How Charlotte’s Geographic Approach Improved Public Services
Charlotte, North Carolina’s public water and wastewater department created an intelligent utility system with GIS technology.
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Communities Can Find Climate Data, Funding Sources in New White House Portal
At the center of the new Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation portal is a tool that features data relevant to making decisions and projections about climate conditions that can be searched by address to help communities adapt.
Developing the Leadership Pipeline
Leadership development is critically important for an organization’ success, and developing a succession plan helps put strong talent in key positions.
Using social media to understand what matters to voters in the midterm elections
Unlocking the potential of social media data by turning open-ended chatter into actionable insights could help decision makers be more proactive in responding to emerging trends before they become intractable problems.
Getting Motivated About Employee Motivation
The first key to maintaining a motivated workforce is understanding that it’s completely normal to become demotivated from time to time. Understanding that demotivation is not a failure, but a reality will help set the tone for how your organization responds to it.
How 3 Local Governments Are Increasing Access to Justice
Access to justice is a fundamental right. With connected online tools, courts are fulfilling that promise with equity.
Only You Can Prevent Ransomware
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the theme for this year is “See Yourself in Cyber.” This personalized theme is designed to help us see our role in making sure not only our systems and information remain secure, but see how our actions can impact the systems we and others rely on each day.
Make Teams More Productive by Making Open Source Software
Open source software has become a default for agencies looking to modernize their technology. But you don’t need to rely on libraries of open source software to take advantage of its opportunities — you can create your own.
The Secret Behind Successful Transformation: Human-Centered Design
What enabled governments to respond to customer needs quickly while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic: human centered design.
New Directions With Data in Government
Navigating data for evidence-based policymaking is a struggle with legacy IT systems. Modern data platforms offer a new direction.