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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Tackling Data Storage and Management Issues, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 5 months ago
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent guide Embracing Data Analytics: Common Challenges & How to Overcome Them. Download the full guide here.
Now that you’ve decided to start a data analy […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Pro Tips for Using Data Analytics, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 5 months ago
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent guide Embracing Data Analytics: Common Challenges & How to Overcome Them. Download the full guide here.
Agencies can no longer afford to relegate ana […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Why Sensor Data Collection Is Revolutionizing the Internet of Things, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent guide Your Questions Answered: The Internet of Things in Government. Download the full guide here.
The rise of the internet led technology companies to bui […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, The Right Investments to Safeguard Against Insider Threats, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
This interview is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent research guide, The Current State of Government’s Cybersecurity.
Now that some of the greatest threats to the United States are from cyberattacks, reth […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, 7 Tricks to Revolutionize Your Use of MS Excel, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
The beast of the Microsoft Office suite has always been Excel. Everyone always said that it was an incredibly powerful tool—most of us just could never figure out how to make the most of it. Earlier this summer, t […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Connected Solutions Promise Increased Efficiency, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent guide Your Questions Answered: The Internet of Things in Government. Download the full guide here.
Without the right support, making the most of the Int […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Monitor Locally and Manage Centrally With the Internet of Things, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent guide Your Questions Answered: The Internet of Things in Government. Download the full guide here.
In well-run organizations, responsibilities are often ass […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Why Government Should Reimagine Its Digital Services, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
The steady seeping of increasingly advanced technology into every aspect of our lives is having significant impacts. Many citizens now rely on incredibly powerful technology every day to find the best travel […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Project Funding Is Not the Enemy, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
Money is a constant in all work. To start a project, get it off the ground and ensure its success, adequate funding is key. But, receiving that budget is easier said than done.
At the Next Generation of […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Learn to Train Employees on Cyber at Symantec’s Gov Symposium, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
Government agencies are more aware than ever about the need to protect their technological infrastructure and data from malicious cyberattacks and accidental exposure. Unfortunately, winning the fight against […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Understand Personality to Be a Better Leader, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
Everyone has had a bad experience with a failed collaboration. Whether it be a failed partnership with an outside agency, an unsuccessful group initiative at work, or even a dreaded group project from your days in […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Making a Smart City, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent guide Your Questions Answered: The Internet of Things in Government. Download the full guide here.
Bob Bennett views IoT as a means to better eng […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Change Your Brainstorm Techniques to Improve Innovation, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
Inspiring and guiding innovation at your agency can be a major challenge. Government may not be as slow paced and static as some people think, but there are often still numerous barriers that prevent new […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, How to Become a High Payoff Learner, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 8 months ago
People are constantly innovating and adopting new ways of business, collecting data, communicating and interacting. In this fast-paced world, learning is the key capability for the 21st century. “The world is c […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, A New Breeding Ground for Gov Tech Talent, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 9 months ago
Technology skills are in high demand. Because of the rapid expansion in IT, government agencies are seeking employees with knowledge of coding and programming. To match this need, new programs, called coding boot […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, How DoD Can Defeat Challenges to Its Future, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 9 months ago
As the largest single organization in the United States, the future of the Department of Defense (DoD) is critically important. Its annual budget of more that $500 billion helps fund a wide variety of projects and […]
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, Meet GovLoop’s New Featured Bloggers!, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 9 months ago
This month, we put out a call for our ninth round of GovLoop Featured Bloggers – and you responded with amazing enthusiasm. Around 100 people from all walks of government and industry life sent in great ide […]
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An outstanding lineup of talent. Look forward to reading the blogs
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Margaret Schaack commented on the post, How Mindful Leadership Can Revolutionize Your Work Performance, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 9 months ago
Hi Diane! Here is the list of books that Virginia Hill recommended in her webinar. We’ve also posted the list at the bottom of this article.
The Mindful Leader by Michael Carroll
15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer
The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhatt Hanh
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, 8 Hacks to Improve Your MS Word Game, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 9 months ago
As a millennial, I’m used to the tech-savvy stereotype. But unlike some of my peers, I’m not a coding master. While I may not have the technology skills to write a brand-new program with life-changing pot […]
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How about using styles to add structural markup to your document? It makes the document more accessible, and can be easily imported into a web page or InDesign.
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I agree. Also adding Alt-text to images improves accessibility, and MS Word has a built-in document accessibility checker: File>Prepare for Sharing>Check for Issues>Check Accessibility.
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Margaret Schaack wrote a new post, How Mindful Leadership Can Revolutionize Your Work Performance, on the site GovLoop 4 years, 9 months ago
In a busy work environment, it’s easy to get sucked into a culture of stress and intensity. Because offices emphasize production and forward momentum, it can be difficult to guarantee proper time for […]
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O líder deve ter plena convicção do seu mandato .Deve sentir se livre para pensar e planejar o seu trabalho e o que será cobrado de seus comandados. Liderar não é complicar ou tornar uma ação desconfortável e sim ,de confiança valorizada. A boa liderança e aquela compartilhada nos momentos de sucesso e também nos fracassos ,porque assim será encontrado uma solução para todos outros fracassos que possa ocorrer.
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Hi Diane! Here is the list of books that Virginia Hill recommended in her webinar. We’ve also posted the list at the bottom of this article.
The Mindful Leader by Michael Carroll
15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer
The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhatt Hanh
25 Lessons in Mindfulness by Rezvan Ameli (NIH!)
10% Happier by Dan Harris
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
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In general, I’m a big fan of coding bootcamps. Would love to see more of them geared specifically towards government employees.