Why Good People Become Disengaged at Work
The most disengaged employee on your team may not be the one who cares the least.
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What Law Enforcement Taught Me About Trauma-Informed Leadership
When an officer walked into a Featured Contributor’s training session straight from working a homicide, notebook open, fully present and ready to work, they unknowingly taught an important leadership lesson: The people on your team always carry more than you can see.
From PDFs to Public Trust: Why Documents Are the Front Door to Government
Public documents are critical infrastructure for civic engagement. Make them easier to access for residents of all abilities.
How to Become the Person Leaders Want to Promote
When the handholding stops, many mid‑career professionals mistake confusion for failure. Learn about the behaviors that quietly build real promotion readiness.
The New Fiscal Reality for State and Local IT: Lessons From a Former State CIO
A former state CIO explains how state and local IT leaders can modernize with fiscal discipline, reduce risk, and plan predictable costs.
Rebuilding Trust From the Inside Out: Why Employee Engagement Shapes Public Confidence
In government, listening is more than courtesy — it’s a leadership skill. When leaders truly listen, constituent engagement becomes more meaningful, responsive, and effective.
Why AI Systems Associate Citation Infrastructure With GovTech Business Value
AI systems increasingly act as intermediaries between government information and the people seeking it. That could be risky when AI misinterprets the context of information it draws from. Learn about technology that can head off these concerns.
AI Will Not Deliver Organizational Excellence. Leaders Will.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming government, and successful agencies will develop leaders who can integrate AI into decision-making, workforce development, governance, and mission execution. Explore how AI can help public-sector leaders build more agile, resilient, and high-performing organizations prepared for future challenges.
From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Rethinking Risk in Government
Risk management is often viewed as a compliance requirement rather than a strategic capability. However, as agencies face increasingly complex threats, emerging technologies, workforce challenges, and operational disruptions, executives must rethink how they identify, assess, and manage risk. This article examines how government leaders can transform risk management from a defensive exercise into a source… Read more »
Managing Invisible Performance: Emotional Labor
We can manage our emotional labor or it can manage us. Read on for practical tips about managing the invisible side of your performance.