GovLoop
JULY 26, 2023
What is productivity? What does it look like for your team, and how can you keep your agency’s employees motivated to meet its mission? Increasing productivity doesn’t have to be complicated, and moving forward doesn’t always require charts, schedules, and complex plans. Here are three quick takeaways that your agency can apply boost its productivity: 1.
Next City
JULY 26, 2023
Community leaders, organizations and activists came together to save the Lincoln Park building years ago. Today, they're still working to preserve its heritage and potential.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 25, 2023
New insurance business ideas can have an outsize impact on enterprise value, but many insurers struggle to build and scale them. A new approach can help improve their success rate.
State Tech Magazine
JULY 27, 2023
Police officers and firefighters, engineers and construction workers, paralegals, program managers, electricians and bookkeepers: It takes a village to run a large city, and Boston is no exception. According to the latest figures, in fact, Boston employs close to 22,000 people. To ensure that each of those workers can access the applications and digital resources they need to do their jobs, the city employs Gretchen Grozier, director of identity and access management for the Boston Department of
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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.
Open Access Government - Technology News
JULY 27, 2023
UCLA Health researchers have developed machine learning models to enhance suicide-risk prediction in children, outperforming traditional methods used by health systems Amid a national youth mental health crisis, health providers struggle to identify children at risk of suicide or self-harm. UCLA Health researchers discovered that conventional methods used by health systems, such as diagnostic codes and chief complaints, often fail to capture crucial information, leading to incomplete data on chi
Next City
JULY 27, 2023
New developments are prioritizing affordable, accessible housing for a population that’s uniquely vulnerable to housing discrimination.
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State Tech Magazine
JULY 26, 2023
State and local governments are in a constant state of data gathering, and they’re gathering a whole lot of it — as much as terabytes per day. With an overabundance of information coming from dozens of sources (often smart city technology), agencies need ways to analyze data efficiently to make decisions on the fly. And as organizations connect a burgeoning number of IoT devices to networks, hauling data back into a data center becomes more expensive and increases latency.
Open Access Government - Technology News
JULY 24, 2023
A groundbreaking AI system developed by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has demonstrated its ability to identify violations of social norms The system uses GPT-3, zero-shot text classification, and automatic rule discovery to categorise social emotions into ten main types. It accurately evaluates written situations as positive or negative based on these categories.
zencity
JULY 24, 2023
On July 21st, the National League of Cities released its 10th State of the Cities report. This year we at Zencity partnered with NLC by contributing sentiment and satisfaction data for their analysis. Not surprisingly, infrastructure ranked as the number 1 priority for mayors nationwide. What is surprising, though, is the low ranking of broadband and public transit within the infrastructure category.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 26, 2023
Achieving profitable growth is hard, but using analytics to better understand consumers, categories, competitors, and capabilities can improve the odds of consistently outperforming.
Speaker: Noratek
Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.
State Tech Magazine
JULY 25, 2023
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority wants to augment its bus routes in the Georgia city, including on-demand options, if feasible. To make any determinations, the agency must parse lots of data from varied sources, including ridership requests and usage metrics across the transportation system. “The idea behind this project is for us to really understand how on-demand transit can work,” says Anthony Thomas, MARTA’s program manager for customer experience innovation.
GovLoop
JULY 27, 2023
When Mitch Daniels took office as Indiana’s Governor in 2005, one of the top items on his agenda was reforming the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). At the time, the average visit to a BMV office lasted 30 minutes, but Daniels knew that it often took (and felt) much longer. “I used to say that people went to an Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles office with a box lunch and a copy of ‘War and Peace’ and hoped not to finish both of them before somebody noticed they were there,” Daniels said in a 2015
NLC (National League of Cities)
JULY 25, 2023
Jackson is Mississippi’s destination to eat, shop and be entertained. From the cozy neighborhood cafes to innovative new startups, the entrepreneurial ecosystem within Jackson is a showcase of what residents can create when given the opportunity.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 25, 2023
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 you’re looking for a quick win.
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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.
State Tech Magazine
JULY 24, 2023
Software and modern application platforms are in demand by state CIOs. In fact, software dominates a recent National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) list of priority technologies, applications and tools based on a survey of state CIOs. The No. 2 technology in demand: legacy application modernization. No. 6 is artificial intelligence.
Homeroom
JULY 25, 2023
Parents across the country, with different lived experiences, are united by our belief that we can be the catalysts to create transformative change that benefits all children in our public education system. That change can only happen when we commit to truly embracing the power of parent participation, collaboration, and shared responsibility in creating a Continue Reading The post Standing Shoulder-to-Shoulder appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
Careers in Government
JULY 26, 2023
It is imperative that the leader takes care of their people, so they no longer say “it’s just a job!”. The post It’s Just a Job! appeared first on Careers in Government.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 28, 2023
Organizations that successfully pull off a high-performing transformation don’t choose between either holistic performance or business reinvention. They pursue both.
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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.
Google Public Sector
JULY 24, 2023
Editor's note: The ETH Library aims to advance knowledge, support research, and teaching and as a trustworthy institution to make the world of yesterday, today, and tomorrow more comprehensible to users. As the central university library of ETH Zurich , the ETH Library facilitates access of its data with information from other areas of society and knowledge.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
JULY 26, 2023
On this day, 75 years ago, President Truman signed an executive order that would forever change the military. Executive Order 9981 banned segregation in the armed forces and called for the abolition of discrimination on the basis of race, color.
Careers in Government
JULY 26, 2023
Impostor Syndrome is more prevalent than one might think, affecting around 70% of people at some point in their lives. The post Overcoming Impostor Syndrome in Leadership appeared first on Careers in Government.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 25, 2023
As new technologies emerge, revenue cycle leaders can prepare to harness the potential of these capabilities by establishing the conditions for success today.
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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.
Social Pinpoint
JULY 27, 2023
As citizens increasingly turn to the internet to voice their opinions, share feedback, and seek information, it’s important that we show up in those key moments. Understanding and implementing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies will enhance the visibility and reach of your online engagement initiatives so you can connect with your community at the right time.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
JULY 25, 2023
You may know that GAO makes hundreds of recommendations each year to federal agencies that would improve government programs and operations. But you might not know that we also make recommendations for Congress. We call these suggestions “matters for.
Careers in Government
JULY 22, 2023
Embracing alignment as a leadership priority will drive productivity, engagement, and long-term success. The post How a Team Alignment Fountain Helps Effective Leaders Build Culture and Boost Productivity appeared first on Careers in Government.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 26, 2023
Neobank founder and technologist Anne Boden talks about the changes in the banking landscape that prompted her to start a new institution from the ground up.
Speaker: Noratek
Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-
Super Library Marketing
JULY 26, 2023
Watch this episode now This is a very special episode of The Library Marketing Show. That’s because you are going to get marketing advice from not one… not two… not three… but four of the top professionals in the library marketing industry. And I’m bringing it to you as my gift because this, my friends is… the 200th episode of The Library Marketing Show!
Disaster Zone blog
JULY 26, 2023
We all are involved in doing so at some point.
Careers in Government
JULY 22, 2023
Authenticity in conversation is not an easy attribute to develop. The post Do You Approach Your Conversations with Genuine Authenticity? appeared first on Careers in Government.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 27, 2023
In the 2030s, the best hotels will offer highly personalized guest experiences, sustainable travel options, and attractive employee opportunities.
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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.
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