McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
Narcissism. Overconfidence. Low EQ. Why do we persist in selecting for leadership traits that hamper organizational progress—and leave the right potential leaders in the wrong roles?
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 3, 2024
By: Sigvanna Tapqaq, Nome, AK, Common Council Member Leadership Circle Member/ NLC Local Indigenous Leaders (LIL) Introduction May 5th is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIW) Day, most widely celebrated across the U.S. and Canada.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
Active users of gen AI are high value and in demand—and in many cases, poised to quit. New research reveals how to attract them, keep them engaged, and motivate them to stay put.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
MAY 3, 2024
Happy early Star Wars Day! A not so long time ago (April), in a galaxy nearby (ours), the Jedi Council (GAO) issued a first-of-its-kind estimate of fraud across federal programs and operations. We estimated that the federal government could lose.
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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
Hydrogen developers could use digital twins to improve the economic viability of renewable projects and meet increasing demand. Here, we illustrate how, using renewable hydrogen as an example.
GCN
MAY 3, 2024
The Virginia Memory Project will catalog dementia cases and caregiving needs to inform policy and programming for aging adults.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
GCN
MAY 3, 2024
COMMENTARY | No family should be forced to choose between one essential and another. And they don’t have to, as long as Congress acts to renew the Affordable Connectivity Program.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
Deep learning is a type of machine learning that is more capable, autonomous, and accurate than traditional machine learning.
GCN
MAY 3, 2024
Attorneys say bans could become more common nationwide if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns lower-court rulings in Oregon and Idaho that protect homeless people from being ticketed, charged or arrested for sleeping on public property.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
To meet escalating demand for the latest advanced products, companies need a better way to handle the interactions and uncertainties of increasingly complex manufacturing.
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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.
GCN
MAY 3, 2024
The move comes as federal agencies work with states to combat the rise in jobless aid fraud following the pandemic.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
The former CEO of American Equity Investment Life reflects on his career path, Brookfield’s acquisition of AEL, and his predictions for the insurance industry.
Open Access Government - Technology News
MAY 3, 2024
The recent ransomware attack on Le icester City Council is a stern reminder of how vulnerable UK local councils are to increasing cyber threats. How should local councils defend themselves? The council not only experienced a massive 1.3 terabyte data theft but also saw its support services shut down , including child protection, adult social care safeguarding, and homelessness.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, discusses the impact generative AI will have on software development, the evolution of the developer’s role, and the opportunity to accelerate innovation.
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Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.
FedTech Magazine
MAY 3, 2024
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advanced regulations that will guide critical infrastructure companies and other organizations in required reporting of cyber breaches and ransomware incidents with its recent notice of proposed rulemaking. These proposed rules, complying with the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022, aim to address a number of challenges that have made improving organizations’ overall cybersecurity posture difficult.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
AI is here to stay. To outcompete in the future, organizations and individuals alike need to get familiar fast. This series of McKinsey Explainers dives deep into the seven technologies that are already shaping the years to come.
FedTech Magazine
MAY 3, 2024
The Office of Management and Budget signaled a tipping point in the government’s embrace of artificial intelligence when it recently issued guidance to agencies on use of the emerging technology. As agencies move into this new era of AI-driven innovation — and original equipment manufacturers position themselves to meet growing demand — technology procurement decisions are taking on greater significance.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
Machine learning is a form of artificial intelligence that is able to learn without explicit programming by a human.
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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.
Careers in Government
MAY 3, 2024
Protect against threats in Government Cybersecurity Jobs. Explore opportunities to secure public service institutions. Start your cybersecurity career now. The post Job Security and National Security: Government Cybersecurity Jobs appeared first on Careers in Government.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
Do you tend to speak up or play it safe? Author Elaine Lin Hering shares how you can build the confidence to find—and use—the voice you’ve learned to bury.
Grants4Good
MAY 3, 2024
You’ve heard that history tends to repeat itself and this also applies to technology. In 1994, the internet sparked both fear and excitement. Fast forward three decades, and perhaps you’re finding yourself both curious and anxious about artificial intelligence or AI. As a nonprofit leader, you might not be using AI; most nonprofits aren’t — citing lack of time and concerns about safety, privacy and ethics.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
MSMEs are vital for growth and jobs, but struggle with productivity. The route to higher productivity lies in creating a win-win economic fabric for all companies.
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Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera
GovLoop
MAY 3, 2024
Governments collect and analyze a lot of data. But they don’t always integrate it into the policymaking process. That can make programs less effective. “Whoever makes decisions, having them see the value of using information is super important,” said Rachel Leventhal-Weiner, Director of Evaluation and Impact at the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
The contact center emerged as an early use case for generative AI—with varied success. Organizations can learn from early adopters and think about their adoption strategies across three horizons.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 3, 2024
When city leaders and their teams return to their day-to-day work after participating in the Cities of Opportunity initiative, they do so with a clear roadmap for advancing health equity in their cities, towns, or villages.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
Arthur Mensch, CEO and cofounder of Paris-based Mistral AI, discusses his company’s large language models, its open-source strategy, and how AI will change the workplace.
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This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.
GovPilot
MAY 3, 2024
Trenton, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
Today’s governments face increasing obstacles to achieving their primary mission: serving the public. Refreshed management approaches and new technologies can help.
GovLoop
MAY 3, 2024
Adopting the cloud successfully in your agency is a multi-step journey, and following a well-thought-out strategy can pave the way to mission success. It’s understandable that your journey may move faster or slower than other agencies, depending on what your time, staffing and budget restrictions allow. Along the way, though, there are three must-have stages to optimize your cloud environment that should be taken into account: Assess, Discover and Migrate : At this stage, you evaluate your exist
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2024
Maximizing the value of R&D expenditures will require taking a broader, portfolio-level perspective and accepting a certain level of risk—and failure—in the process.
Speaker: Alan Kavanaugh, BA, CRM, CCPI Director of Loss Control & Risk Management
This session is designed to unveil the transformative potential of digital solutions in reshaping conventional practices, offering a roadmap towards greener and more efficient facilities regardless of municipality size. Attendees will learn: Insights into cutting-edge trends and strategies in sustainable facility management. Practical knowledge to effectively incorporate digital solutions for operational efficiency.
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