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.

Ideas

Disruption is Necessary to Change Government

What often feels disruptive brings a new normal.

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

Air Pollution Is Bad for Productivity, Even in Office Jobs

This conclusion is based on a decade of research.