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In Praise of Grinders: They Get The Job Done

GovLoop

In a lot of workplaces, the idea is that the best employees are the ones that climb the ladder. The expectation seems to be: The people who are best at their jobs are the ones who would be best suited to run the company someday. Therefore, those people are the same people who seek increasing responsibility and get promoted. I think something is missing from this picture.

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How to Prepare Agencies for Long-Term Citizen Service Success

FedTech Magazine

The role of the federal government in citizens’ everyday lives has drastically changed over the past two years. Between the pandemic, record-breaking data breaches, ransomware attacks and the shift to virtual services, federal agencies are looking for ways to continue developing their technology services to meet changing needs. The Government Accountability Office recently released a new strategic plan that will guide efforts from 2022 to 2027 as the agency aids federal operations and addresses

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Sustainability in Procurement: Strategies and Challenges

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Originally published in the 2022 ProcureCon Report “Transforming Procurement: Embracing Digital Innovation and Driving Sustainability” Ethical business practices and sustainability initiatives are forcing organizations to not only stand up, but to also set themselves apart from the competition by implementing ESG and CSR commitments. Sustainable and socially responsible procurement practices that cover the full spectrum can provide end-to-end visibility that facilitates monitoring an

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[Pod] Procurement 6 – August 26th, 2022

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – August 26th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Foster an Inclusive (Hybrid) Workplace

GovLoop

Bill Zielinski, CIO for the city of Dallas entered city government after spending years at the federal level, holding key positions at the General Services Administration, Office of Management and Budget, Social Security Administration, and OPM. He arrived in Dallas in June 2020 to an office that worked remotely, and to this day about 75% of his staff significantly telework.

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Video Surveillance May Be Enhanced by Research into Overcoming Occlusions

FedTech Magazine

First responders and law enforcement officials often rely on video surveillance to help them scan emergency scenes, and they often find that occlusions can obstruct the view. Occlusions can include permanent fixtures, such as trees and buildings, as well as temporary objects, such as cars and dumpsters, says Honoré Nyuyse, physical and cybersecurity technology manager for the U.S.

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Can a focus on procurement experience unlock our latent potential?

Art of Procurement

If you’re in the customer-facing part of the business, you’re all about experience. There’s even an acronym for it, CX. . The post Can a focus on procurement experience unlock our latent potential? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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The Art of Asking Questions in the Workplace

GovLoop

Most of us would probably agree our childhood years were the most inquisitive, as we were eager to learn the what and why of almost everything that crossed our path. Somewhere along the way to adulthood, however, we tend to conform to a style that refrains from exploring our curiosities. I’m sure at some point or another we’ve all been guilty of falling into the trap of not wanting to ask questions, especially in group settings.

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Acquisition Regulation Comparator (ARC)

PNWC's Government Contracting Update

The new Acquisition Regulation Comparator (ARC) is now live on Acquisition.gov. ARC provides users the ability to compare up to three regulations side by side. The results are displayed in a column layout, with regulations compared at the part/subpart level and lined up by the sections. Its not quite finished however. Currently it contains the FAR, GSAR (GSA FAR Supplement), and DFARS (DoD FAR Supplement) but soon (they say) ARC will release all of the civilian agency acquisition regulations (e.

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Carbon Neutrality by 2050: The Net Zero Journey

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As a Procurement Leader, carbon neutrality by 2050 should be a central focus and Dr. Natacha Tréhan’s comprehensive research offers practical tips to get you on track. First, let’s start with procurement and how it plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint with 3 key areas of impact: – Actions with suppliers. – Actions on the products and services purchased. – Actions on the way you buy. 1.

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Buyer Power Score – Trade Show Displays

Art of Procurement

The AOP Buyer Power Score is a content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of power. The post Buyer Power Score – Trade Show Displays appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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How to Master Decision-Making

GovLoop

We’ve all had that feeling when we’ve envied our colleagues who can develop smart decisions on the fly. What’s the secret behind making smart decisions? We can sometimes struggle with ordering an iced coffee, so how can we make choices that will impact an entire team, city, or nation? To improve your decision-making skills, follow these six tips. 1.

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Bug Hunters Wanted: Bounty Programs Prove Fruitful for DHS, DOD

FedTech Magazine

After a variety of successful bug-hunting pilot programs, the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security are boosting efforts to find and fix bugs throughout their digital infrastructure. Launched in December 2021, the first phase of the Hack DHS program found more than 122 vulnerabilities, 27 that were critical. DHS awarded $125,000 to participants who found the bugs.

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Protected: Delivering the European Green Deal: The Decisive Decade

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This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Delivering the European Green Deal: The Decisive Decade appeared first on Ivalua.

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[Pod] Crossover from The Sourcing Hero: Life Hacks for Driving Employee Engagement w/ Ashley Sieb

Art of Procurement

“When you’re trying to engage a community that you serve in any kind of communication effort, it needs to be. The post [Pod] Crossover from The Sourcing Hero: Life Hacks for Driving Employee Engagement w/ Ashley Sieb appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Managing a Hybrid Workforce in Queens, NY

GovLoop

Donovan Richards Jr. assumed leadership of Queens — one of New York City’s five boroughs — 14 months ago, when he became Borough President and city staff worked mostly off site. He represents 2.4 million people, many of whom, in years past, commuted to work every day via the city’s labyrinth of subway tunnels. Richards knows that local government has responsibilities and life-or-death challenges it never can take for granted, regardless of who works where.

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Answer These Questions and Be Ready for Anything

GovLoop

We’re on autopilot in most meetings. Most of us feel overscheduled and left without enough time for actual work. We also don’t put much if any advance thought into what we want to convey in meetings. This means an opportunity lost. With better preparation, we might just have more impact while reducing the total time required to meet. If you’re like me and panic a bit when that 15-minute reminder pops up, here’s a shortcut to feeling and being more prepared.

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Critical Conversations: Connect in Conflict

GovLoop

Difficult work conversations are unavoidable. Whether you’re addressing conflict, performance issues, or personality clashes, these “critical conversations” can be hard to initiate and even harder to steer to a positive outcome. In an August 23 GovLoop online training , Jennifer Oribello, Senior Learning and Organization Development Specialist II at the Federal Reserve Board, and a certified Crucial Conversations trainer, showed the path for turning conflict into collaboration.

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Follow an Outcomes-Based Approach for Hybrid Work

GovLoop

Establishing a hybrid work model is not easy — like many things in life, there are lots of ways to fall short — but the past two years have demonstrated that hybrid work can succeed. So said Tony Bai with A-LIGN, a firm that helps agencies with their cybersecurity and compliance needs. He believes that hybrid models are most effective when they require each employee to spend some time in-office because there are, in fact, interactions that should be in-person.

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Data Literacy: A Competency for Government Transparency

GovLoop

The returns from investing in data literacy are bountiful. A Forrester report in 2022 found that data training improves retention and employee happiness, and significantly enhances innovation, customer experience, decision-making and more. However, it isn’t only these organizational efficiencies that make data literacy worthwhile. Fostering data acumen is tied to the core mission of government agencies: serving constituents.