5 Signs You Have a Mature Open Data Program
Here’s how you can take your organization’s open data program to the next level.
Posts Tagged: value
Employee Development: An Investment in Our People
Organizations typically proclaim their employees are their greatest resource. Employee development is a powerful way to validate that proclamation.
Don’t Fear Artificial Intelligence, Plan For It
The key is not to think of artificial intelligence as an existential threat, but rather an event we can plan for and build around.
Say YES to the Mess – Lessons in Failing Fast
8 lessons learned from failing fast on innovative projects.
What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting (To be a Fed)
Tips for keeping your federal career on track.
A Simple Formula
Christina Ho started off her presentation at GovLoop’s recent data analytics with a simple anecdote. “This area has changed fast,” she chuckled at the beginning of her presentation. I was walking here this morning and I was thinking how my office I used to work at was here at 9th and H. I used to overlookRead… Read more »
The Value “Social Capital” Has On Your Organization
Let’s think a bit about social capital, and what it might mean for your organization. Per Wikipedia[1]: In sociology, social capital is the expected collective or economic benefits derived from the preferential treatment and cooperation between individuals and groups. Although different social sciences emphasize different aspects of social capital, they tend to share the coreRead… Read more »
Why Innovate?
Innovation means doing something different to get a better result, to produce more value for a customer. Innovation solves problems that have eluded solutions. It can unleash commitment and change organizational cultures. So if innovation is all that, why not innovate? Government innovates every day. Legislation starts with a problem and ends with a solution. Then agenciesRead… Read more »
Is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Always The Best Deal?
By Cindy Wilkins, Sr. Program Analyst In the current fiscal environment, there is an even stronger focus on being a good steward of taxpayer dollars. That is certainly commendable and definitely what is expected by John Q. Public. The recent trend to uphold that trust placed in the Government has been toward awarding contracts onRead… Read more »
What Keeps CLOs Up at Night?
Why is this important? The best organizations have high performing learning and development (L&D) departments. There is a direct correlation between organizations that are successful and how much value they place on L&D. Many organizations are struggling with finding the right people to fill technical jobs due to the shortage of skilled workers to fillRead… Read more »