Unifying Health and Human Services in California
Coordinating health efforts across a large organizations brings several challenges, but California has worked to overcome departmental mission and data silos to move toward a unified agency.
How the Private Sector is Helping Government IT Modernization
Learn how private sector trends are being used to promote government innovation.
Communicating IT Reform Beyond the Office of the CIO
Most conversations about federal IT reforms focus on CIOs and their duties and authorities. But the reality is IT reform cannot and will not succeed without every office and employee chipping in. Here are the key points all employees must understand.
7 Ways to Take Advantage of the Summer Lull to Get Ahead
Summertime is less busy for some public sector workers. While you might initially have the inclination to sit back and relax, you should use the summer lull to prepare for when work picks up again.
What OPM Wants — And Needs — From Its Next CIO
One of the most challenging and potentially rewarding jobs in government tech has been without a permanent leader since February. But OPM is hoping to fill its CIO position by the end of the summer. GovLoop sat down with OPM’s acting CIO and senior cyber adviser to get more details on the position.
How to Integrate Video Into Your Daily Communications
To best communicate technical or sensitive information to your audience, consider integrating video into your communications plans in a greater way.
A Comic Book Lesson in Communications and Conscience
As the messengers, we have the power to create fewer Magneto’s and more Charles Xavier’s — people who engage with public institutions and their fellow humans, working together to create a better tomorrow.
Tips for Managing Workplace Criticism Constructively
Here are tips on how to receive and react to workplace criticism constructively, as well as the proper course of action if criticism becomes harassment.
I Am No Longer Doing Continuous Improvement Projects!
We don’t talk about improvement methodologies. My team and I listen, learn, and then work to solve the problem.
How Government Employment Affects Your Social Security
This week we would like to help you better understand how Federal government employment affects your Social Security benefit.