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Robert is a Manager at Arc Aspicio. He joined the team in 2017 and supports our clients with strategy, human capital, and information technology challenges. He received his B.A. from Randolph-Macon College in 2011 and his M.A. from George Mason University in 2017.

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The Future Is Hybrid: Keeping the Mission Front and Center

The Future Is Hybrid: Keeping the Mission Front and Center

Government and private sector organizations alike face a daunting challenge when considering how to adapt to long-term hybrid work environments in the post-pandemic world. A hybrid environment, with a mix of remote and in-person work arrangements, introduces ambiguity and complexity, and presents opportunities to organizations. The key to a compelling, effective, and sustainable approach to hybrid work is to avoid the temptation for one-size-fits-all solutions and to instead focus on tailoring an approach that puts your workforce in a position to succeed at meeting your unique organizational mission.

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Demystifying Innovation

Demystifying Innovation

Government agencies and policymakers increasingly recognize supporting innovation as essential to achieving their missions. Still, many leaders struggle to promote innovation. Some may even give up and see it as unrealistic for their organizations. However, promoting innovation is very realistic and is achievable.

To promote innovation across the government and achieve mission results, we need to start with a clear understanding of what innovation actually involves and of specific problem-solving techniques we can use to innovate effectively.

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Government Innovation Is All About the Mission

Government Innovation Is All About the Mission

When people hear the word ‘innovation’ today, they often think of high-profile digital startups in Silicon Valley, impressive advances in medicine, or new tools and techniques for remote collaboration and social interaction. Private-sector organizations, with their leadership in these areas, have set a high bar for Government organizations to aspire to. So, what does innovation really mean for the Government? How can it harness the ideas in its workforce to bring innovation to life?

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Employee Engagement Can Make or Break Your Strategy

Employee Engagement Can Make or Break Your Strategy

Most of us have seen strategies that looked great on paper but never seemed to get off the ground. Somewhere along the way, implementation faltered. Important goals fell by the wayside and the organization never rallied around the direction set by leadership. And still, business as usual carried on. This sort of failure is practically guaranteed without buy-in and participation from employees across an organization

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