining talent in 2023. How can they do that, when employees are getting choosier, competition is getting tougher and agencies are struggling with digital services?
3 Ways to Accelerate Your Development That Aren’t Training
Training courses are helpful, but they’re not the only way to develop new skills that prepare you for the future. Sometimes, it’s about focusing and inviting in the right people.
What You Need to Know About Gen Z Employees
When it comes to generational differences in the workplace, the Golden Rule is probably not your best guide. It sounds like common sense. Why wouldn’t we treat our co-workers or direct reports the way we would want to be treated? But what you find encouraging or helpful or motivational might not resonate with your youngerRead… Read more »
CHIPS & Science Act: What Does It Mean for You?
A new law dedicates $280 billion dollars over ten years to moving large-scale manufacturing — for semiconductors and other items — to the U.S. and fast-tracking investment of R&D for cutting-edge technologies.
The Balancing Act of Effective Science Policy Communication
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) takes masses of information about scientific breakthroughs and translates it into audience-specific language that make sense to policymakers and the general public. That’s a challenging and critically important skill. Here’s how the GAO does it.
Mission Meets IT: Exploring FDA’s New Era of Holistic Transformation
The FDA’s new Office of Digital Transformation (ODT) is on a mission to better integrate FDA systems, increase collaboration, improve efficiencies and, overall, serve Americans even better. Here is how the FDA’s Chief Information Officer explains the agency’s groundbreaking initiatives.