“I Don’t Need a Mic” (Hint: Yes, You Do)
Public speakers may be tempted to forego using microphones, but they shouldn’t: Millions of people need that audio assist. Without it, a speaker’s message may be lost.
Communications
Caution, Change Leaders! Beware of Catch Phrases
What’s consistently proven to be untrue? That to create change in an organization, leaders must “get buy-in” and “overcome resistance” in order to “drive adoption.”
Modeling a Healthy Work-Life Balance
This quick recap shares tips on keeping a healthy work-life balance.
The Best Government Conferences of 2024
We’ve compiled a list of 2024 trainings, symposia, summits, forums, expos, seminars, workshops, conventions and conferences to help grow your career — whether you work in federal, state or local government.
The Government Workplace Makeover
Over the past several years, agencies have developed a feel for technology that encourages a successful hybrid workforce. Now the conversation has turned to physical workspaces: how to accommodate employee expectations. Here’s how one agency is innovating.
Skills You Need to Work With AI
Agencies are making greater use of artificial intelligence (AI), or at least preparing to. But the skills required to work successfully with AI are far more than simply technical — often they’re unrelated to IT. Here are AI skills agencies should look for as they develop their workforces and recruit new talent.
NYC Broadband Program Closes the Digital Divide
To help close its digital divide, New York City created an innovative subsidy program that brings broadband access to hundreds of thousands of low-income residents.
Caring for Survivors of Violence in the Cherokee Nation
More than three-quarters of Native American and Alaska Native adults are victims of violence in their lifetimes. A Cherokee Nation program, called ONE FIRE, is providing both immediate and long-term resources to victims.
Trust Is a Key Theme for Government in 2024
From learning to trust how artificial intelligence (AI) will handle data and provide insights to implementing zero-trust architectures for cybersecurity to building citizen trust with better customer service, agencies are more focused than ever on delivering trust as part of their services.
Where Data Can Take You
Both qualitative data (what people think and feel) and quantitative data (what you can measure and count) can shed light on employees’ experiences on the job. An innovative team in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is collecting and analyzing both types of information to help make the VA an even more welcoming place to… Read more »