Skill Set Diversity: The Key to Increasing Team Productivity
Did you know that teams can be more productive than an individual if they are made up of individuals with complementary skills sets?
Expert Ways to Welcome Women to the Tech Community
Women employed in technology are facing an uphill battle. The tech community has come a long way toward better supporting and incorporating women into their culture, but there is room for more improvement.
The Challenges of Weak Governance and FITARA
A quick examination of the results of a GovLoop survey of 138 public sector professionals on issues related to FITARA helps illustrate why agencies are struggling so much with acquisition waste, duplication and, ultimately, poor governance.
IT Modernization Fund Seeks Support to Solve Tech Challenges
For many government agencies, managing the costs of supporting legacy technology and introducing new innovation has been challenging. To ease the financial burden of upgrading IT systems, U.S. Chief Information Officer Tony Scott has proposed the creation of a $3.1 billion IT Modernization Fund (ITMF).
Hawaii Plans for a Paperless Future in the Cloud
The Aloha State isn’t just focused on the current digital signatures implementation. Officials are also thinking of future implementations — the next round of paperless.
Women in Gov are Awesome because…
We have Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. But here at GovLoop, we like to celebrate women everyday. So, I asked my fellow GovLoopers why they think women in government are particularly awesome. They had some pretty great answers, as you can see below! We hope you enjoy our photos and shout outs. WeRead… Read more »
Transportation Today: Modern Consumer Experience
As the digital revolution continues to evolve, transportation agencies find themselves in an enviable position compared with many other government organizations seeking to engage citizens: they have a built-in, captive audience.
One Quick Exercise to Build Better Online Learning Experiences
When you think of online learning experiences in government, you probably think of static slides that you click through or videos with a droning moderator. But that doesn’t have to be the case.
What Government Leaders Can Learn from Sports Champions
I believe taking inspiration from the wonderful world of sports can equip us to be better government leaders. Want to be a champion? Want to turn your workplace team into a dynasty for the ages? Here are three key areas where we can learn from our favorite coaches, players, and sports personalities.
Climbing Mount Everest: Advancing Precision Medicine Through Technology
Health IT, precision medicine, and genomics are a lot like climbing Mount Everest. Climbing the mountain the first time takes a lot of time, money, and other resources, but once the summit has been scaled, future climbers can work to make the process easier and achieve new goals that would have at one time seemed… Read more »