Thu.Dec 05, 2024

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Transforming mindsets: Nathan Bostock on banking transformations

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The financial services industry is changing. Leaders who approach banking transformations boldly and engage their whole team in the process may find more success.

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Health Insurance Costs Are Increasing As Markets Become More Concentrated with Fewer Insurance Companies (interactive map)

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Health care experts are warning that costs for insurance will likely rise again in 2025. One trend that may be contributing to higher insurance costs is the growing market concentration among fewer insurance companies. We recently looked at changes.

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What is a context window?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

A context window is how information is entered into a large language model (LLM). The larger the context window, the more information the LLM is able to process at once.

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Chief Diversity Officer Bootcamp seeks to build a road to a more inclusive future

Partnership for Public Service

Established in 2023, the Partnership for Public Service’s Chief Diversity Officer Bootcamp convened current and aspiring chief diversity officers to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles into agency planning. The second cohort of the bootcamp, hosted by the Partnership, convened a group of 11 federal leaders from eight agencies in October to focus on a range of issues related to DEIA, such as change and talent management and workforce data analytics.

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Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

Speaker: Noratek

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.

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Capex excellence in oil and gas: Innovations for market challenges

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Novel capital deployment and procurement approaches could help address the current challenges within the oil and gas industry’s upstream market, leading to increased value creation.

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Everyday Practices That Encourage Community Wide Sustainability From GovPilot

GovPilot

Sustainability has become an increasingly pressing priority for communities across the globe. The impacts of climate change , resource scarcity, and environmental degradation are no longer distant concerns—they are realities that demand action. As stewards of local wellbeing , municipalities are uniquely positioned to lead efforts that foster sustainability.

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Law Enforcement Agencies Follow Different Paths to Optimize Their Data Centers

State Tech Magazine

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How the Air Force Research Laboratory is Advancing Defense Research with AI

Google Public Sector

Through our collaboration, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is leveraging Google Cloud ’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities to tackle complex challenges across various domains, from materials science and bioinformatics to human performance optimization. AFRL, the center for scientific research and development for the U.S.

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5 Steps to Overcoming Your Imposter Syndrome

GovLoop

Imposter syndrome, or a persistent feeling of self-doubt, has taken hold of us all at one point or another in our careers, no matter how qualified we are. During the recent NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit, guest speaker and best-selling author, Tiana Sanchez, shared her personal experiences and offered advice on overcoming imposter syndrome to help you excel in your career.

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Brand America 2025

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

During the first Trump Administration, I wrote to Simon Anholt, the author of Brand America: Mother of All Brands , stating that Trump's brand for America was: Can't Do. Won't Do. You Do. F**k You. It will get worse this go around. An interesting story in the Financial Times , " What makes the US truly exceptional: Are American pathologies the necessary price of economic dynamism?

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.