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Go, teams: When teams get healthier, the whole organization benefits

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Creating effective teams depends on multiple factors, including high levels of trust and communication, and understanding team context. A new approach helps elevate performance and create value.

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How Public Safety Leaders Can Make Their DEI Efforts More Effective

Careers in Government

In recent years, public safety organizations have increasingly recognized the need to embrace DEIA to serve their communities. The post How Public Safety Leaders Can Make Their DEI Efforts More Effective appeared first on Careers in Government.

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A corporate visionary, a retail CEO, and a fashion designer

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Our October obituaries also include a staunch advocate for older adults, a surgical innovator, and an award-winning photographer who enabled many to see underserved communities through a new lens.

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3 Steps to Overcoming IAM Challenges

State Tech Magazine

As state and local government agencies modernize IT infrastructure to support hybrid work environments and cutting-edge citizen services, they also find themselves having to secure access to a mix of modern and legacy systems. Enter identity and access management. Government agencies aren’t new to IAM, but they are running into new challenges as they attempt to verify identities and authenticate access to increasingly hybrid IT environments.

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Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.

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Travel Tuesday is real—and growing

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

You’ve heard of Black Friday. But today’s consumers increasingly shop for trips on Travel Tuesday. How can travel industry players benefit from this trend?

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Federal Funding Opportunities That Support Resilient Infrastructure, Smart Surfaces

NLC (National League of Cities)

Are you a municipal leader looking to expand resilient infrastructure to your hard surfaces like roads, parking lots, sidewalks, roof tops, and even the sides of building?

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Is your ‘conglomerate discount’ a performance discount or a communication problem?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

A corporation with multiple businesses should not be valued less than the sum of its parts—so long as those parts perform in line with their peers and investors have the transparency they need.

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Empowering Small Cities with the Nature Everywhere Community Action Challenge

NLC (National League of Cities)

In smaller towns and rural areas, accessing the resources necessary to enhance community health and sustainability can often feel daunting. Prescott, Arizona, faced this challenge head-on. However, by tapping into a broader peer learning network, the city discovered new ways small communities can make a significant impact.

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Author Talks: What you don’t know about John Lewis

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Before his death in 2020, extensive biographies of civil rights icon John Lewis did not exist. A new biography sheds light on this dynamic leader and congressman and explains why his message still resonates.

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Servant Purpose Fosters Clarity, Growth, and Service

Careers in Government

Good Comes First companies employ and promote leaders who are fully capable of embracing the servant purpose—and their people. The post Servant Purpose Fosters Clarity, Growth, and Service appeared first on Careers in Government.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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To Meet 2030 Targets, Cities Need Systems Change

The City Fix

Cities are not just places where people live—they are interconnected networks of people, services and economic activity. A city is a system of systems, bringing together transportation, energy, buildings, water, waste management and more. Transforming these interconnected systems is vital.

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The Negative Impact of Preconceived Notions in Business

Careers in Government

Business leaders today face a number of challenges. They are navigating a competitive job market post-pandemic. The post The Negative Impact of Preconceived Notions in Business appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Middle Township, NJ Deployed New Modules With GovPilot

GovPilot

Middle Township, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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Federal Agencies Refresh Devices to Support Changing Work Environments

FedTech Magazine

At the U.S. Postal Service, the inventory of end-user devices is extensive. USPS supports its 600,000 employees with the laptops they need, “as well as monitors, scanners, screens for digital displays and all the peripherals — keyboards, mice and docking stations,” says Julie Batchelor, the agency’s executive director of endpoint technology. The postal service works hard to keep those devices current.

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Holiday Safety Tips for Municipal Operations

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe

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Inside New Jersey’s Fight Against Anti-Abortion Centers

Next City

New Jersey has are almost twice as many anti-abortion centers as it does actual abortion clinics. Often backed by religious ministries, they resemble health clinics and target low-income people, immigrants and communities of color.

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Five Eyes launch Secure Innovation to protect tech sector

Open Access Government - Technology News

The Five Eyes intelligence partnership, which includes Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US, has officially launched Secure Innovation Members of the Five Eyes intelligence partnership have launched Secure Innovation, which shares security guidance to help protect emerging technology companies from various threats, particularly those from nation-state actors.

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New AI/ML solutions in AWS GovCloud (US) underpin responsible innovation

AWS Public Sector Blog

Technology leaders in the public sector want to explore artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) solutions to enhance mission impact and achieve business goals. At the same time, they are obligated to safeguard sensitive government data through alignment with strict regulatory compliance programs, standards, and Executive Orders such as 14110 requiring Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.

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DoDIIS 2024: Defense and Intelligence Communities Focus on Cyber Talent Pipelines

FedTech Magazine

The defense and intelligence communities want to create more pathways for their former data scientists and other in-demand personnel to return to government and address the cybersecurity workforce shortage.

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Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections

Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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New CA.gov Website Provides Improved Access to State Services

California Department of Technology

Oct. 31, 2024 – California State Government’s official flagship website, Ca.gov, has undergone a major overhaul. The revised site represents a milestone in the California Department of Technology’s (CDT) ongoing mission to elevate the digital experience for millions of Californians, focusing on user accessibility and service delivery. CDT is committed to making government services more efficient and accessible.