Amanda Smith, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer at the City of Alexandria, joins the podcast to discuss her approach to innovation in the government sector. Amanda shares her four-pillar approach to creating a culture that cultivates innovation and provides examples of how to rethink your strategy for leadership, workforce, processes, and partnerships. 

Resources:

·       Amanda Smith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-smith-08320711

·       Amanda’s TD at Work, “Self-Directed Learning Made Simple”: https://www.td.org/td-at-work/self-directed-learning-made-simple

·       Maryland Removes College Degree Requirements from some State Jobs: https://www.newsnationnow.com/solutions/maryland-opened-up-jobs-to-people-without-four-year-degrees