When Big Things Happen (Good or Bad), Document Them!
As the saying goes, “If it’s not in writing, it didn’t happen.” For your work life, this means: The more you document an important event, the easier it will be for you to prove that it happened.
How to Build a Strong Succession Plan for Your Workforce
Succession planning is one of those critical tasks that organizations know they need to do. But few do it well — if at all. Here are some tips to help you plan for the workforce of the future.
What They Say When You’re Not There
Discovering your personal brand starts with an understanding of your authentic self and of how others perceive you.
Avoid These 5 Career Mistakes During the Presidential Transition
To stay on track during the presidential transition, what potential career mistakes should you be sure to avoid?
How Empathy Helps Inclusion
How can we be more inclusive of people and things we don’t warm up to? How can we be more curious about their differences? After all, don’t their differences matter just as much as our differences? How can we get into their world and see how those differences make sense to them even though they… Read more »
Dr. David Shulkin on Reforming VA Healthcare
Dr. David Shulkin, Under Secretary for Health at VA joined me on The Business of Government Hour this week to discuss VA’s healthcare mission, strategic priorities, challenges faced, innovations pursued, and efforts to promote a positive culture of service. Here is a snapshot of our discussion.
Make Connections. Make a Difference.
If you’re government employee tasked with handling citizen communications and alerts, or work in public safety, you might want to consider attending International Wireless Communications Expo.
Go Beyond the Norm With Flash Storage
Because the government needs to focus on actually using and analyzing the data that they have, the issue becomes making sure they store it in an efficient, cost-effective manner. One option? Flash storage.
State and Local Best of 2016
Our state and local govies have been hard at work this year. Check out our countdown of the top state and local stories in 2016.
Dealing with Holiday Stress
For those of you who are experiencing loss, depression, sadness, loneliness, or the many complicated feelings and difficult situations that add stress to “the most wonderful time of the year,” please know that you’re not alone.