This is the first of a five-part series, Working with COVID: A Five-Part Guide to Work-Life Integration during the Pandemic. As we approach the two-year anniversary of our pandemic life, COVID-19 has shifted the way many of us view the world, business, and our daily lives. Many live differently due to the increased time at home […]
Author: Dr. Victoria Grady, Dr. Patrick McCreesh, and Dr. Michael G. Santens Published January 2017 in Bloomberg Government (Updated August 3rd, 2019) In this series on change management in the transition, we have discussed the importance of a strategy, that connects leadership, performance management, communications, and culture. Of course, these efforts require resources. In a […]
By Anh-Thu Nguyen So You’ve Written a Great Strategic Plan. Now What? You’ve built a thoughtful, values-aligned strategic plan that maps out your organization’s goals for the next few years. That’s a major achievement. But the real work begins now: ensuring it doesn’t become a glossy document that’s shelved and forgotten. Implementation is where strategy […]
A review of 24 scenarios that demonstrate the cost savings you can gain when you augment your storage for your Data Warehouse using Azure Data Lake Gen2 storage with Azure Synapse Analytics (formerly SQL Data Warehouse).
Data is likely your most underutilized asset. Many leaders know this and have appointed a chief data officer (CDO) to leverage their data to drive decision-making and improve effectiveness, efficiency or overall productivity. This article provides four tips to help both emerging and established CDOs overcome some of the most common challenges they face. Click […]
Is your organization stuck in its transformation initiative? Consider these three truths to get your people on a path to progress.
Author: Dr. Victoria Grady, Dr. Patrick McCreesh, and Dr. David Clare As the presidential transition team continues its efforts, we are getting closer to the day when the new political leadership will meet its career bureaucratic counterparts. Last week we focused on the challenge of leadership and change. Now let’s look at federal employees and […]
Ryan Kirby, Simatree’s Senior Technology Manager, Application Architecture, has developed a series of Insights to demystify various aspects of artificial intelligence. This article is the final of three in the series.
In Simatree’s fourth and final Insights on AI and the government, Steve Kuo and Sophie Griffiths discuss the future of dashboards for supporting executive-level information sharing and decision-making in light of the power of AI.
Copyright 2016 by TDWI, a division of 1105 Media, Inc. Reprinted by permission of TDWI. Visit TDWI.org for more information. A data management strategy is the foundation of any data management program. The strategy provides both the framework and the architecture that will last throughout the life of your program. Ensuring your foundation is built […]
By Steve Kuo For those that know me well, you know I’ve always loved fast vehicles. Top Gun is my favorite movie. I even quoted Fast and Furious in my vows. Then, Formula 1 (F1) entered my life a few years ago. I am addicted to this sport. I’ve heard some people say, “isn’t racing boring”. Maybe for some, but this isn’t just stock cars going around in a circle (sorry, NASCAR fans). F1 […]
Leadership and communications are both part of a successful change management strategy. Supportive Leadership and inclusive communication during change/transition are individually very difficult tasks and the combination can be daunting. The challenge is two-way and requires a merging in the styles of leaders and their employees. This is especially true during a time of transition […]