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AN OPEN LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALS

Barrett & Greene

Good day, Last week we were talking to an inquisitive person who is rising in the local public sector world. But when elected officials do so, they are missing the idea that people trust candor. A few answers quickly sprang to our minds, including limited resources and difficulties hiring staff with the necessary skills.

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Lessons From State and Local Experts

GovLoop

Government Is Both Similar To and Different From the Private Sector [The public sector] doesnt, obviously, move at the same pace that it does on the private side. You cant leave all those people behind, but you cant also ignore the next generation who wants to engage in a different way, Barker said.

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Good Governance: Why it Matters to You and Your Community

NLC (National League of Cities)

Authored by Christine Butterfield, Senior Manager, Baker Tilly Public Sector Advisory Are you an elected official serving on a council or board? Governing Dysfunction If you have observed one or more of these behaviors among your elected peers, we call them signs of […] Source

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Explore the possibilities of cloud at AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days

AWS Public Sector Blog

Public sector entities use cloud technologies but the degree of usage varies. The day begins with a keynote led by an AWS executive and a fireside chat with special guests such as elected officials from the community or executives from local organizations and institutions with success stories.

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Security, stability, and speed: Strategy essentials for your mission

AWS Public Sector Blog

So how can public sector organizations approach this new dynamic, and how can AWS support their missions? Many public sector organizations rely on partners to upgrade and update their technology to advance their missions. Leaders in the public sector know people are their most valuable resource. Learn more.

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TOO MUCH DATA – TOO LITTLE TIME

Barrett & Greene

One element involved in considering this question (though not one that necessarily applies to the police data in New York City) is whether the managers or elected officials in an organization are really going to use the data that’s been painstakingly gathered.

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Habit #5: Measure Productivity Productively

GovLoop

But it’s challenging to gauge in the public sector, where the goals are complex and quantitative measures cannot always reflect the values of an agency’s mission and public service. What is Measuring Productivity? Productivity measurement tells you how well you’re doing.