Nature’s Remedy: How You Can Combat Burnout and Boost Well-Being 

In our modern world, we’re often caught up in the whirlwind of thoughts, plans, and to-do lists. Our minds race from one task to the next, rarely pausing to tune in to the wisdom of our bodies. We become disconnected from the subtle cues and signals that our bodies are constantly sending us – the… Read more »

Addressing Federal Workforce Skill Gaps: AI-Driven Upskilling with Service Management

New AI technology available to the federal government is creating new opportunities for efficiency across agencies. However, many federal employees lack the skills required to manage and innovate with AI tools, creating a skills gap that could challenge the government’s ability to fully utilize AI capabilities to streamline government services. By implementing a centralized AI… Read more »

Do You Know What Makes a Good Question?

Questions are not inherently neutral. They carry context, tone (if spoken), assumptions, and bias. If you’re working with customer (CX) or employee (EX) experience, asking questions is a necessary part of gathering feedback. Let’s discuss a couple of the ways that questions make assumptions and how to avoid them when collecting feedback.

A Decade of Improvement at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Ten years ago, when the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) became one of the first agencies to elevate customer experience (CX) to top priority, leaders created a path toward better serving veterans and their families through improved communications, easier access to information and a focus on restoring veterans’ trust in the agency. In doing so,… Read more »