Posts By Megan Pleasant

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Understanding Gov Performance Management Basics

In our most recent Supervisor Community of Practice virtual networking discussion, we sat down with Patrick S. Malone, Ph.D., Director, Key Executive Leadership Programs, Department of Public Administration and Policy, American University, to discuss how, as a leader, you can polish your performance management skills to better guide your team to meet its goals.

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Understanding Your Constituents’ Digital Experience 

To make meaningful improvements to your agency’s digital experience, you need a clear understanding of your customers’ needs and pain points.  During our most recent CX Community of Practice, we met with Louise Schenk, Customer Experience Manager, State of Utah, to discuss ways you can uncover and meet your constituents’ real needs and modernize to transform yourRead… Read more »

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New Year, New Online Training Opportunities

2026 is here, and you’ve likely set new professional goals for the upcoming year. Whether you’re angling for a leadership role or just want to learn more about up-and-coming technology, we’ve got free online training that can help you meet your objectives. Take a look at the training available this month, and don’t forget toRead… Read more »

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What’s Next for CX?

When citizens have positive, efficient interactions with government services, it fosters transparency and confidence in public institutions. By prioritizing customer experience (CX), agencies can reduce frustration, improve accessibility, and ensure that services meet the needs of diverse communities. During this month’s CX Community of Practice, we invited Marisa Mellema, Senior Manager, Digital Experience Team, KingRead… Read more »

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Warm Up to December Online Training

Are your professional skills feeling a bit cold? Let’s defrost your career with this month’s new online training opportunities! Take a look at the available courses below for December and start feeling merry and bright about new professional possibilities. Can’t make it the day of? No problem. Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recordingRead… Read more »

Empowering Transportation Agencies With AI-Fueled Innovation

Empowering Transportation Agencies With AI-Fueled Innovation

Responsible for ensuring the safety of the various ways we travel, transportation agencies are challengedto reduce crashes and ensure the efficient movement of people and goods. In order to do that effectively, agencies must rely on data to help create new approaches to safety, resiliency, operations, and planning, and to address challenges such as congestionRead… Read more »

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NextGen Award Winners: Embracing Public Service

“Public service offers a chance to contribute to positive, wide-reaching change.” “I want to truly make a difference and have a direct way to impact society.” “I see the benefits of the things that we do out there, and it just makes me very proud.” These are just a few of the reasons that ourRead… Read more »

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November Online Training Opportunities

The leaves are falling, but what’s not dropping is our level of commitment to your professional development!  We’ve got an amazing line-up of free online training sessions in November, with topics designed to help you communicate more clearly, take advantage of AI, and get curious about quantum computing.  Take a look at the sessions below,Read… Read more »