Top Millennials Posts: A Year in Review
Check out First 5’s most read posts of 2016.
How to Make the Most Out of Your Content
External communication often results in a larger piece of content, such as a website, a blog post, or a report. It’s this piece of content you should dice into different versions and adapt to more specific channels. The many hours you have put into refining your end product can easily be adapted and reused across… Read more »
Why is Good Cybersecurity so Hard?
Complexity and a lack of strategic planning undermine our government’s cybersecurity. The government does have the ability to protect our data and IT resources; what is needed is a strategic, risk-based program that prioritizes its most valuable assets.
How to Help Out Your Fellow Woman
Let’s face it: sexism is real. There have been studies, research, personal accounts, and you might’ve experienced it for yourself firsthand. As a woman in the workforce, dealing with everyday sexism can be hard; whether it be subtle comments directed towards you, or being expected to do the office housework. But, while our society mayRead… Read more »
FITARA: A Good Start
Congress enacted FITARA to reduce waste and duplication in the acquisition and management of federal information technologies.
From the VA to USAID: Biggest Innovations of 2016
Our govies have been hard at work this year. Check out our countdown of the top state and local stories in 2016.
Moving from Legacy IT to Modernized, Secure IT
Learn how to keep your networks safe in the midst of your modernization efforts.
Ready Your Workforce for Cloud
Organizational support for cloud migrations is critical. In order to successfully migrate, agencies must not only have a technical infrastructure that can accommodate the new technology. They also require an organizational willingness and supporting skillsets to accommodate different management and cost structures.
How to Ensure Consistent Employee Onboarding
Successfully onboarding a group of new-hires isn’t easy, and keeping the onboarding consistent for all employees is an even bigger challenge. Here are some tips to ensure a smooth process.
What Employees Don’t Like About the Holidays
One thing I have observed (and learned through personal experience) is that a key component for having a relatively successful holiday celebration is to (ahead of time, and repeatedly) communicate clearly to staff about what they should expect (and not expect, if this year is different from prior years). Unmet expectations are the source of… Read more »