McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 6, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if youre looking for a quick win.
State Tech Magazine
JANUARY 6, 2025
IT staffing continues to challenge rural government agencies, often making it difficult to execute on new technology initiatives. Asking these five questions can improve matters. Click the banner for information about managed services that can fill staff shortages.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 6, 2025
Beauty brands and retailers have already begun testing gen AI. To scale these experiments quickly, beauty players should focus on high-value use cases and customize gen AI tools to meet their needs.
Partnership for Public Service
JANUARY 6, 2025
Did you read this title and experience a cliffhanger? You may not have realized it, but in that moment, your nervous system released the chemical dopamine, and that made you want to learn more. In essence, you experienced the power of storytelling. Stories are powerful tools because they help our brains create visuals around information that elicit emotions and affect our behavior and decisions.
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Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 6, 2025
McKinseys technology leaders offer their insights on how leaders can make the most of tech this year.
Center for Community Progress
JANUARY 6, 2025
In many communities, tackling vacant lots can feel like an impossible challenge. Local officials, land banks, and community organizations recognize the importance of finding effective strategies to maintain and repurpose vacant lots to meet community needs. According to the National Land Bank Networks 2023 State of Land Banking Survey, vacant lots account for 86 percent of all land bank properties and half of all survey respondents listed vacant land stewardship as one of their top priorities.
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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
JANUARY 6, 2025
While preparing a set of entries celebrating next month's 20th anniversary of the blog, I came across this entry from 2020, which I didn't quite finish. Note that while the entry mentions the failure of the Boeing 737MAX as an issue in their aerospace sector, it's gotten worse (" Boeings woes mean rising anxiety in Wichita, Kansas, the 'Air Capital of the World' ," NPR, " Troubled Boeing is absorbing Spirit with the Wichita economy in the balance ," Wichita Beacon , " New Boeing CEO wants to kee
State Tech Magazine
JANUARY 6, 2025
Its now a given that malicious actors will target government organizations. The value of citizen data is gold for planning secondary attacks, and cybercriminals know that many local governments are underfunded and understaffed when it comes to IT security, which makes them tempting targets for ransomware. However, simply adding more security platforms on top of existing defenses may not help if the threats arrayed against government networks are not fully addressed and tracked.
Barrett & Greene
JANUARY 6, 2025
In 2024, our professional life was very busy (as our colleagues, family and friends know), and so we hardly had the energy in our evenings to read as much as wed like, or to learn to crochet, or practice the piano. Instead, we found ourselves watching streaming television programs. The three at the top of our list were past seasons of reality shows.
Policy & Politics Journal blog
JANUARY 6, 2025
Policy & Politicshas been publishing innovative works at the intersection of public policy and politics for over 50 years. Itis a world-leading, top quartile journal that is committed to advancing scholarly understanding of the dynamics of policy-making and implementation.
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FedTech Magazine
JANUARY 6, 2025
Using the 6-gigahertz spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission has opened for unlicensed use, Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of wireless technology, is primed to offer a nimble, consistent experience across networks and devices. While Wi-Fi 7 can operate on the previously accessible 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, it also works with the 6GHz band, which wasnt available when Wi-Fi 6 was introduced in 2018.
Summer Camp Programming
JANUARY 6, 2025
SHOW NOTES Its camper registration season! What are parents and caregivers looking for in a camp? Who makes the final decision about which camp to attend? How much communication is too much communication? Kelie and Shauna chat with Courtney Russell, camp parent, to answer all of your burning questions. Listen in as Courtney dishes the […] The post Episode 39: Its Camper Registration Season!
AWS Public Sector Blog
JANUARY 6, 2025
In todays fast-paced and competitive business landscape, companies are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency, streamline operations, and provide top-notch customer service. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool to help companies achieve these goals while revolutionizing the way they interact with customers. In this post, you can read about the transformative potential of email-based virtual assistantsa standout among AI applicationspowered by Amazon Web Services (AW
GovLoop
JANUARY 6, 2025
AI has come a long way in the past few years, and agencies have learned a lot about best practices. Where once they were issuing blanket bans of GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, theyre now finding safe ways to adapt the technology to their needs and reaping the benefits. The importance of using AI responsibly cant be understated. To quote Executive Order 14110 on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence , Responsible AI use has the potential to help solve urge
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The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe
Paul Cairney
JANUARY 6, 2025
The following short story of the Multiple Streams Framework is one part of a forthcoming article Kingdons multiple streams framework: what happens next? – in an IRPP Symposium on Kingdon and the MSF.
Super Library Marketing
JANUARY 6, 2025
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Whenever I am handed a survey, I answer it. As a marketer, I understand the value of surveys. For the respondent, they are a rare chance to voice their opinion about a product, service, or organization. For the organization, they are a way to gather valuable information and create a better user experience.
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