Two years in: A Look at the Current Status of the DATA Act
June 29, 2016
At just over two years old, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) has progressed towards implementation of its key provisions in May 2017, but progress has faced some key…
The Internet of Things and the Dangers of Frivolous Data
May 29, 2016
Imagine an innovative new product - the automated stapler. This stapler boasts some rather nifty features. First, it is biometrically activated. Gone are the days of someone stealing a stapler from…
Attrition as a Workforce Strategy: Supporting or Sabotaging Organizational Strategic Goals
May 10, 2016
Written by Christine Boyette A former boss of mine used to say that when you hire a government civilian, “you’ve got what you’ve got and you’re stuck with them.” In 2011, a USA Today analysis of the…
There is no “I” in Team COE
March 4, 2016
How Teamwork Has Kept DoD’s Workforce Planning Efforts on Track Every two years, the Department of Defense (DoD) is required to deliver a strategic workforce plan (SWP) to Congress, outlining…
10 Ways to Capitalize on Transparency’s Potential
December 11, 2015
Since President Obama signed the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act in May 2014, federal agencies have been hard at work implementing data standards and establishing a framework for…
Recapture Your Agency’s ‘Why’
November 9, 2015
How often do you stop to ask why your organization exists? Agencies often forget their identity in the midst of everyday work. The answer usually lies somewhere between "providing jobs for federal…
Four Immutable Laws of Data
November 6, 2015
I am often fascinated by the ways in which data is erroneously perceived, collected, stored, retrieved, and reported in organizations. Data of all kinds certainly have limitations. In any given…
A Constitutional Convention Model for Government Reform
October 5, 2015
It is time to revisit what the federal government does for its people in order to create a more effective government. More than 228 years ago during an 83-day period, our founding fathers created the…
Imagining an On-Demand Government in an Uber World
September 10, 2015
The public sector changes slowly. We all know this. But the glacial pace of government is even more evident in its inability to adapt to the new on-demand world. Need a ride? Connect to Uber. Need a…
DATA Act: Navigating the Pathway to Transparency
September 1, 2015
Download the Full PDF Infographic Handout Take the DATA Act Challenge Top digital talent is being recruited from startups and top technology companies like Google, Intel, Skype, PayPal, and Oracle…
