Case Studies in Embracing Change
Depending on the agency’s size, maturity and mission statement, “modernization” can mean different things and produce diverse initiatives. Here are some examples.
Posts Tagged: State Department
What We’ve Learned About Cloud
Widespread telework ushered in a new suite of applications and workflows. With it, agencies gained familiarity with cloud solutions, learning on the way.
Undergoing Strategic Transformation at the State Department
How can governments optimize their digital transformation initiatives? A leader at the State Department answered this question.
These Women Use Teamwork to Innovate Government
The State Department’s Creative Diplomacy Team discuss teamwork and the challenges and rewards of being digital pacesetters.
An Exciting Global Fellowship Opportunity
Funded by the State Department and administered by TWC, the Foreign Affairs and Information Technology (FAIT) fellowship program provides current graduate and undergraduate students pursuing an IT-related degree with the chance to apply technology solutions to diplomacy.
Keeping Up with the Intelligence Community
Are you making your data meaningful and accessible?
State Department’s Holistic Approach to Cloud Security
It’s well known that becoming a Foreign Service officer for the State Department can take a person on the journey of a lifetime. But there’s a different kind of journey that the State Department has been on — the journey of successfully adopting and deploying cloud computing technology departmentwide, and doing so securely.
The “De-Siloization” of Knowledge in Government
Most of an organization’s collective wisdom is locked in people’s heads, and not written down for others to search for and use. So, how do you increase the ability of people to know the expertise of their professional colleagues and share it with each other within a large organization?
Making a Difference in Government and You Get to Stay in Your PJs
Do you ever find yourself laying in bed or sitting in front of the TV thinking, “If I could only get a chance, I’d make a difference”? Well, believe it or not, you can! In fact, you can stay in your PJs, in the comfort of your dorm room, and make a difference in theRead… Read more »
Open Data at the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent guide, the Open Data Playbook for Government. Download the full guide here. In a perfect world, everyone would see the value and potential of your data, but that’s not always the case. There are things you can do to increase the likelihood that people will findRead… Read more »
