Weekly Roundup: January 25-29, 2021

Submitted by on Fri, 01/29/2021 - 09:37

John Kamensky

Who’s in Charge? Federal News Network posts a real-time guide to top agency leadership positions – confirmed and acting.

Is It Time for “Back to the Future” to Improve Agency Management Practices?

Submitted by on Wed, 01/27/2021 - 08:39

Columnist Fareed Zakaria, in a new book on lessons from the pandemic, observes that the endless debates over the size of government faded during the pandemic and “what seems to have mattered the most in this crisis was the quality of government.”

Weekly Roundup: January 18-22, 2021

Submitted by on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 09:22

Biden Message to Career Staff. President Biden, in a video message to federal employees, said: “I have the utmost trust in your capabilities . . . together we’ll leada with the core values that have guided me throughout my  career in public service, as I imagine they have guided you in your careers. . . to make good decisions, stay focused on what’s most important: humility, trust, collegiality, diversity and competence.”

Promoting an Innovative Workforce Through DevSecOps

Submitted by on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 11:46

Guest blogger:  Matt Gordon, Managing Consultant, IBM Global Business Services

Weekly Roundup: January 11-15, 2021

Submitted by on Fri, 01/15/2021 - 08:40

John Kamensky

A Peaceful Transfer of Power is the Foundation of Good Government

Submitted by on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:13

This weekend, I dropped my daughter at the airport for a return flight to college after a month-long break.  We talked about what she might do if she encountered anyone acting problematically given this week’s tragic and unprecedented actions on Capitol Hill, but I assumed this would be a hypothetical warning.

Rafael Borras

Submitted by on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 10:14

Rafael Borras is the president and chief executive officer of the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council. Borras joins HSDBC from A.T. Kearney, where he most recently served as a senior executive and expert in domestic security for the global management consulting firm. His distinguished career spans more than three decades, and includes management experience across the federal government, city government, and the non-profit and private sectors. He previously served as the Under Secretary for Management and Acting Deputy Secretary for the U.S.

Successful Adoption of Intelligent Automation in Government: Insights from HHS’ ReImagine Grants Initiative

Submitted by on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 13:48

As government agencies strive to improve service by implementing advanced technologies, how that data informs strategy and business decisions represents a critical element of success.  The IBM Center for The Business of Government and the Partnership for Public Service recently hosted five virtual panels on this subject, focused on readying agency data by using artificial intelligence and other technology solutions.  These sessions focused on detecting and addressing agency data quality issues that might stem from bias or inaccuracy, and on addressing barriers to data sharing within and acr

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