Common Pitfalls to Cloud Migration — and How to Avoid Them
Three particular obstacles to cloud adoption and how to take the appropriate steps to address or avoid these pitfalls with your own agency’s cloud.
Doing More with Data in Government
Data analytics is changing the way governments make decisions. But while the benefits of data analytics have often been touted, it can still be difficult to know how to incorporate data into your agency operations and what to look for in analytics tools.
Tools to Collaborate Securely in Government
In a collaborative work environment, employee productivity increases, service delivery costs go down, and the overall outcome is improved. These advancements are more important than ever in the public sector. So, how do you make collaboration a reality?
How to Drive Change in Government
GovLoop’s annual Virtual Summit is all about inspiring innovation in the public sector. But how exactly do you do that in a government known for endless paper trails and daunting bureaucracies?
Effective Leadership
In search and rescue, as in business, people are the most valuable asset. A good leader puts people first and cares about each team member.
How to Confront Sexism at Work
How do you address a sexist comment, directed to you or to a colleague, with confidence that your message will be well-received?
The Next White House Should Create an Enterprise Government
By using an enterprise-wide view of how the government can work, the next president may be more effective in getting large-scale initiatives underway and successfully completed.
8 Suggestions for Encouraging Boomers and Millennials to Work Together
With Millennials entering government while the Boomers are still sticking around, it can at times be a clash of cultures. As a manager, what can you do to encourage the two groups to work together in a way that helps everyone? Here are eight tips to get you started.
Why Digital Services Needs a Growth Team
I applaud the growth of digital services teams to help build modern digital solutions to core government problems. However, let’s not forget about getting distribution in the mix.
Identity Crisis: Separating Yourself From Your Career
Given that a career demands so much intellectual investment, is it realistic to expect that professionals maintain separation between their self-worth as it relates to their career and their self-worth independent of it?