b'Research AbstractsRecently Published IBM Center ReportsThe Age of Remote Work: How COVID-19 Transformed Organizationsin Real Time David C. WyldWhile predictions that much work could be done anywhere arose, the COVID-19 pandemic took remote work to a whole new level as a necessity. This report chronicles changes in modern office work arrangements across government agencies and private sector companies in response to the pandemic. It identifies challenges facing both workers and their organizations and outlines the recognized and surprising benefits from this massive and rapid transition to remote and hybrid work arrangements. The report recommends core tools to help governments manage a changing workforce and transformed work environment.Reskilling the Workforce with Technology-Oriented TrainingStacie Petter and Laurie Giddens Government agencies use technology to increase the efficiency of their services, but rapid changes in technology create a need for additional training to help the workforce remaincurrent in their knowledge and application of new innovations. This report offers an assessment of two technology-oriented training programs in which organizations set out to reskill members of a workforce with technical skills needed to conduct their jobs effectively or move into new roles. The authors outline the benefits and limitations of each program while offering recommendations for agencies to achieve more effective technology-oriented training outcomes when reskilling employees. Adopting Agile in State and Local GovernmentsSukumar Ganapati This new report examines the adoption of Agile among state and local governments. State and local agencies have increasingly adopted Agile methods in the last decade, applying them across a range of applications. At the same time, agencies vary widely in their maturity levels for adoption and implementation. The author identifies three broad phases in this lifecycle of Agile maturity among public agencies. The report highlights the evolution of Agile in the cases of four governmentstwo states (Connecticut and California) and two cities (New York and Austin). These case studies offer lessons for enabling strategies to adopt Agile across these three phases.2022 IBM Center for The Business of Government 99'