The government lacks the workforce to handle the exponential growth of information and information assets. 08/26/2016
Automating routine citizen services will allow federal employees to focus on more creative and fulfilling tasks. 08/24/2016
Despite some alarmist headlines about the transfer of a key internet architecture function, the fact remains that the U.S. cannot relinquish control that it does not have. 08/23/2016
Steve Kelman wants you to vote for the People's Choice Awards from the Partnership for Public Service. 08/22/2016
Most agencies have the data and domain knowledge needed to drive innovation. Now they need a culture that attracts and nurtures the necessary talent. 08/22/2016
A new report offers a range of suggestions for encouraging and sustaining innovation in government. 08/16/2016
Steve Kelman contends that a recent report on agencies' prize challenges tells only half the success story. 08/16/2016
Data leaks are impossible to reverse, so the best strategy is to prevent intruders from having prolonged, unfettered access to systems in the first place. 08/15/2016
Steve Kelman suggest some summer reading for those seeking to understand "the new normal" of cyber threats. 08/10/2016
Agencies can't afford the risk that comes with IT Death Stars. 08/08/2016
Salary isn't going to do it, but FCW's cartoonist notes that government boasts some benefits Silicon Valley can't match. 08/04/2016
A recent directive on using individuals’ social media activity in the security clearance process is a good first step, but it could go even further. 08/03/2016
Dedicated innovation shops are in vogue, but a culture of user-centered thinking can be put to work in any corner of government. 08/02/2016
Steve Kelman explores the research on workplace stress occupations -- and offers some suggestions for dealing with it constructively. 08/01/2016
IT modernization is a risky endeavor, and agencies too often overlook the human factor. 07/29/2016
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Students drawn to digital government are bringing desperately needed skills (and enthusiasm) to agencies that are willing to engage, Steve Kelman writes. 09/11/2018
CIOs should consider infrastructure improvements to make sure agencies get the most out of IT modernization. 09/21/2018
IT security and HR shops must align their policies and activities to tackle the threat of data exfiltration. 09/17/2018
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