Study after study show that sleep, a well-balanced diet, a focus on mindfulness and effective work-life balance are imperative for a healthy lifestyle. But, who has time to take all of those steps? Who turns off email at 5pm when they leave the office? Who among us hasn’t opted for frozen chicken tenders instead ofRead… Read more »
Across government, there is a growing appetite for human-centered design and design thinking, especially given its buzz related to public sector innovation. As different parts of the government are exploring how to bring that capability in-house, many are exploring different approaches to design education programming that incorporate engaged learning methodologies. If you have ever wonderedRead… Read more »
By now you have heard a million times that networking is the key to getting ahead in your career. But only three percent of the population LOVES to network, so what are are the other 97 percent of us supposed to do? Join us on Thursday, April 5th, from 5:30-8:00 pm for an interactive, in-person GovUpRead… Read more »
Endless meetings. Mountains of emails. A mile-long to-do list. Today’s government employee is no stranger to having to do more with less. But there are those productive folks who seem to get everything done with time to spare. How do they do it? What’s their secret to increased productivity? The truth is, it’s different forRead… Read more »
For the past decade, we’ve been talking about how cloud technologies can revolutionize the way government works – from improving efficiency to storing data. While the cloud has delivered many benefits to government, it has also brought new challenges. Agencies must always be thinking about security. In an effort to streamline and ensure consistent security,Read… Read more »
More Americans die every year from drug overdoses than they do in car crashes – and most of those overdoses involved opioids. The escalating opioid epidemic is just one of many serious health threats that are impacting communities all over the country. Fortunately, geographic intelligence can help communities address severe health threats like the opioidRead… Read more »
We all know how important effective communication is in the workplace, yet it still remains one of the areas where we all, admittedly, could use improvement. So how can you take the first step to improve communication in order to lead more effectively and strengthen your professional relationships? Join GovLoop on Thursday, November 2nd, fromRead… Read more »
Government agencies continue to lose billions of dollars each year due to fraud, waste, and abuse. Agencies tasked with fraud prevention are under tremendous pressure to conduct predictive analysis and keep fraudulent activity from happening. Geographic information system (GIS) platforms like Esri’s ArcGIS can provide an innovative, location-based solution to improve the effectiveness and efficiencyRead… Read more »
Here at GovLoop, we’re proud (like really, very proud) of our awesome and engaged community and all the work that you do to serve the public. And we’d like to say thanks – so lunch is on us! Click on the “Register” button to receive a voucher for a free food truck lunch on Thursday, OctoberRead… Read more »
Many government organizations manage facilities, installations or campuses. Whether it is a facilities manager evaluating workspace, or an installation commander working to reduce energy consumption, transforming your installation to be smarter is crucial. But what does a “smart” installation really mean? Using the right location platform, gov can easily map data across the enterprise systemsRead… Read more »