Cyber Recovery Is a Mission Capability, Not an IT Plan
Agencies invest in preventing and responding to cyber incidents. But resilience requires the ability to recover under real-world conditions.
The Fight Against Fraud: Building Public Trust Through Unified Data and AI-powered Security
Improper payments siphon billions from essential services. The response has been retrospective, but AI-fueled threats now demand proactive strategies.
Burnout Isn’t a Personal Failure: Reframing Well-Being in Public Service
Burnout is frequently treated as an individual problem, but it’s systemic. Reframing well-being starts with leadership awareness and accountability.
Innovation Without Infrastructure Is Just Noise
Successful transformation efforts require people who can connect teams, clarify expectations and translate across departments and stakeholders.
Prevent Suicides Through Anti-Bullying Policies
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, here are commonsense ways to develop an anti-bullying policy.
Trust Doesn’t Run on Apologies: It Runs on Proof
I inherited a project with the money running out and folks who didn’t know me. What got the project its additional funding wasn’t an apology. It was proof.
It’s Time to Engineer the Workplace for Our Minds
Designing the workplace to meet the evolving cognitive demands of our jobs could yield substantial benefits. Ergonomics can provide a roadmap.
The Quiet Cost of Waiting For Somebody Else to Fix It
Most workplaces have problems that one person cannot solve. A policy may need senior approval. A broken process may cross several departments. Staffing, funding or technology decisions may sit far outside an employee’s authority. Sometimes the right person genuinely does need to step in. But there is a difference between recognizing the limits of yourRead… Read more »
Professional Development With Purpose: Getting the Most Out of Event Attendance
Maximize the value of professional development events with clear goals, active participation, meaningful networking, and thoughtful follow-up.
Before Federal Agencies Buy More AI: Is the Workforce Ready to Use It?
Agencies can have every required supply available. But if employees do not know how to use them, owning the equipment provides little advantage.