The Democratic Divide: Politics in a Polarized World

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. This morning Joshua Huder, Senior Fellow at the Government Affairs Institute, joined us to explain a phenomenon on the mind of everyone inRead… Read more »

What Can a Hot Dog Vendor Teach You About the Value of Trust in the Workplace?

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. A hot dog vendor in New York City realized he was losing business because customers would give up on waiting in long linesRead… Read more »

Leading in a Globalized World: Lessons from Young Professionals in Foreign Policy

It’s that time of year again! We’re blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. This afternoon Gary Barnabo, President of Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) and founder and chairman Joshua Marcuse shared their insights at the NextGen Conference about the globalRead… Read more »

Crowdfunding Diplomacy: The Next Frontier for Government?

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. “If you want to go fast go alone if you want to go far go together.” –African proverb When you think of 3DRead… Read more »

Looking for Purpose? Look No Further

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. “I recently spoke at a conference and was asked to speak about how to make government sexy again…and I can tell by lookingRead… Read more »

Fight, Flight, or Play: Learning Conflict Resolution Skills Through Improv

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. NextGen Interactive Workshop: Improve@Work Speaker John Windmueller Organizational Training Manager of Improv@Work Washington Improv Theater (WIT) “Improv skills are life skills” Smiles everywhere.Read… Read more »

Acquisitions: The Next Hot Area for Government Employment?

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. NextGen Break-Out Session# 2: All About Acquisitions Speakers Jennifer Hesch, Attorney Susan Minson, Procurement Policy Analyst (Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office ofRead… Read more »

INFOGRAPHIC: Using Technology to Solve Persistent Urban Issues

The impact of technology on our cities, governments, and society at large is undeniable. It’s amazing to see how the Internet of Things, mobile technology, and collaborative innovation are being applied to solve challenges in medicine, transportation, and education. One exciting application of this technology is to solve a problem we all know and loatheRead… Read more »

Decoding your Federal Benefits

Decoding Your Federal Benefits Breakout Session #2 Decoding Your Federal Benefits was a highlight of NEXTGEN 2014. The session turned the process of thumbing through that benefits packet on your first week of Federal service and changing benefits each ‘Open Season’ on its head. The session focused on the fundamentals, and need to know information,Read… Read more »

6 Ways to Build Resiliency: Improve Yourself and Your Workplace

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. Beth A Payne, Director of the Office of Children’s Issues at the Department of State, knows a thing or two about resiliency. AsRead… Read more »