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Accelerating innovation in Australia and New Zealand: AWS Summit Canberra keynote recap

AWS Public Sector Blog

But the 2021 Census faced a specific challenge: how to collect Census data when over half of the population was in COVID-19-related lockdown? In the three years leading up to the Census, Teresa’s team worked with AWS and PwC Australia (PwC) to create the 2021 Census Digital Service. Overall, the ABS achieved a 96.1%

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The Intelligence Community: Meaningful work, great leaders, diverse opportunities and work-life balance

Partnership for Public Service

The Intelligence Community has been near the top of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings for the past decade, placing fourth in 2021 out of the 17 large agencies rated by the Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting Group. A mission that matters. A wealth of opportunities.

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On the Road to More Diverse Workforce

Barrett & Greene

Cities, counties and states from coast to coast are cultivating efforts to create more diverse workforce – one that mirrors the communities which they serve in terms of race, ethnicity and gender. This is critically important.

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Opening the Door to New IT Talent

GovLoop

The Great Resignation refers to the growing number of people who have quit their jobs ( more than 47 million in 2021) or say they are looking to change jobs ( 44% in one survey). “These are tangible ways that we can start to cultivate more diverse and inclusive perspectives in their workforce,” Fenske said.

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How Cognitive Diversity Can Power Government’s Need for Speed

GovLoop

Here are five ways today’s leaders can counter disruptability with cognitive diversity: Cultivate cognitive diversity by intentionally seeking out a variety of perspectives. This post was originally published on July 21, 2021. You can connect with him on Twitter. Favorite.

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5 Success Skills for New Hires

GovLoop

This can mean pitching new ideas, crafting an effective presentation or simply speaking up in meetings all while exhibiting — and cultivating — soft skills. Fifty-seven percent of people who resigned in 2021 cited feeling disrespected at work.

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Justice40: Getting federal funds to communities that need it most

American City & Country

Launched in 2021, Justice40 aims to deliver 40 percent of federal climate and clean energy investments to “disadvantaged” communities. Envision also cultivated trust by partnering with community ambassadors. President Biden may have had Jonestown, Md., in mind when he created his landmark Justice40 initiative.