Climate change, crumbling infrastructure, declining social services, a raging pandemic and social unrest are just a few of the massive challenges we face in 2021. At the same time, many people have come to believe that government can’t do new things to solve these tough problems. That’s it’s too big, too slow, and too mired in bureaucracy. But that’s not true, argues Harvard Business School Professor Mitch Weiss in his...

The Biden administration plans to release its President’s Management Agenda (PMA) in April, laying out its strategy for improving how agencies serve their constituents and carry out their missions. Once the PMA is released, agencies will need to quickly transition their digital services and websites to reflect the new direction. So how can agencies get ahead of the PMA and prepare those resources now? Join us for a quick, 45-minute chat...

Modernization is more than just plugging in a new computer. It’s about changing the way that government workers operate to be more effective, secure, transparent and robust. Join us online for this free, all-day virtual summit where you’ll explore the groundwork on barriers for modernization, how the workforce is preparing, how crisis can enable transformation and the new tech that is enabling change. You’ll also hear from fe...

Already, more than 27 million Americans have tested positive for COVID-19, and as the country braces for even more contagious variants, public health officials are stressing the need to inoculate as many people with the vaccine as quickly, ethically, and responsibly as possible. To do that, agencies of all sizes are looking for ways to effectively facilitate vaccine management programs with technology and integrated platforms. Join us for a 45...

True diversity is about more than just numbers. It’s about inclusion and equity — about creating a space in which everyone’s voice is heard and skills are recognized. One of the biggest obstacles to diversity is unconscious bias. Join NextGen and GovLoop for a free 50-minute online training to learn what unconscious bias is, the many ways in which it is experienced, and how it can hinder the effectiveness of teams and organiz...

Now that most employees are working remotely, cybersecurity is paramount. This upcoming online event is designed to help you become a cyber expert, no matter your role in government. You’re welcome to join for the full training, or just pop in for whichever discussion interests you! Each segment will feature experts, relevant case studies and best practices that you can bring back to your agency. Here’s what you’ll learn: Ask...

From homeless services and mental healthcare to public housing and non-violent emergency response, case managers work on the frontlines of communities. They need secure, flexible, and auditable systems that can rapidly integrate with legacy databases, break down silos and share client data between service providers (when appropriate) to make it easy to track individual client outcomes. Join us online for a quick, 45-minute chat about achievabl...

IT modernization – moving away from legacy systems and processes to more innovative, automated solutions – is paramount for any agency. This upcoming online event is designed to help understand how modernization impacts you, no matter your role in government. Join us online Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 12-1:30 p.m. ET/9-10:30 a.m. PT to learn: How agencies can take an agile approach to modernization implementation and change the culture...

Bureaucracy, red tape, the status quo, norms. Government has long been steeped in a tradition of doing things the same way. But does it have to? NO! Limiting beliefs — those unwritten rules or assumptions — often aren’t found in policy. How do you break free from those misconceptions and help your agency embrace new ways of operating in 2021 and beyond? Join us online Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 2-2:45 p.m. ET/11-11:45 a.m. PT to h...

The government is on the precipice of the reskilling revolution. With new technologies, processes and mandates entering the workforce in rapid succession, employees and agencies are being asked to reskill, upskill and even use a data-driven approach to simultaneously strengthen existing skills and develop new skills for new roles that weren’t previously needed. However, addressing the current skills gap will be no easy feat, especially i...