In Defense of the Lunch Break
Consider your lunch break an investment in yourself. Breaks can improve productivity in the workplace and overall well-being.
DHS Morale Act Would Create Leadership Opportunities
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) introduced the DHS MORALE Act to address the root causes of employee dissatisfaction and to help the department improve.
Leadership Development Within Agencies
How can we develop public service leaders, and what are some constraints that limit an agency’s ability to offer leadership programs?
The Employees You Should Worry About Losing: Your Average Ones
Most supervisors and leaders spend too much time and energy focusing on their top performers and/or their low performers. But the group they should really be concerned about is the solid middle group – Joe & Jane Average. Why?
Security Clearance, Cybersecurity Among GAO High Risk Areas
GAO released the 2019 High Risk List for this year. The report has led to savings of nearly $350 billion over the past 13 years, according to GAO.
You’re Invited to Put the Citizen First
You’re invited to participate in GovLoop and Carahsoft’s free Government CX Virtual Summit: Putting the Citizen First on Wednesday, March 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ET/7 a.m.-1 p.m. PT.
Mississippi Uses CloudBased AI for Citizen Help and Knowledge
Want to know the word of the day? How about the standings in the NBA playoff race, or the 33rd president of the United States? Just go home and ask “Alexa.”
A Clear Definition of Machine Learning
There’s a lot of buzz about machine learning in government today, given its potential to improve operations, cut costs and produce better program outcomes. But what exactly is it?
Workforce, IT Highlights From the President’s Fiscal 2020 Budget
President Donald Trump released his budget proposal for fiscal 2020 on Monday, and there’s plenty in it that will affect the federal workforce.
Perceived Challenges to Implementing DevOps and Their Solutions
There are a few perceived challenges that agencies face related to DevOps, most notably around culture, but with the right approaches and leadership buy-in, these challenges can be overcome.