How Boredom Can Be Good For You
If our boredom is something we have the power to change, then what will that change look like? What’s the next step? Turn your boredom into a jumping off point, ready to propel you forward.
Transforming the Federal Citizen Experience
How do we reach more citizens and get them to truly engage with our services? That’s the question on nearly every government leader’s mind as they confront a changing technology landscape and new customer demands. At this morning’s Digital Engagement Breakfast, Natalie Fedie, VP of Client Success and Professional Services at GovDelivery, offered a few answers for how agenciesRead… Read more »
What 2016 Has In Store for Cloud Service Level Agreements
Whether you’re a stickler for standards or not, the U.S. federal cloud computing market is better off because of them. Thanks to the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), there are now baseline requirements for securing cloud products and services in use governmentwide. But the work doesn’t end after an agency finds a FedRAMP-compliant vendor.Read… Read more »
Teaching vs. Learning: How to Move to Learner-Centered Design
Benjamin Franklin wisely said, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” And while we are now three centuries past Ben’s time, it’s still relevant to understand the distinction between teaching and learning. In fact, a popular buzzword in the learning and training space, “learner-centered’ design,” revolves aroundRead… Read more »
How to Leverage Each Generation’s Strengths to Benefit Your Organization’s Bottom Line
The U.S. workforce is more diverse than ever before with four predominant generations working in the same business environment. Each generation is distinctly different than the next, which can prove challenging for employers — but it can also be an opportunity so long as you learn how to manage the multigenerational workforce effectively.
Tracking Disruptive Tech Changes in Gov
As technology continues to enhance our daily lives, we can’t help but want more- more out of our technology. Digital government has evolved out of this demand for services. However, these technologies can also be VERY disruptive to an organization. Disruption isn’t necessarily bad, but it does create monumental change and any change, big orRead… Read more »
The Importance of Debriefing and How to Get Started
Sometimes I get so caught up in my work that it’s really easy to go from one project to the next, without having the time to think about how my previous projects turned out. I’m not referring to the project outcome but more to the process: what did it take for us to get toRead… Read more »
Spotlight on Excellence: USDA Frontline Supervisor Wanda Fuentes
There are many different paths to excellence in government service. The stories of our employees are intriguing and varied. Here is one path that may not be traditional, but has been successful.
We Need A New Way to Talk About Engagement
Disengagement through lack of inclusion is pervasive in the federal government.
How Top Leaders Win The Hearts and Minds of Employees
For the last seven years The Dallas Morning News (The News) has created a list of the Top 100 Employers in Dallas-Ft. Worth. The companies are large, medium, small, public, private, non-profit, and across all industries. From within each size category they select a Top CEO. Every year, The News solicits workplace nominations, and then employeesRead… Read more »