FirstNet for Volunteer Fire – Bring Your Own Device
There is a wide array of applications available for mobile devices, and FirstNet will open the doors for more innovation geared toward public safety applications.
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How Do You Connect With Your Hardest to Reach Customers?
How do we reach the young and mobile, the recently deployed, and the skeptical? At the Census Bureau we have a few outreach strategies that may also work for other government agencies.
Unconscious Bias in the Government
Government at all levels needs to recognize, address and manage the ways unconscious bias negatively influences the work culture.
4 Calls to Action: Challenging Conventional Ideas about Technology
A paradigm shift by technologists would increase the effectiveness of their departments and organizations dramatically.
Make a Difference Through Listening
Listen to understand, not to speak. You will be a better person for it and others will be able to see the difference that you are trying to make.
The (Not So) Bad News Bears – The Wins of a Winless Workplace Softball Team
Win or lose, I’m really proud of our softball team, and I think it has some significant benefits for our workplace. Here are just a few areas where it’s made a difference.
3 Keys to Building a Productive Team
How can you make sure your team is operating at its most productive level?
Social Security Timing Strategies for the Federal Employee
A common question often asked is “Will Social Security be there for me in retirement?” The answer is yes, but the amount of Social Security you will receive is dependent on the age you choose to begin drawing these benefits. Here is important information you should consider as you are nearing retirement.
I Am Woman! Hear Me…?
The thought behind this trend is that if women could only speak more like men, we would increase our odds of achieving success in male-dominated environments. But not everyone agrees – an interesting counter argument has risen that begs the question: should women talk more like men at work, or should men talk more like… Read more »
Honing Your Lateral Management Skills
The benefit to the team grows exponentially when all members of the team (i.e., not just managers) can effectively manage laterally.