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Leading from the inside out: Why CEOs must make time for self-reflection

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The authors of a new book on the journey of leadership explain why this era of unprecedented global change demands a new style of leadership—one that reflects the inner world of the CEO along with the needs of organizations and employees.

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Governments should look under the hood to make sure their IT systems are safe from cyber criminals

American City & Country

Cities and counties should take a close look at their entire IT setup to ensure security against cyber threats, says Josh Koenig , co-founder & chief strategy officer at Pantheon , a website operations platform that offers tools that enable building Drupal and WordPress cloud-based sites with streamlined workflows, scalable infrastructure, and a fast, efficient content delivery network.

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Refresh & Secure: StarTech.com’s Guide to Your Next Laptop Upgrade

FedTech Magazine

A surge in laptop sales expected in 2025 will impact other workstation accessories used in offices and by hybrid workers. The surge will be fueled in part by the migration to Windows 11 from Windows 10 and Microsoft’s end of support for the latter, says John Mardinly, product performance manager for connectivity technology company StarTech.com. Agencies began clamoring for new laptops when remote work increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but inventory was constrained due to supply chain issue

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Critical Materials Are In High Demand. What is DOD Doing to Secure the Supply Chain and Stockpile These Resources?

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Critical materials, such as titanium, tantalum, and tungsten, are key building blocks in many U.S. military weapon systems. They enable unique, high-performance combat capabilities. For example, titanium is a strong, light-weight metal that helps.

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A Guide For City Managers & CAOs to Achieve Operational Excellence

This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs. By leveraging digital tools, City Managers and Municipal Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) can streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve service delivery. The guide covers identifying operational challenges, choosing the right software, and implementing digital solutions.

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Five fundamental truths: How B2B winners keep growing

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Our latest B2B Pulse Survey reveals that across all sectors and regions, market leaders continue to experiment, invest, and commit to omnichannel sales as the path to sustainable growth.

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Data governance policies for Asia Pacific cloud adoption in healthcare

AWS Public Sector Blog

Globally, the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly accelerated the adoption and acceptance of telehealth and digital health applications. Across all aspects of healthcare, from diagnostics and imaging to genomics and personalized healthcare, the demands for healthcare data availability, storage, compute, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly accelerating.

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Strategic Planning: A Beginner’s 5-Step Guide

Grant Consulting Services, LLC

Does your organization have a strategic plan? Do you have a clear path of action to accomplish your mission and fulfill your vision? Strategic planning is a very important step in building a successful organization, no matter its size. Without one, you may have trouble reaching your goals, and it will be tough to demonstrate the organizational capacity of founders who want to invest their funding in capable organizations.

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Author Talks: How to make skill development count in the digital age

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Can technology replace human skill acquisition? The rise of new technologies and automation is compromising the real-world learning that apprenticeships provide. Here’s what you can do about it.

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E-Tricycles Are Powering a Recycling Revolution in Fortaleza, Brazil

The City Fix

Rafaela Aires’s workday starts at 9:00 a.m., leading her down city streets that weave past the Atlantic shoreline and under concrete overpasses. Her collected bottles and cardboard boxes used to form heaps in a hand-drawn cart. Now, they rattle in.

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A data leader’s operating guide to scaling gen AI

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Deploying generative AI in the enterprise requires a data-centric road map. Leaders can use a well-defined operating model to successfully scale the technology.

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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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Counties Share How Productivity Suites Improve Team Collaboration

State Tech Magazine

To prepare for California’s March primary election, Kern County’s Information Technology Services department assisted the Elections Division with technology, from prepping electronic pollbooks to installing new security cameras at ballot boxes. IT leaders held weekly videoconferences with elections officials on Microsoft Teams and messaged each other every day through a Teams channel, where they conversed over a group chat and collaborated.

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La Familia, el Cariño, y lo Personalizado: Consejería académica en instituciones que brindan servicios a los hispanos

Homeroom

By: Por Gabriel O. Bermea Las instituciones que brindan servicios a los hispanos (HSI, por sus siglas en inglés) son universidades donde al menos el 25% de la población estudiantil a tiempo completo de pregrado es hispana. Las HSI representan alrededor del 20% de todas las instituciones de educación superior en los Estados Unidos, Continue Reading The post La Familia, el Cariño, y lo Personalizado: Consejería académica en instituciones que brindan servicios a los hispanos appeared first on ED.

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Cutting-Edge Features For Local Government From GovPilot

GovPilot

Local governments provide essential services like public safety , infrastructure, and civic engagement , but many still use outdated software that falls short in today’s digital world.

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Labor markets are still tight. It’s a long-term issue, and not just in the US

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The countries that have grown their overall economies fastest since 2010 did so primarily by hiring more workers. But today, there aren't many workers in reserve. Labor markets remain comparatively tight across most advanced economies, despite more recent softening. This tightness isn't simply a lingering effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rather, it reflects a sustained long-term trend driven by aging workforces and increased labor demand, write Anu Madgavkar and Olivia White in Barron's.

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Key Strategies for Public Works Employees to Embrace Government Software

In a rapidly evolving landscape, the integration of digital software into Public Works teams has become imperative. This shift presents an opportunity to transcend traditional approaches, unlocking new levels of efficiency, cost savings, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This eBook offers comprehensive strategies to navigate this transformation.

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Re: Enable strong name-based mapping in government scenarios

Microsoft Public Sector

The best way to know would be if the certificates that you're using are showing up in Event ID 39 on your Domain Controllers. If they are, then some type of strong mapping is required before enforcement mode. For more information on the events, and our recommended guidance, please go to [link]. If you do not see Event ID 39 on your Domain Controllers, or you do but these certificates are not showing up, then this feature is not applicable to your situation.

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An inside look at the ‘Oscars’ of government: Meet our 2024 Sammies winners

Partnership for Public Service

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Partnership or Public Service hosted the 23 rd annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. This year’s ceremony— livestreamed through Cox Media’s YurView platform —recognized 25 outstanding individuals and teams working in 20 different agencies and subcomponents.

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Re: Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC GA Update: Empowering Public Sector Innovation

Microsoft Public Sector

Great news, does this include Power BI as well? As a Power BI Admin, will I be seeing the Admin settings for CoPilot?