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On the Road to More Diverse Workforce

Barrett & Greene

Cities, counties and states from coast to coast are cultivating efforts to create more diverse workforce – one that mirrors the communities which they serve in terms of race, ethnicity and gender. Last month, we spoke with Linda Misegadis, Senior Government Strategist for UKG about just this issue. This is critically important.

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The Intelligence Community: Meaningful work, great leaders, diverse opportunities and work-life balance

Partnership for Public Service

The Intelligence Community has been near the top of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings for the past decade, placing fourth in 2021 out of the 17 large agencies rated by the Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting Group. A mission that matters. A wealth of opportunities.

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Accelerating innovation in Australia and New Zealand: AWS Summit Canberra keynote recap

AWS Public Sector Blog

For instance, the New South Wales Government’s Department of Customer Service , which is made up of more than 30 agencies, migrated workloads from its government data centers to AWS. Over the last few years, governments rapidly innovated to support their citizens in critical times of need. Overall, the ABS achieved a 96.1%

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Opening the Door to New IT Talent

GovLoop

For government agencies trying to build a deeper pool of IT talent, the confluence of the so-called Great Resignation with the move to hybrid work offers a new glimmer of hope. “These are tangible ways that we can start to cultivate more diverse and inclusive perspectives in their workforce,” Fenske said.

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Privileged access: Understanding security inside out

Open Access Government - Technology News

Mark Warren, Product Specialist at Osirium, explains why privileged access poses security issues in the public sector Government organisations are the backbone of the UK. Government organisations are targeted relentlessly. Government organisations are targeted relentlessly.

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How Cognitive Diversity Can Power Government’s Need for Speed

GovLoop

Cognitive diversity is what the federal government needs to balance speed and risk in today’s disruptable, tech-dependent world. Here are five ways today’s leaders can counter disruptability with cognitive diversity: Cultivate cognitive diversity by intentionally seeking out a variety of perspectives. Favorite.

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5 Success Skills for New Hires

GovLoop

This can mean pitching new ideas, crafting an effective presentation or simply speaking up in meetings all while exhibiting — and cultivating — soft skills. Fifty-seven percent of people who resigned in 2021 cited feeling disrespected at work. Jones, a Senior Executive Service (SES) member at the Government Accountability Office.