This is a repost from my blog recoveringfed.com About halfway through their new book The Power of Pull, John Hagel III, John Seely Brown, and Lang Davison write about how individuals can use emerging social networking capabilities to harness personally the power of pull–pull being their term for the capability of institutions and individuals toRead… Read more »
Originally published by Karl Kurtz on The Thicket blog from the National Conference of State Legislatures Part 1 (April 12)Some people have fanciful notions about renaming the states to suit their own desires. Others report the interesting history of past efforts to create new American states. Virginia Senate Clerk Susan Schaar responded to my previousRead… Read more »
Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks I’m writing a little series on Top 5s. I’ll write my top 5s on various topics and I encourage you to write yours. Millions of federal jobs, thousands of locations…So where are the worst places to be working as aRead… Read more »
Preparing for a Cyber Attack Presented by Jeff Carr (GreyLogic) Thursday, April 29 10:00am – 11:00am PDT / 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT Cost: Free More info and Registration This one-hour presentation from O’Reilly Media will separate the hype from the facts regarding ongoing foreign intrusions into government networks and the targeting of government employees. ItRead… Read more »
Two new free access to law services have made the news in recent weeks: Nomus, created by McGill University law student and software engineer Kent Mewhort, provides free access to the full text of Canadian federal cases as well as cases from courts of seven Canadian provinces. Click here for coverage information (HT @EJWalters); ConnectRead… Read more »
As a longtime environmentalist and former Earth Day Organization volunteer, I have a fond place in my heart for Earth Day and what it stands for. And as everyone says, Earth Day should be everyday. Each year, I look at the resources that are available to educate and change every citizen’s daily choices that impactRead… Read more »
Research Reports 1. OpenGovernment Reports from the UK and Australia (12//2009): See how Australia and the U.K. have developed plans similar to the U.S. Australia encourages “info-philanthropy” (such as a tax deduction for sharing data) and having employees engage online and experiment with new ideas. The U.K. is opening up data, integrating cross-jurisdictional information, emphasizingRead… Read more »
Social Media has changed our personal and professional lives forever. Some people use it purely recreationally, while some are unable to break away from it on their mobile device. Businesses are starting to see the “double-edged” sword of social media. While some users are able to utilize the media as tools, others abuse it forRead… Read more »
The American Federation of Government Employees was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of civil rights matriarch Dr. Dorothy Height. “I had the great honor of knowing and working with Dr. Height during the civil rights movement and will always remember her energy, her passion and her leadership at a time when African AmericansRead… Read more »
What I find really annoying about wikis in the government is that people think we need more than one. Having one wiki for everything in the government is the best way to get value out of this technology. This principle is not unknown, yet time and time again people choose instead to create a wikiRead… Read more »