Maybe you get GovLoop emails, sign up for online trainings every once in a while, or peruse the blogs – but do you really know the ins and outs of GovLoop? GovLoop’s goal is simple: to help our community of more than 270,000 federal, state and local gov employees do their jobs better. But didRead… Read more »
‘Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions! On January 1st, millions of people around the globe will pledge to change an aspect of their life. Whether it’s eating more salads, going to the gym more often, or even investing in more quality time with family, New Year’s is the time to make big changes. ThoseRead… Read more »
Health and Human Services employees certainly have a seat at the table when confronting catastrophe. However, there’s a natural tendency to turn to first responders to plan and respond. Should the role of HHS professionals be elevated? Simple answer: Yes. Health risks identified after natural disasters and health epidemics demonstrate a need for Health andRead… Read more »
2017 was quite a year. There were major innovations in procurement, automation blockchain and so much more for governments across the country. So what were the biggest innovations? And what are the trends we should be prepared for in 2018? Join Christopher Dorobek and his panel of experts on Wednesday, Dec. 13th, at 2pm ET, as theyRead… Read more »
Could technology make a difference in speeding up how we respond to social inequities? The answer is yes. Governments around the nation are faced with issues like homelessness, blight, opioid addiction, access to care, veterans’ services, access to transit, and many more. New technology innovations, like GIS, big data and analytics, can bridge the gapRead… Read more »
One of the biggest challenges government agencies face today are slow manual methods and lack of technical expertise. This leaves agencies unable to keep pace with the myriad of workflows and processes required by today’s technological innovations, which leads to constant firefighting, fines, increased cost and loss of accountability. Yet, organizations must be nimble toRead… Read more »
By now you’ve probably heard 1,000 times that strong mentors can help you make it in your government career. Everyone from Mark Zuckerberg, to Rex Tillerson, to former President Obama have extolled the value of mentorship. But how do you find the right mentor? And once you have found that mentor, how do you makeRead… Read more »
The rise in mobile computing has increased your agency’s exposure to cyberthreats. Conventional remote access to an agency’s infrastructure opens the network to outside access and cyberattacks. For example, if you bring your own device into the network without taking the proper security precautions you are leaving your agency vulnerable to a massive cyber breach.Read… Read more »
Government has a pretty negative customer service reputation. When you think of great customer service you probably think of airlines like Southwest or coffee shops like Starbucks. The government rarely makes the list of most customer friendly organizations. Nevertheless, everyone in the country has to engage with a government entity in one way or anotherRead… Read more »
The way government communicates with citizens has fundamentally changed. Gone are the days when visiting the actual government office was the only way citizens could interact with and access information about citizen services. Now a huge portion of those services are done online. However, posting information online without a strategy is not useful. When aRead… Read more »