Montana: Maximizing the Value of Public Funds

This week we catch up Chief Procurement Officer for the state of Montana, 2020 NASPO Board of Directors… Continue reading Montana: Maximizing the Value of Public Funds

3 Tips for Re-Building Your Post-Pandemic Office

Both the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the National Conference of State Legislatures project that budget… Continue reading 3 Tips for Re-Building Your Post-Pandemic Office

Organizing Your Thought Process with Dr. Kevin Snyder

Do you feel stuck in a fog lately? We have all had moments of surrealness in 2020. How… Continue reading Organizing Your Thought Process with Dr. Kevin Snyder

Preparing for Simultaneous Emergencies

If the COVID-19 pandemic has had a silver lining, it has been the forced shift to working from… Continue reading Preparing for Simultaneous Emergencies

Implementing Mandatory Changes to Policy and Procedures

Death and taxes may be the certainties of life but for the public official, bureaucracy and policy changes… Continue reading Implementing Mandatory Changes to Policy and Procedures

Don’t just Recover, Improve with these 7 Strategies

With every challenge comes opportunity, and the 2020 pandemic is no exception.  Pulse is here to help with… Continue reading Don’t just Recover, Improve with these 7 Strategies

Jesse Marks on Market Analysis and Procurement Strategy (MAPS)

Maps are helpful things; they show us the shape of the world around us and empower the reader… Continue reading Jesse Marks on Market Analysis and Procurement Strategy (MAPS)

Can’t Touch This: No touch/low touch solutions

Raise your hand if you have touched at least four things today that do not belong to you.… Continue reading Can’t Touch This: No touch/low touch solutions

Learning in a Virtual Environment with Laurie Brown

Embracing the virtual world is not a new concept to the education field, but never before has the… Continue reading Learning in a Virtual Environment with Laurie Brown

Change Management: Prepare to Succeed

Change is an inevitable fact of life, and when working with executive offices or legislative bodies it’s often… Continue reading Change Management: Prepare to Succeed