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Professional Development
Webinar Recap: The Part-Timer
Learn how Joanne Short of the United States Postal Service (USPS) opened professional doors by going beyond her job description.
FAR Updated To Add Revised Section 508 Standards for Information and Communication Technology—On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Access Board issued a final rule (the Revised 508 Standards) that updated accessibility requirements covered by Section 508 for Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Read more about the final FAR rule update and changes effective as of September 10, 2021. — via Section508.gov
Digital Communications
Deep Fakes and Social Media
Learn about the threat of deep fake technology on social media, and how to prepare your agency if you are targeted.
6 Ways To Navigate the Civic Tech Sea of Newness
Two former private-sector marketers now serving as Presidential Innovation Fellows share tips for building relationships and finding your way as a civic technologist.
Bringing Our Human(ity) to Work: 5 Ingredients for a Delightful Town Hall
In this Bringing Our Human(ity) to Work series, we’re going to share what we believe are the best “meeting ingredients” for a variety of meeting experiences: large groups, teams, and small groups.
Video
Short Case Study: A/B Testing for Data-Driven Design
See how our Office of Strategic Communication used A/B testing to resolve a difference of opinion within a cross-functional design team.
Design and Conflict: Do You Know Your Conflict Style?
Building empathy towards users is always a part of the UX process, but it’s not always common practice to build empathy towards our teammates. Here’s an idea to proactively address conflict and build empathy through understanding on your team.
How Federal Leaders Can Build the Will, Skill, and Velocity Needed for Digital Transformation
Learning—and practicing—five imperatives of network leadership can help agencies improve their odds for successful digital transformation. Many organizations are undergoing digital transformation because the organizations see that it is necessary for long-term survival. However, digitally reinventing the organization is “one of the hardest journeys to make.” According to industry experts, two-thirds of organizations will fail
Improving Stakeholder Collaboration Can Improve Software Development Performance
It’s important for software development organizations to make it as easy as possible to enable improved stakeholder behavior. Development stakeholders can include business development representatives, product managers, and senior project managers, and they are typically carrying the weight of the organization’s mission. They are concerned about the organization’s goals, and are usually focused on ensuring
