The Data Scientist Skill Shortage in Government: Part II

There are data science graduate degree programs popping up all over the country, but relatively few that are focusing on the problems of the public sector.

Tips for Responding to an Angry E-mail

Have you ever received the kind of e-mail that made your eyes widen in disbelief and your face flush with the faintest hint of reflexive anger? If you have ever felt like this, you have been the recipient of a high conflict communication.

Confessions of an Introvert

If you don’t share the same circuitry as an introvert, I hope this information helps you to understand a colleague or loved one just a little better.

Help Wanted: Grit Needed

Grit may be a better indicator of long-term success than intelligence and mindfulness.

5 Steps to Better State IT Procurement

Five steps to improve IT procurement in state government.

Cloud as a Financial Model

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s cloud. Cloud has been a buzzword in the technology world for a while now. So, what is cloud? Simply put, cloud is a style of computing that can scale IT-related capabilities as a service, and it’s used in many places today, including the government. Though it’s becomeRead… Read more »

The Big Picture

This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent Industry Perspective (IP), Implementing a Truly Unified Communications Solution: A Step-by-Step Playbook. Download the IP here. “Without the institutional Army, the operational Army cannot function. Without the operational Army, the institutional Army has no purpose.” – United States Army Throughout the military, all branches are grappling with aRead… Read more »

HR Technology: “Do Your Own Thing” – Even in Light of Ch-Ch-Changes

Customization remains key. IT vendors are increasingly recognizing that they can no longer force tech to dictate functions. They understand that – if solutions do not adapt to existing, preferred processes – then users will reject the new tech outright.