Cloud Certifications: Are They Worth the Effort?
Cloud certification tests are difficult, but attaining a certification can benefit both the individual and the organization, especially in more complex cloud environments.
From Data to Decisions: Building a Public-Sector Culture of Evidence
As public agencies face mounting demands to justify funding, improve performance, and build public trust, cultivating a culture of evidence is no longer optional. Governments at all levels can embed evidence-based practices into their operations to drive decision-making, support ongoing improvement, and deliver outcomes that matter.
Get Better Public Input During Policymaking
How can we ensure that the voices of the public truly shape the policies that govern their lives? Engaging the public effectively in policymaking and planning is crucial for creating inclusive and representative policies. Fortunately, emerging digital tools enable agencies to reach a broader audience as well as gain more feedback and public engagement. DuringRead… Read more »
Mastering the 4 Cs: A Framework for More Effective Conversations
Whether you’re leading a team or collaborating with a peer, productive conversations are a skill worth mastering. Learn how to communicate more effectively by following the 4 Cs framework.
Cloud Security: Complex Threats, Clear Solutions
Cloud technology can offer efficiencies and other savings, but it’s also susceptible to cost overruns and cyber threats. In this video interview, Garrett Lee with Broadcom explores both the opportunities that cloud computing offers and how to confront its security challenges.
How to Secure an Agency’s Many Mobile Devices
Mobile devices can improve access and make employees more productive, but they also are a significant vulnerability. In this video interview, Michael Riemer of Ivanti explains how to safeguard mobile devices efficiently and cost-effectively.
A “Positive” Approach to Self-Assessment
If you’re looking to build or improve your leadership or soft skills, a strengths self-assessment is a great place to start.
The Power of Resilience: Courage in Crisis
We often talk about perseverance in theory, but what does it actually look like in action? This article dives into the stories of individuals who refused to let obstacles define their future — people who showed up, adapted, and found strength in community. And whether you’re leading a team or navigating your own challenges, these… Read more »
The Sunflower and Disabilities
Learn how the sunflower has become a powerful symbol of invisible disabilities — promoting awareness, dignity, and quiet strength.
Digital Twin Cities: How Local Governments Are Using Simulations to Shape Smarter Communities
Local governments are leveraging digital twin technology to build smarter, more resilient communities. By creating real-time simulations of infrastructure, traffic, zoning, and emergency response systems, cities are transforming how they plan, manage, and invest in public services — all while maximizing the value of shrinking public funds.