Leadership

To Find Success, Practice a Strategic Mindset

Strategic behaviors translate into faster task performance.

  • By National University of Singapore, Futurity

What the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Revealing to Federal Chief Data Officers

While some agencies have yet to reveal a chief data officer, others are spinning up new teams, tools and projects to address the global health crisis.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Head of GSA's Tech Service to Return to Private Sector

GSA also confirmed reports that the Technology Transformation Services is losing another program leader next month, as well.

  • By Aaron Boyd

The Psychology of Being a Better Ally in the Office – and Beyond

Although white people, particularly men, are less likely to be punished for pushing anti-racism, they often shy away from it.

  • By André Spicer, The Conversation

Five Ways Jürgen Klopp’s Leadership Style Helped Liverpool to the Top

First, he created a clear vision and identity.

  • By Matthew Smith and Sean Figgins, The Conversation

Why Good People Manage Badly

A small percentage of companies have embraced alternative management systems and have thrived.

  • By Ken Eakin, The Conversation

How Managers Can Keep Employee Morale High Right Now

These are challenging times, but there are ways to help your staff.

  • By Angela Cotellessa

Federal CIO Suzette Kent Tells Staff She’s Retiring

The government’s top IT leader is leaving government in July.

  • By Aaron Boyd

The Pentagon’s Research Chief and His Deputy Are Resigning

Michael Griffin, defense undersecretary for research and engineering, and his deputy announced their July 10 departure in an email to staff.

  • By Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One

New National Science Foundation Director Begins Six-Year Term

Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan officially became the 15th director of the government’s lead scientific research outreach and funding arm.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Defense Authorization Act Clears Key Subcommittee in the House  

The legislation includes some recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, but not the main one. 

  • By Mariam Baksh

Who Should Lead AI Development: Data Scientists or Domain Experts?

Leaders in and around government debate whether technologists or subject matter experts are better suited to lead the ethical development of artificial intelligence.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Preparing for the Coming Quantum World (Pragmatically) 

Waiting around for quantum tech to mature could mean organizational change occurs too late.  

  • By Adam Routh, Scott Buchholz, Joe Mariani and Akash Keyal

Federal Tech Leaders Outline How Agencies Need to Adapt to the Changing Workforce

Old hiring methods and assumptions won’t hold up in the future, according to a new report from the Federal CIO Council.

  • By Aaron Boyd

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Federal Chief Data Officers Council Names First Chairman

The Agriculture Department’s data lead will take the reins of the new governmentwide council as agencies tick items off their data to-do lists.

  • By Aaron Boyd

USPTO is Looking to Hire a Senior-Level Emerging Technology Expert

CIO Jamie Holcombe said the official will support efforts to scale artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and more.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Federal CIO Suzette Kent on Tools and Techniques for the New Way of Work

Federal agencies were modernizing their information technology systems and business processes at varying rates. Then came the pandemic.

  • By Tom Shoop

In the Battle Against COVID-19, Data Holds the Key 

Congress must act now on data initiatives to fight COVID-19.

  • By Amit Walia

New Intelligence Chief Takes Over as Community Has Altered Work Operations for Pandemic

Telework, staggered schedules and use of new technology are some of the ways intelligence officials are keeping themselves and the information they gather safe. 

  • By Courtney Bublé

Federal CIO Sheds Light on What Agencies Are Learning in COVID-19 Response

U.S. tech chief Suzette Kent detailed how COVID-19 response efforts offer agencies a new vantage point into their past operations.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Senator Pushes to Require National Cyber Director in Defense Authorization Bill

The National Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommended the position be Senate-confirmed and coordinate civilian and defense cyber operations.

  • By Mariam Baksh