What are the predicted technology trends for 2022? For the most part, we will see a continuation of people-centered, location independent, enhanced cybersecurity, and resilient systems in the coming year. New for 2022 will be data integration, distributed enterprises, autonomic systems, cloud-native platforms, and generative AI.
“Making D&I Real” NACM video session now available!
"Making Diversity & Inclusion REAL: a How-To Primer for Court Administrators" was presented as a NACM bonus video session; the session is now available to everyone.
New Mexico court is doing great things!
The 2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico offers a wide range of important services. Here is a recent op-ed by the court administrator that does a great job of informing the public.
Don’t miss out — the NACM virtual/in-person conference is next week!
NACM Virtual Conference has both live-streaming and recorded sessions with excellent content. A good example is "Making Diversity and Inclusion Real -- a How-To Primer for Court Administrators."
Exciting news — court administration micro-courses!
New online court administration micro-courses are now available! Based on the NACM CORE, 13 Workforce Management courses provide accessible, affordable, professional development.
Courts and Covid-19: these times require Adaptive Leadership
Adaptive Leadership is needed to proactively respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. New article provides excellent tips on how to use Adaptive Leadership in your court.
Risky Business, part 4: Internal Control Resources
Where can one learn more about Internal Control? Here are some resources for court managers to use in following up on the three prior Risky Business blog posts.
Risky Business, Part 3: Practical Example of Internal Financial Controls
I wrote in the two prior “Risky Business” posts about why the management area of Internal Control is so important and outlined the five main Internal Control components. To briefly recap, here is an excellent summary of what Internal Control is all about: Internal controls are systematic safeguards that are a continuous built-in component of … Continue reading Risky Business, Part 3: Practical Example of Internal Financial Controls
NACM-Core Workforce Management Review — Help is Welcome!
I am participating in a National Association for Court Management Workgroup that is reviewing and recommending updates to the NACM-Core "Workforce Management" curriculum (https://nacmcore.org/curriculum/workforce-management/). The workgroup will be editing sections of the curriculum over the next couple of months. In case you are not familiar with the scope of the Workforce Management, it primarily covers … Continue reading NACM-Core Workforce Management Review — Help is Welcome!
Risky Business, part two: Internal Control – how do you do it?
The five key elements of Internal Control have many key principles to follow in order to have an effective program. It helps to think of internal control as strategic planning with a focus on risk assessment, avoidance, and remediation.
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