8 Thoughts to Share at the Thanksgiving Table
It’s this time of year, Thanksgiving, when we get to sit down with our families and share food, stories, good humor and wisdom.
The Role of Technologists in Customer Service
Technologists like systems administrators, web developers and even information officers are rarely framed as the customer service owners of governments. But according to Illinois’ former Chief Digital Officer Hardik Bhatt, that’s exactly what they are.
How To Be a Government Gladiator During a PR Crisis
Although I’ve been told that I look and act like Leslie Knope from the TV show “Parks & Rec,” secretly I’ve always wanted to be Olivia Pope from the TV show “Scandal.” Olivia heads a crisis management firm in Washington, D.C. that takes on big-name clients with major PR problems. Her staff is made up ofRead… Read more »
Giving Thanks to the Trailblazers
During this Thanksgiving season, GovLoop is thankful for the many women who are currently breaking barriers to achieve intersectional gender equality. These inspiring women in government have paved the way for future generations of female politicians and public servants.
How Cloud is Changing the Role of IT
The complete IT professional is somebody that can understand business objectives and use their command of IT to solve those problems in a manner that is efficient and effective. The cloud enables them to deftly wield those IT skills with more prowess and dexterity than on-premise solutions could afford.
How to Tame Your Schedule and Find White Space
Getting schedules under control means finding time to breathe and find the white spaces.
Why Data Classification Should Change the Way You Think of Cybersecurity
If government wants to run as efficiently and securely as possible, rethinking data classification, cyber education tactics and modern hybrid cloud solutions are excellent ways to start.
Making Data the Catalyst to Government Innovation
There is quite a bit of writing these days about how data is the catalyst to government innovation. Over the last several years, the conversation has turned towards how the innovation needed to face the 21st-century challenges requires us to get these data conversations right.
Improve Your Technology to Improve Your Workforce
Confronted with the realities of an aging workforce and the need to onboard a new generation of employees, agencies can’t afford to act inefficiently.
25 Holiday Gift Ideas Perfect for Your Government Colleagues
It’s that most wonderful time of the year when you think about holiday gifts that will make your favorite coworkers feel appreciated—and then draw a complete blank on the perfect gift to give them.