Big government IT is broken and (slowly) dying. Too many projects cost too much and don’t actually deliver for the American people. In the face of greater budgetary pressure and higher citizen expectations, government buyers, program staff, and IT managers must change their approach.
As ‘Govies’ we’ve all lived through it. The dreaded organizational restructure. Change is painful, but organizational restructures can create a whole new kind of ‘pain’. The unknowns, the rumors, the impacts, and the stress are sometimes off the charts. Having been intimately involved on multiple restructuring efforts, I hope that some of these insights canRead… Read more »
Your storytelling is a powerful tool that can be used to persuade the hiring official. Using numbers to tell your story of how you made those numbers work for you will give you the boost you may need.
The best way to find out what citizens need is to ask them. In municipal government, we can do that in a variety of ways.
Communities are coming up with creative ways to deal with potholes.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to explore several deaths linked to the practice of vaping.
It is important for cities to understand and adopt intelligent automation to advance their smart cities strategy, or risk falling behind.
Communication is one of the most important aspects of leading. Great leaders must be sure they are speaking the same language as their employees. Learn how to ensure others understand what you are communicating.
Talking to two groups of community at different locations and seeing the results.
It takes courage to hire folks who disagree with you. It sounds crazy, but the proof of value is there.
