Is Your Social Strategy Working?

Having an effective social media strategy not only means having clear goals for the content you share, but also a plan to assess whether or not that content is getting you the results you desire.

Program Performance: New Study Highlights Challenges Ahead

37.5% of program-level federal employees interviewed do not have measurable goals or, if they do, these goals have not being communicated to them.

Inspirational Quotes to Help You Embrace Change

In times of transition, it’s important not to fear but rather embrace change and to keep an eye on the future. Here are some inspirational quotes to get you into that mindset.

Transparency and Trust are not the Same Thing

Has the availability of data and transparency of government information led to greater trust?

What Do You Know? The Second Step in the Innovation Process

Staying in the correct mindset during this phase of the innovation process can place your innovation project on the right path and prepare the team for the next step – knowing people.

Preparing for the Internet of Things

Certain parts of government have been eager adopters of IoT technologies, while others have lagged behind. Some hesitation is certainly warranted, considering the serious security risks these devices pose. But the government has a vital role to play in our IoT society—both in wielding these technologies for the public good and in regulating them against… Read more »

From Bench Scientist to Desk Champion: Transitioning to a Managerial Mindset as You Leave the Lab for Good

There often comes a time in a scientist’s career when he or she must face a difficult reality: in order to continue to grow professionally, he or she must transition from a life at the bench to a life at the desk, from managing experiments to managing people.

Improving the Customer Experience by Storytelling with Maps

As our government continues the journey of open data and citizen engagement, finding meaningful ways to share that data and encourage interaction will only grow in importance. Maps are just one way to improve our citizens’ customer experience.