25 Percent of Feds Plan on Retiring Within 5 Years
Imagine 150,000 people vanishing. If you’re having trouble picturing it, it might be because that number is roughly a quarter of the federal workforce.
Leadership Lessons from The Boss
As a an experienced leader, I’d like to share a few of my Springsteen favorite lyrics and how they inform my leadership philosophy.
To Boost Your Performance Do Less, Then Obsess
It’s not always clear how to improve performance. The value of the work we do can sometimes be a little mysterious.
5 Ineffective Leadership Signs and How to Deal With Them
You’ve all had that boss who prevented you from achieving the mission due to his or her ineffective leadership habits. Here are five ineffective leadership signs and how to deal with them.
What’s the Difference Between Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning?
The terms ‘automation, ‘artificial intelligence,’ and ‘machine learning’ are hot topics in a lot of government technology conversations. These terms are often used interchangeably and sometimes incorrectly, which can be confusing. Let’s take a look at what this tech jargon means.
An Interview with Metro Boston’s Regional Cybersecurity Liaison
A focus on some of the cybersecurity threats facing municipalities today.
Got Data? Now You Need a Plan
There’s a popular saying that “numbers never lie.” It has a nice ring to it, but in reality, the adage requires that the numbers share a common language.
How to Get Non-IT Employees on Board With Modernization
One of the biggest hurdles to IT modernization is culture. Here are some practical tips from IT leaders on how to get buy-in across your agency.
What Does Digital Government Really Mean?
For those of us who have worked in technology for a long time, we expect to see new buzzwords and phrases based on technology changes. Digital government is the latest catchphrase, but do we really understand what it means?
Adopting the Right IT Modernization Mindset
Modernization can be daunting, especially in government, where risk aversion dominates decision making. But despite the risk-averse mentality, there are still agencies that have found success in modernization.