How Strong Business Continuity Plans Empower Employees
Amid increasing natural disasters and cybersecurity threats, state and local governments need business continuity plans to minimize disruptions to employees, citizens and IT resources.
Retaining Women in Your Workforce
Unequal wage compensation, gender imbalances in senior positions, inflexible schedules and even active disparagement of women continue to affect organizations of every size and in every industry. But the positive news is that there are basic steps your agency can take to create a better workplace culture for women and improve female retention.
Leadership as Practice: Why Be a Student of Leadership
Approaching leadership as a practice can help us avoid the leadership gap that occurs when we understand our leadership title to be a license to wield power, rather than the responsibility to offer inspiration.
365 Ways to Stop Being An Idiot
I’m an idiot. You’re an idiot. We are idiots. This seems to be a very marketable way of selling books. But is it the best way? Here’s a few ways to not feel like an idiot.
Career Management: 5 Steps for Getting Unstuck
In the Tao Te Ching, the well-known text that lies at the heart of Taoism, the Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu wrote “A journey of a thousand miles starts from beneath your feet.” This saying came immediately to mind when thinking about colleagues and friends who find themselves stuck in their current jobs.
Former Federal CIO Tony Scott Talks MGT Act, Career Lessons
This Q&A is part of a new GovLoop series called “CIO Conversations.” Throughout 2018 we’ll feature conversational interviews twice a month with current and former federal, state and local chief information officers to get to know the people behind the titles. You’ll learn about the perks and challenges of their job, how they ended upRead… Read more »
Kick Off 2018 with Health IT Day
Learn more about the career opportunities available at the 2018 Health IT Day.
Who Will be the 2017 Government/Military Multiplier of the Year?
Vote for one of these three to be the government/military Multiplier of the Year!
Back to Basics in the New Year
Remember the carefree activities that used to color your life? Bring some of those feelings back and add simplicity to your life.
Geography is Destiny
Geography is destiny.” It is a phrase that owes its origin to early theories of geopolitics. It’s originally credited to Napoleon, prior to his army invading Russia. Here’s what it has to do with redistricting.