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Designing a Social Media Strategy to Fulfill Agency's Mission

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Ines Mergel

Social media applications have become acceptable communication and interaction channels in the public sector. Driven by online behavior of citizens, available social networking platforms, and the governments' need to become more participatory, transparent, and collabora... More »

HowTo.gov Provides Government Tools to Engage Citizens Online

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Andrea Sigritz

Social media in government is here to stay. The team in the General Services Administration's (GSA) Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies (OCSIT) knows this well. This is the team that provides agencies with best practices, training, and shared tools an... More »

Keep Your Training Program Funded: 10 Steps to Training ROI

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Mark Bashrum

It is easy to focus on the quality of training rather than the impact of the learning. To prove value, shift thinking from a quality mindset to an impact and results mindset. More »

Revitalize the Federal Government by Strengthening Four Critical Areas

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Stephen Condrey

The federal workforce faces a number of critical challenges that must be addressed to fulfill the increasingly complex demands placed upon federal agencies. For example, the looming retirement bubble will require the replacement of a significant portion of the federal w... More »

The In-Service Zone

Anna Maria Rouhana

Mandated training is often worn and ineffective. A prescriptive method can boost effectiveness, help with knowledge transfer, and standardize the approach without being boring. More »