According to the Digital Government indicators study, 75% of those working in public sector tech roles are men (2023) (1).

At the heart of this challenge was communication. The Office of Innovation, tasked with developing an informational microsite and outreach materials, asked a critical question early in the process: ...

A look at how public sector agencies and their leaders can move beyond innovating out of necessity to innovating by design.

Take the small wins. For example, send emails using your own tone and language (provided it's appropriate, of course). Taking some ownership and control of what you can send feels good, especially if ...

Why it matters: Burnout is a serious condition that occurs when someone feels overwhelmed by persistent stress, leading to reduced productivity, lack of motivation, and even health problems. It's ...

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The Fourth United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled to take place in Seville from 30 June to 3 July 2025, presents a critical opportunity to correct ...

This article is written by Jennifer Guay. Innovation labs may be everywhere, but few can claim to have had a lasting effect on a whole public service. Denmark’s MindLab was different. From its LabRats ...

Yoshi Manale is a seasoned local government administrator, having served in many management capacities in both local and state governments in the United States. He is currently the city manager for a ...

Jargon is defined as a specialised language used by people within a particular professional, cultural, or social group — like a government agency. It isn’t always a bad thing. Within such groups, ...

This piece was written by Carlos Santiso, Director for Digital Innovation in Government at the Development Bank of Latin America. For more like this, see our digital government newsfeed. In ...

In 2015, world leaders agreed to the Sustainable Development Goals after years of consultations with millions of people around the world. While many people associate sustainability with environmental ...