Government’s Innovative Approach to Skills Sharing
Here’s how agencies are giving employees more opportunities to expand their skills, meet new people and learn about other parts of the agency.
10 Tips for Encouraging Accountability in Your Agency (and Quotes to Inspire It)
Encouraging accountability within your organization has a number of benefits. But, as you’ll learn from the 10 tips here, punishment isn’t the greatest motivator to encourage accountability. Instead, you’ll want to develop an environment within your team or office that supports accountability.
Should You Be a Data Scientist?
Paradoxically, given the breadth of what “data science” means, the specific training and expertise is often very narrow. Students and young professional need to be well informed of the options and their personal strengths in programming, analytics, or subject matter expertise to apply the output of data science to their academic training.
Do You Share?
With the Thanksgiving holiday being celebrated in the United States this week, let’s discuss what it really means to share with someone else. Hint: no money has to change hands.
3 Best Practices for Improved Network Security
As a result of the need to do more with less and the need for increased security, we now have better technology. Now, people just need to start using it.
How to Avoid the Typical PowerPoint
PowerPoint has become the default presentation tool and in its ubiquitous use, it’s also turned into something we all dread.
Putting the “Smart” in Smart Cities
Cities should carefully consider their existing and future BI and analytics, too, to derive the most value from data, taking into account the impact of mobility and connected devices.
Restore Work-Life Balance by Guarding Your Time
As Americans work longer hours and discover more ways to stay connected, it’s no surprise that maintaining a good work-life balance is becoming more challenging.
Thank You for Your Service and Dedication
As you celebrate this Thanksgiving Day take a moment to appreciate what we do possess and our influence in the world at large.
How People Analytics can Help Human Resources Make Better Decisions
People analytics presents an opportunity for federal HR leaders to make significant strides in shorter time period and for less cost than traditional solutions would dictate.