McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Danfoss is working to decarbonize the supply chain for some of the world’s most emission-heavy sectors with the help of McKinsey.
Human Transit
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
A while back I wrote about Ada Palmer’s glorious science fiction series Terra Ignota, which I really do recommend to anyone with the slightest interest in philosophy, politics, or history. But I called out one feature of her world that made me crazy: the fantasy that globe-spanning supersonic driverless flying Uber would enable people to make daily trips of thousands of miles.
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FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Federal agencies use commercial, off-the-shelf Internet of Things devices for nearly every purpose imaginable, from medical devices and virtual reality goggles to environmental sensors and HVAC systems. IoT devices support automated interactions with the physical world, offering functionality that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. Unfortunately, like other technologies, these devices are susceptible to cyberattacks, and the technology has evolved so quickly that cybersecurity has not kept pace.
Microsoft Public Sector
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
February Agenda (to register, please go here) : GCC-H Teams App Integration Update OneDrive Session (Part 3 of 3) TBD Third Topic Hub/Intranet Teams integration (extension of last month’s session) Chatbot demo GCC-H functionality and roadmap updates Previous Month’s Recordings: November ‘22: [link] App integration with Teams Teams Meeting Options Microsoft Whiteboard December ‘22: [link] Cross-Cloud Collaboration OneDrive for Business (session 1 of 3) Teams Phone and Call Quality Dashboard Updat
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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.
GCN
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
MD Job Genie uses artificial intelligence to analyze an individual’s specific skills and work history and identify matches—even in a different industry.
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Measuring production alone doesn’t say much about the overall quality of a service. Local governments must focus on evaluating their impact to drive success. Governments need quantitative metrics to gain a sense of how things are going. This makes government performance measurement an essential part of city leadership.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
What’s the fate of globalization? New research breaks down changes in the global flows that bind us together—and what those changes mean for our collective future.
GCN
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Federal, state and local government partners are providing air and infrastructure security, cybersecurity, threat assessments and real-time situational awareness.
Disaster Zone blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
What was observed in WWII is being used in Ukraine.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Delegates from many sectors across the globe gathered at Davos this year to discuss a world affected by unprecedented crises and an uncertain future. What are the key themes that emerged?
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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.
Disaster Zone blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The United States is not Iraq and Syria--Is it?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Senior partner and McKinsey Global Institute director, Kweilin Ellingrud, talks about her key takeaways from her discussions with CEOs at Davos, and how businesses can meaningfully pursue sustainable, inclusive growth.
Google Public Sector
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
State and local agencies witnessed how the pandemic transformed the way government works - creating remote and hybrid work opportunities where they did not exist before, digitizing workforce services across the country, and increasing our world’s reliance on technology. These changes continue to impact how our country’s workforce operates today. As agencies have accelerated their investment in transformative technologies, they’ve seen the need for attracting and retaining top technical talent be
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Enterprise resource planning upgrades can be expensive and complex—and unavoidable. A product and platform approach can manage costs and improve outcomes.
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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.
GovLoop
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Do you ever say something to a coworker and wish you could have phrased yourself better? Good communication happens when our message is received how we intended. Sometimes what we communicate is misconstrued because we all have different communication styles. Here are five tips on how to communicate with confidence in the workplace: 1. Show Respect If you’ve heard it 1,000 times, get ready to hear it 1,001: treat others the way you want to be treated.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
McKinsey partner, Yuito Yamada, talks about the biggest issues being discussed at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, including how companies are thinking about sustainability.
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
As supplemental federal COVID-19 funding runs out and inflation makes it increasingly more expensive for state and local governments to borrow money, department budgets will remain tight. More than ever, it will be vitally important for state and local jurisdictions to take advantage of funding opportunities to bolster their cyberdefenses. In an effort to strengthen cyberdefenses across all governmental jurisdictions, the White House announced a first-of-its-kind State and Local Cybersecurity Gr
zencity
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
In a recent press release the City of Greensboro Police Department announced the key findings of the first round of results from their Blockwise survey. The survey measures public opinion on police services, such as trust and safety, in Greensboro. Running over a two-month period from October-December 2022, the survey included questions about how residents feel about police services and operations, public safety concerns, and how the police department can improve.
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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.
Librarian.net
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
I am looking for work. During most of last year and some of the previous year, selling my mother’s house was my part-time job. That project is done and I’m ready to go more formally on to the job market. I’m looking for something fairly specific but I honestly believe there’s a good fit for me somewhere. Please feel free to connect me with people or placements you think might be a good fit.
GCN
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
COMMENTARY | Changes to federal law will require state and local governments to do what they should have done years ago for the benefit of investors and other stakeholders.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
ING’s head of retail markets leaders for the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg discusses the bank’s journey to a mobile-led model, and about balancing customer experience with operational and digital innovation.
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The National League of Cities and Stanford Legal Design Lab are proud to launch the Local Eviction Prevention Policy and Program Tool.
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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
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Penn’s Tess Wilkinson-Ryan explains how to quell hypervigilance about “playing the fool” for a more cooperative society.
A Library Writer's Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section (DOLS) Conference Program Planning Committee is soliciting speakers for their panel presentation, “ Learners of 2030: Preparing for Literacies and Skills of the Future. ” This program will be a 60-minute interactive panel presentation held at the ALA Conference, June 22 through June 27, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois (exact date and time are pending schedule announcements from ALA).
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
McKinsey’s Asia Chairman, Gautam Kumra, elaborates on why diversity of thought is so important for growth and progress.
Open Access Government - Technology News
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Productive organisations in the public sector need to prevent the formation of data silos by employing innovative technologies and software, such as no-code platforms There are countless volumes of data across modern public sector organisations. Data manifests across all the databases and spreadsheets created and utilised by different departments. Hence, large government organisations and businesses structured by teams inevitably create data silos because mission-critical information is often he
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Senior partner and Chair of Greater China, Joe Ngai, shares more on why he’s excited about this year’s Davos discussions.
AWS Public Sector Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Many public sector organizations that are moving to the cloud often misunderstand that the architecture of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Regions and Availability Zones fundamentally changes how they should think about disaster recovery and resiliency. Prior to joining AWS, I spent many years helping organizations understand and build out disaster recovery plans.
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