National security threats have evolved beyond traditional military and cybersecurity boundaries. To strengthen resilience in an era of continuous disruption, government leaders must adopt a holistic security approach that integrates policy, process, people, and platforms.
The federal government has long managed technology like construction projects, but that model routinely fails the people it’s meant to serve. Explore why the shift from project management to product management is one of the most important governance reforms in federal IT today, and learn from the writer’s own work helping establish Product Owner roles… Read more »
Agency leaders often assume that subject matter experts can teach the information they know, by virtue of knowing it. But understanding and teaching are two separate competencies. It’s up to leaders to train SMEs so they can train other staff.
If leaders are what they read, most of us are running on a questionable information diet. The quality of our thinking reflects the quality of what we let in. This article offers a sharper way to choose your inputs.
AI readiness in government requires more than prompt training. It requires human judgment — the ability to verify AI responses and establish and maintain responsible AI practices that are essential for better decision-making.
There is nothing “soft” about the skills needed to lead employees through change, uncertainty and conflict. Today, successful government leaders must be able to guide people, not just projects.
Staying up to date on your professional skill sets is really about making your day-to-day work easier. As technology and expectations change, learning new skills — like AI or data tools — can help you get things done faster and with less stress. Take a look at the available webinars we have on tap forRead… Read more »
To develop as a leader, we sometimes need to unlearn habits that served us well in previous positions, but no longer help us to succeed.
Effective leaders collaborate with colleagues who have good ideas; they don’t take over the process. Learn the consequences of sidelining employees rather than recognizing and including them.
Strong communication is one of the most important tools a supervisor has — especially in government, where decisions often affect teams, stakeholders, and the public. In our recent virtual networking discussion for the Supervisors in Government community of practice, we spoke with Leslie O’Flahavan, principal at E-WRITE, about how supervisors can communicate with more clarity,Read… Read more »