The story of defending America with sticky notes, or why government needs a generation of young innovators to spread design thinking, tells the story of a small group of young govies who set out to bring innovative ideas and creative processes to the Pentagon. They failed, they learned, but now, they are succeeding as changeRead… Read more »
Government- we live for it, we fight for it, we bleed for it. Okay, maybe that’s a little much. But one thing is certain, young govies are highly invested in their careers because they are invested in serving the public. Just as they say in the highly popular Game of Thrones series, govies say, “TheRead… Read more »
With four generations spanning our government workforce, many have asked- how can we level all generations and skills to build successful teams and make government better? Leaders in government, young and old, come from all walks of life. Government’s challenge is to harness the diverse skillset, listen to all perspectives, and help generations work together.Read… Read more »
That’s what Elizabeth Fischer Laurie, keynote speaker for Tuesday’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit, asked. As Attorney Advisor of the Department of Health and Human Services, Fischer Laurie addressed typical images that arise when we think of bravery. We often think of cops chasing after the bad guys or firefighters risking their lives to saveRead… Read more »
I know what you’re thinking. Another millennial blog? There’s already so much out there. It seems like all we do these days is talk about millennials. But hear me out: I think it’s an important time to discuss what it means to be a millennial pursuing a government career. When I started as a researchRead… Read more »
Meet Sarah Thokey, one of our NextGen Public Service Award finalists! As the Clerical Manager for US Probation and Pretrial Services at Texas Northern, Thokey has used hard work, collaboration, and innovation to help create the Rest Assured Program for victim loss. Read more to learn about this incredible Silent Hero!
Meet Monte Desai! Our incredible NextGen Public Service Award Finalist. Desai is a Product Manager at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and focuses on technology and innovation. After the financial crisis, he started work at CFPB to make markets for consumer financial products and services work again. Read on to learn about his incredible… Read more »
Meet Brodie Mack Jr! One of our incredible NextGen Public Service Award Finalists. His tireless dedication to keeping truck and bus drivers safe while protecting people from rogue movers show a humble and hardworking public servant. Read on to find out about this silent hero!
Meet Ted Kowalsky! One of our incredible NextGen Public Service Award finalists. From helping the nation recover from financial loss to aiding the process that allowed at least 20 million residents rebuild their lives after natural disasters, Kowalsky demonstrates true dedication to the nation and public service in his multi-faceted roles at Treasury.
When it comes to cloud systems, government agencies tend to be more risk averse than those in the private sector. The move to the cloud can be especially difficult for less adaptable staffs. Fortunately, there are many great examples of agencies in government taking the risk to migrate to cloud services. At the conclusion ofRead… Read more »