Digital Government
How to Give Feedback That Actually Works, Without Hurting Anyone More Than You Have To
Poorly delivered feedback can wreak havoc on your organization.
Cybersecurity
OPM Says Agencies Have One Year To ID Cyber Workforce Gaps
The Office of Personnel Management started the clock Monday for agencies to identify, report and mitigate cybersecurity workforce shortfalls.
Digital Government
Women in Government Tech Have ‘One Bad-Ass Mission,' New Federal CIO Says
Suzette Kent highlighted the power of women in government in her first address as federal CIO.
Digital Government
A Former WeWork Executive Has Launched His Own Coworking Startup
The new company is targeting an older, more corporate demographic.
Digital Government
Government Has No Idea Whether The Billions It Spends On STEM Education Is Working
An audit by the Government Accountability Office suggests the White House isn’t measuring how well STEM education programs work.
Digital Government
Amazon Has Replaced Google as the Best Place to Work in the U.S.
At least according to LinkedIn.
Cybersecurity
Education Department Knows It Needs Cyber Skills, But Doesn't Know Which Ones
The department issued a request for information on how best to train, retain and track its cyber workforce.
Policy
With Shutdown Days Away, Lawmakers Unveil Massive Federal Spending Bill
Congress must approve funding by Friday to keep agencies across government operating.
Ideas
The Reality vs. Hype About Automation, AI and Self-Healing
Automation will become increasingly important as federal agencies look to optimize their networks.
Digital Government
How Mapping And Data Could Make The Census Cheaper
The tool can help the bureau tailor outreach efforts and find potential employees.
Modernization
President’s Management Agenda Is All About IT Modernization
Administration leaders unveiled the agenda in Kansas City, Missouri, promising success in IT modernization efforts where others have failed.
Digital Government
Your Best Opportunity to Get Better at Your Job Is One of the Easiest to Miss
We could all use more feedback.
Digital Government
Finding Childcare for Work Travel Is Hard, But Better Options Are Within Our Reach
For many people, skipping conferences and business travel is not an option.
Digital Government
What the President’s Management Agenda Will Say About IT, CIOs and Office of American Innovation
The agenda will include bringing more people to the table and having OMB take the lead.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Is Not the Right Tool for Everything, Top Army Scientist Says
AI isn’t always the right fix for every problem, experts warned.
Cybersecurity
5 Things You May Have Missed in the Homeland Security Reauthorization Bill
For one, the department will be setting up a bug bounty program.
Digital Government
A Former Google Engineer Explains How Creative Freedom Can Turn People Into Entitled Jerks
Most workers crave autonomy. But it can have a downside.
Ideas
How to Improve Federal Cybersecurity Efforts
The public sector can, and should, play a larger role in helping ensure massive breaches don’t happen again.
Digital Government