Beware of “Bias Toward Action”
Government leaders, if the “bias toward action” fad hits your workplace, resist the urge to jump on board right away.
8 Steps to Rock Your Next Meeting
Tired of those meetings that drone on endlessly with no tangibles in sight? Fear not. Here are eight steps to rock your next meeting.
5 Tips for a Comprehensive Approach to Network Defense
Agencies must ensure they’re properly defining network boundaries and automating security processes where possible to keep pace with evolving threats.
Aligning IT to Mission for Strategic Transformation
IT modernization is necessary to deliver enhanced functionality, security and efficiency to government employees and the citizens they serve. But in order for agencies at all levels to take full advantage of all modernization has to offer, they have to plan their digital transformation journey to ensure IT aligns to mission need.
When IT Meets Mission: A DevSecOps Approach
At the recent Government Acquisitions event FedFocus: Smart Technologies Accelerating Mission, panelists gave the inside track on how to integrate security into the implementation of new technology with a DevSecOps strategy
How GIS Is Modernizing Public Health Preparedness
Public health preparedness professionals are facing tight budgets at a time when disasters and emergencies are increasing. A recent online training discussed how organizations are using GIS to modernize their efforts.
How to Move Toward a Real-Time Approach to Government
A connected government participates in the creation and maintenance of data and real-time information. They move away from creating siloed smart projects and set up a true real-time infrastructure that can ingest, collect and analyze real-time data.
3 More Bad Workplace Habits You Need to Break
In last week’s First 5 post, we touched on three bad office habits that employees need to break. Just in case you didn’t see your worst habit on the list, here are a few more to think about.
What’s the Status of Emerging Tech in Government?
At this point, it’s widely understood that emerging technology is changing how government — and the world, for that matter — operates. Sometimes the advancements feel like a flood.
How to Use Artificial Intelligence to Improve Citizen Experiences
At a recent roundtable with Genesys and GovLoop, we heard from several experts in the field of automation and artificial intelligence. These leaders, as well as many public servants in the room, shared their experiences with AI and chatbots.