How Carlsbad, California Attracts New Businesses
Carlsbad, California’s approach to economic storytelling, based on geospatial data, is a blueprint for how local governments can use the tools they already have to build the communities they envision.
Communities of Practice: An Amazing Tool for Your Toolbox
A community of practice is where we go to continuously improve. It is where we can make our products and services even better than they were before for all of our customers.
In Times of Change it is Easy to Spot a Leader
Practicing and emulating these leadership behaviors improves upon your own leadership skills.
Shadow Procurement: Micro-Purchases and Unvetted AI
Agencies worry about shadow IT, but the quiet risk today is shadow procurement, micro-purchases that bypass governance and bring in unvetted AI.
Data Modernization Is About More Than Infrastructure
In this video interview, Jim Weaver with Pure Storage discusses how agencies can maximize their data’s potential with modern, enterprisewide data management.
Three Ways Governments Can Build Cyber Strength Through Recovery
Governments can no longer focus on prevention alone to combat cyberattacks. The way forward is “recovery by design.” Learn more here.
The Daily Spark: Why Challenge Is a Gift Wrapped in Sandpaper
Overcoming resistance to challenge is the human edge in an AI world. Discover how a 7-day rhythm helps you struggle smarter and build resilience to thrive.
Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography
Quantum computing poses one clearly identified threat — the ability to compromise nearly all current digital encryption. Here’s how to prepare today.
October’s Online Training Lineup
The temperatures may be cooling down, but the opportunity to learn new skills is heating up with October’s online training line-up. From agentic AI to the do’s and don’ts of delegation, there’s something for everyone. We’ve also got the NextGen Government Virtual Training Summit that you won’t want to miss – it’s a full dayRead… Read more »
Tips for Effective 1:1 Meetings
As a supervisor, one-on-one meetings are one of the most powerful tools in your toolbox. Yet, managers and direct reports alike tend to dread them. Why is this? When did one-on-ones get such a bad reputation? It’s time for a reset on these meetings. Below are a few key takeaways and the recording with JeanineRead… Read more »