As in years past, Management Concepts attended and exhibited at the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Professional Development Training (PDT), but this year was unlike any other, featuring a fully virtual event complete with a virtual expo hall. The energy level was high with inspiration and motivation exuded by keynote speakers and informative breakouts. Throughout […]
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How do we keep our teams engaged and inspired to work at their full potential during the age of COVID-19? When anxiety and uncertainty pervade every conversation, how do we keep reaching for the next best idea? We need healthy bodies, minds, and spirits for energy and clear-headedness. But how do leaders break through the […]
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Believe it or not, internal control is your job, too! In fact, it is mandated by the Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950, which required agencies to establish systems of internal control. The Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act of 1982 strengthened this system by requiring agency heads to report annually according to prescribed internal […]
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According to the PMI 2020 Pulse of the Profession, the focus in the field of project and program management is leaders — leaders who can pivot quickly when their plan isn’t working, who understand how to apply emerging technologies, and who have exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate and motivate their teams effectively. All three of […]
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In response to the strong emphasis on modernizing technology and utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) throughout the Federal Government, the General Services Administration (GSA) has partnered with Federal Chief Information Officer, Suzette Kent, to establish a governmentwide Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice (CoP). The AI CoP enables leaders to share lessons learned and new ideas for implementing machine learning, human-centered interactions, natural language processing, rule-based automation, and robotic process automation (RPA). Artificial Intelligence in Action Among the various forms of artificial intelligence, RPA stands out […]
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Simply stated, internal controls are like mom’s house rules. If you want things to run smoothly, you must follow these processes and procedures. If you fail to do so, you will face serious consequences. The main difference between mom’s house rules and the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO’s) Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government […]
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