With the emphasis on change and new ways of doing things and all the new tools that are now available to us, the fact is that the fundamentals remain the same – sale – delivery – service…and are as powerful as ever. Back to the basics, augmented by the now technology – remember it allRead… Read more »
@digiphile has written a great article on why women in technology is important to the field. Read and support the women in tech in your world. http://bit.ly/92Yn69
It’s not often that I read a study and really enjoy myself, maybe that’s because most of them go over my head, but this morning thanks to NextGov I stumbled on this: Who’s Social Media Savvy in the Senate View more presentations from GovLoop. The study breaks down which Senators truly harness social media andRead… Read more »
Constant Experimentation… Scribd
Thank you to HR Guru Kathleen Smith, who brought this post to our attention! It’s a guest post on SmartBlog on Workforce by Larry and Meagan Johnson, a father-daughter team behind Johnson Training Group, whose clients include several government agencies, American Express, Harley-Davidson, Nordstrom, Dairy Queen. They are co-authors of “Generations, Inc.: From Boomers toRead… Read more »
Asking for help during a job search is a two-way street. You need to be specific about what you are looking for, and you need to make sure that the person you are requesting assistance from can actually help you. I’ve found that most people will help someone if they are able to and theRead… Read more »
I’ve got to warn you, I am about to do two things I told myself I never would. First, I’m going to start by breaking the cardinal rule of blogging as a public servant: don’t ever talk about the particulars of your workplace. Second, well, let’s just say if I explained it now, it wouldRead… Read more »
The Federal Government fiscal year 2011 budget indicates the intent to hire more federal employees. How many you ask? Over the next few years, the Center for Human Capital Information (who happens to be a member of the Portal for Talent Management in Government) indicates the number to be between 300,000 to 400,000 new federalRead… Read more »
Links to get those ideas flowing:Bill Brantley: Does Gov 2.0 Lead to Improved Government? Proving the CaseAlex Howard: Tracking the tech that will make government betterJoel Rubin: Stopping crime before it startsOhMyGov!: Social Media Myths – 5 Roadblocks to DiscoveryLovisa Williams: Everyone is a Public Affairs OfficerGov 2.0 Radio: Podcast – Ideation and Innovation withRead… Read more »
I know most people would raise their hand if asked “do you want to take a vacation?” While we can’t be on vacation all the time or even most of the time it is really a necessary part of work life. Stepping away, taking a break, stopping to disconnect actually helps us maintain a certainRead… Read more »