It’s Not About the Perks, It’s All About the Purpose
Several factors contribute to employee job satisfaction, including whether someone feels their talents are being used well, the workload is reasonable and the pay is sufficient.
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Firm-Fixed-Price Contracts — What Could Go Wrong?
Federal regulations prefer that agencies use firm-fixed-price (FFP) contracts, which place all performance costs and risks on the contractor. That may sound like a good thing but, in practice, the FFP approach can be a problem.
Transforming Public Health Communications Through AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to drastically improve the efficiency and efficacy of public health communications. But it isn’t a magic wand, and agencies must remain vigilant about potential AI risks.
How to Empower Your High Achievers
The squeaky wheel gets the grease, and for this reason high achievers are often overlooked. Here’s how to empower your team’s superstars.
How Government Agencies Can Accelerate New Employee Onboarding and Productivity
New employees face many onboarding challenges, including learning how to ask for and access agency information. Answer engine technology, though, is revolutionizing the process.
We Want You! To Think About a Job in Cybersecurity
A cybersecurity job may feel out of reach for many people. Traditionally, we’ve viewed cybersecurity professionals as highly trained technologists, fully embedded in the tech world. It’s time to reimagine what a cybersecurity job and a cybersecurity professional look like.
Unsung Heroes: The Technical Team Behind the US Administration for Children and Families
When one thinks of ACF, your mind might understandably drift toward the frontline workers, the policy makers, or the many initiatives undertaken to support vulnerable children and families across the United States. However, behind the scenes lies a team of dedicated professionals whose work is instrumental to ACF’s operations and mission: the technical team enabling… Read more »
Human Curated Knowledge Cannot Be Replaced With Automation
The answer engine is a groundbreaking solution that harmonizes the power of large language models — such as ChatGPT — with the irreplaceable insights that knowledge management professionals can offer.
Do You Collaborate?
There are many benefits of collaboration at work and in relationships. How can you identify, improve and expand upon collaborative opportunities?
Change Is Hard — Which Is Why We Need to Find Better Ways to Solve Problems
We can’t always plan for change when a crisis occurs. A crisis acts a motivator, and we look for ways to promote the change forward.