For better or worse, government processes are still largely manual and paper-based. Yet, in the private sector, we’re used to online services, contactless payment and a seamless experience. So why is there such a disconnect? Why is government lagging so far behind when it comes to digital transformation? And are those barriers truly permanent? JoinRead… Read more »
It’s the middle of summer and you just want to take that vacation that you’ve been putting off for months … years? But you can’t. You can’t because you have too much on your plate right now. You are teetering at the edge of a complete burnout. Things that used to take a few minutesRead… Read more »
To drive innovation you need to move to the cloud. But what cloud? When it comes to the cloud, one size does not fit all. To support your IT infrastructure and innovation efforts, you likely need to take a multi-cloud approach, leveraging different platforms for varying capabilities — and this can be a management headache. Join usRead… Read more »
Late last year, the Office of Personnel Management director got an earful from unhappy chief human capital officers. They were fed up with cybersecurity hiring, pay privileges across government and the poaching of cyber pros across agency lines. Part of the problem is outdated talent management systems that allow for too many inconsistencies across theRead… Read more »
Automation has the power to completely change how we work. However, getting that technology into your organization isn’t easy, especially when you are adding it to outdated systems. Join us online Thursday, June 15 from 2-2:45 p.m. ET/11-11:45 a.m. PT, to hear from government and industry experts about how to overcome automation adoption challenges. Specifically, you’llRead… Read more »
Where are you logging in from to do your work? If it’s your home office, that might be changing. Office of Management and Budget Memo, M-23-15, outlined steps for agencies to review, assess and update their work environment plans against organizational health and performance frameworks that support the mission. This includes an expectation to reconsiderRead… Read more »
Much of our professional success is dependent on getting noticed. Does leadership or your supervisor know what you bring to the table each day? Are your team members aware of your skills and contributions? In order to get ahead, we need to be able to call out and celebrate our own strengths and successes –Read… Read more »
Not only are goals essential for reaching agency objectives and accomplishing mission-critical work, but goals also provide a team with a unified vision for moving forward. However, as a supervisor, it can be challenging to get everyone moving in the same direction. You have to take into account different communication and work styles, competing prioritiesRead… Read more »
Do you like to win an argument? Who doesn’t? Whether you are fighting over who does the dishes or figuring out how to allocate millions in grant funding, we know data is crucial in justifying your point of view. Consider the dishes argument, to back up your point of view you could say, “I’ve washedRead… Read more »
We’ve all clicked on an email or two that we shouldn’t have. The new Federal Zero Trust Strategy (OMB M-22-09) aimes at addressing that, by requiring agencies to implement “phishing-resistant” multi-factor authentication (MFA) for employees, partners, and contractors. But what is phishing-resistant MFA? Join us online Thursday, June 8 from 2-2:30 p.m. ET/11-11:30 a.m. PT, toRead… Read more »