Understanding Rural America Today
Rural America is changing, and administering to small-town needs is challenging. The old approaches no longer work; we need new models.
Posts Tagged: state and local
To Unleash AI, First Elevate Your IT Infrastructure
It can be hard for state and local governments to get started with AI. Here are some questions to ask and steps to take to begin.
8 Ways the DEIA Directive Will Transform Federal Programs (Part 2)
A federal management directive (MD-715) will help agencies create effective equal employment opportunities. Here are four ways it will reshape how organizations approach diversity and inclusion.
Flexibility. Innovation. Resilience: Creating Adaptative Workforce Strategies in a Post-Pandemic World
All government agencies have been focusing on return-to-office strategies, attempting to strike a balance between valuable lessons drawn from remote work capabilities during the pandemic and the competing need to maintain strong organizational culture through in-person collaboration.
Modernizing Government Talent Acquisition: Six Private-Sector Strategies for More Effective Recruiting
Solving today’s government worker shortage is a battle that calls for fresh thinking and bold solutions. Here are some that work.
From Good Intentions to Meaningful Action: How Federal Agencies Can Battle Workforce Biases and Achieve DEIA
To bridge the gap between talking about DEIA and taking action, leaders must investi in personnel, technology and systems.
Simple Design Strategies for Improving Constituent Experiences With State and Local Agencies
Agency decision makers and frontline workers should work to improve online constituent experiences. Here are tips for enhancing those interactions.
In San Francisco, Accessibility Means Better Engagement for Everyone
Accessibility doesn’t just improve engagement for constituents with identified disabilities. It also helps make resources more available to everyone.
3 Steps to Incorporate Experience-as-a-Service Into Your Digital Transformation Strategy
Experience-as-a-Service (XaaS) helps agencies offload processes so teams can focus on the organizational mission. Here’s some advice on how to make the best choices for a successful transition.
Courage: A Necessary Ingredient for Any Effective Enterprise Risk Management Strategy
Here’s how VITA’s former CIO sees courage and its essential role in forming any agency’s enterprise risk management strategy.