San Francisco Tackles Barriers to Data Science in State and Local Government
Accumulation of data is common for any organization — especially those in state and local governments. Learn how San Francisco tackles its data science.
5 Ways to Think About Starting With Artificial Intelligence
Here are five ways the public sector can start thinking about incorporating artificial intelligence, automation and chatbots.
Are You Embracing the Principles of a Modern Digital Government?
Are you just starting out with digital communications, moving paper bulletins to emails? Or have you been running paperless and automated end-to-end agenda management for years?
How Cloud Is Directing Government’s Focus to Cyber and IT Risk Management
The future of government will almost certainly be on the cloud, and as it turns out for cybersecurity, that’s a very positive reality.
Going Digital: How Public-Private Partnerships Can Save the Day
Governments should be looking to the private sector to help achieve their ideal digital futures. Public-private partnerships help governments get more from available resources to increase usability and flexibility online, facilitating better relationships with their citizens.
Are You a Kiss Up, Kick Down Manager?
The kiss up, kick down manager is a person who lays on the flattery to endear themselves to their superiors, yet readily intimidates and undermines their subordinates.
How FedRAMP and Other Government Standards Have Impacted Cloud Migration
Requirements like FedRAMP have greatly boosted consistency and security of government cloud, and they’ve laid a strong foundation for future migration.
How to Stop Over-Apologizing
A lot of people find it difficult to say, “I’m sorry.” However, women tend to overuse the phrase, especially in workplace communication. Here are a few ways to stop over-apologizing.
Why We Should Stop ‘Recognizing’ Employees and Start Appreciating Them
In many cases, recognition programs actually are backfiring and creating negative reactions among team members. In fact, the three most common reactions I receive from employees when they talk about “employee recognition” are apathy, sarcasm, and cynicism.
Executive Order Reaffirms CIO Budget, Hiring Authorities
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 15 that reinforces many of the provisions concerning CIOs that were previously establish by law. The order also extends term appointments for IT professionals brought in to fill critical positions.