On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: In a few short weeks kids will be back to school. So in order to help you get back into the knowledge cycle, Tom Fox from the Partnership for Public Service has eight books you need to read. You can find all of our programs online: DorobekINSIDER.com and GovLoop Insights atRead… Read more »
70% of learning is informal, so it’s time for managers to think beyond just traditional training programs On September 3, 2014, American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) will be hosting the Government Workforce: Learning Innovations Conference. The conference will provide a unique opportunity for government leaders to explore how new learning models can helpRead… Read more »
Government needs a way to think holistically about IT, not letting solutions fall into separate silos Technology has connected government to citizens in meaningful ways. With an ability to reach people through a variety of social channels and aggregate more information than ever before, agencies are using data as a means to identify new waysRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Security clearances were granted or approved for roughly 83,000 Department of Defense (DOD) and employee contractors who together owe more than $730 million in federal tax debt, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. We find out how they discovered the missing tax payments. You can find all ofRead… Read more »
Big data is driving game-changing innovations in both the private and public sector. With the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT), the shared economy, and advances in robotics, our society is being fundamentally changed by technology and the data generated from that technology. These developments are powering changes in the ways organizations collect, storeRead… Read more »
Every day it seems you flip on the news and there is another story of schools needing to cut back their budgets. Times are tight, but for our students to get ahead they have to be proficient with technology. Technology can be the great equalizer in education. Equal access to online tools, technologies programs isRead… Read more »
When you start a new job the onboarding process can seem endless. You have your technology trainings, security trainings, even getting your email set up can take a day or two to get set up. Seriously. Pennsylvania is working to streamline the onboarding process by going digital. “The state set up an online onboarding programRead… Read more »
The Internet of Things — you may have heard about it — maybe — but what is it really… and what does it mean for government? GovLoop and ConnellyWorks sponsored the first forum focused on the Internet of Things and government… and I was thrilled to moderate the panels. Today, most people think of theRead… Read more »
Dr. Michael Chui, partner and senior fellow at McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) speaking at GovLoop’s The Internet of Things: The Connected Government event. The physical world is turning into an information super highway. Yes, this might sound like science fiction and something out of Star Trek, but much of our physical infrastructure is now connectedRead… Read more »
GovLoop’s recent guide, How Cloud is Reinventing Government, explores the how cloud is helping agencies unlock innovation and improve service delivery. The report includes four government case studies, best practices and insights from industry leaders. Below is an excerpt from our guide. Read the full report here. Government has used open source solutions in aRead… Read more »