Continuing on a prior post about whether to pursue additional graduate school, here are some basic questions you should ask before applying to a graduate program: What are the employment outcomes of their graduates? Can they point to specific successes? Beyond the nice success stories, what is the average grad doing—what percentage got jobs inRead… Read more »
This piece was originally published for Bloomberg Government on 03/11/2011. The Obama White House announced plans in December to transform the way federal information technology projects are managed and executed. Its 25-point implementation instructions to federal agencies include many good ideas, from the adoption of light technologies and shared services to aligning the budget andRead… Read more »
The present (U.S. 2011) military actions in Libya, and other U.S. ‘interests’ generally throughout North Africa reminded me of my own work as a USAF civil service employee during 1954-56 at Nouasseur Air Base, located about 20 miles south of Casablanca, in what was (then) French Morocco. My job was planner at the Nouasseur AirRead… Read more »
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. The simple is a lie. I don’t know who exactly it was supposed to look simple to but judging by the blank looks I get when I try and explain it or even mention it, end users it aint. This: is the RSS symbol. You might have seen itRead… Read more »
I am enjoying the ideas being generated to reform government at http://governmentreform.ideascale.com. Those who are interested can submit their ideas by April 15 and let OMB know what they think about the scope and effectiveness of government programs, areas of overlap and duplication, unmet needs, and possible cost savings. Check it out, but vote forRead… Read more »
Top 5 – How to Conduct an Informational Interview About three years ago, I conducted an extensive job search. As part of that job search, I held probably 40 information interviews. Well, now life reverses its course and I’ve been helping folks out recently as I’ve been the interviewee on the information interview. As such,Read… Read more »
Subscribe to CEIL’s e-newsletter by visit: www.ceileadership.org Home Focus Areas Networking Podcasts News GOVgreen Products Green Government Update March 18, 2011 In This Issue From the President Water savings can add up quickly From the CEIL Blog This Week’s Top Stories Featured News Quick Links CEILeadership.org CEIL Blog GOVgreen Podcast Series GOVgreen Videos Call forRead… Read more »
I’m not a developer. I don’t code. So the following might be entirely wrong, and if it is I apologise, and will happily stand corrected if necessary. But; developers aren’t some special strand of humanity who don’t have anything in common with the rest of us. you can talk to them outside of unconferences andRead… Read more »
The third annual Marion Mahony Griffin Lecture by Rosemarie Willett will be 12 April 2011 in Canberra:Walter Burley Griffin Society Inc invites you to the third annualMarion Mahony Griffin LectureTuesday 12 April 2011 at 6.00pmCanberra Business Event Centre, Regatta Point, Commonwealth Park, CanberraMarion Mahony Griffin Architect: feisty true believer and free spirita talk by RosemarieRead… Read more »
We’ve all been there. We have all been in terrible meetings or run terrible meetings. I know I have. I catch myself even now doing a poor job at planning and managing a discussion well. It’s so simple to do it well. Why don’t we do it more often? Why do I forget the basicsRead… Read more »