Bob Gibson posted an article in the April 16, 2012 edition of FedSmith saying that the best way for employers to prevail if challenged by an MSPB Hearing is to set up Firing Squads. Believe it or not, this is pretty good advice, folks. I’ve seen it in action and it works, provided the organizationRead… Read more »
Can ping pong, naps and video games really make you more productive/innovative? A new book “Imagine,” by Jonah Lehre says yes. Lehre contends that these breaks can help alleviate the pressure and help you think outside the box. He told Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER program the reason that you often get your best ideasRead… Read more »
On an ordinary work day, at Deltek’s Herndon, Va., headquarters, you’d find hundreds of analysts researching the government contracting market, peering into computer monitors. But not today. Today we flooded the parking lot and flocked to the windows. Work stopped twice this morning as a huge piece of government contracting history passed right outside ourRead… Read more »
How Ping Pong helps Agencies Innovate, Making Budget Transparency Easy, and the 411 on Training by GovLoop Insights On Today’s DorobekINSIDER for Tuesday April 17, 2012: The science behind innovation — and how showering, napping and ping pong fit into the process. Really…ping pong makes people more creative. You’ll learn how with a new bookRead… Read more »
After a decade of working for other people, I’ve started my own business. I’m pretty excited. I’m using my skills, knowledge, abilities, and connections, and I have no one to answer to but myself. If I succeed, it’s because I worked hard. If I fail, it’s because I didn’t get the formula right. The bestRead… Read more »
Here is today’s federal IT and cybersecurity news: With a second attempt at procuring 2,725 iPads, the Air Force continues to move towards mobile and thin clients. More here. Howard Shmidt said that industry would not be heavily burdened by a bill to phase in security standards for privately held critical infrastructure, and that theRead… Read more »
When there is small hope, when all seems stacked against you, that is the time unknown and unexpected reserves will appear. They may be your family, your allies, your friends. They may come from a breath of wind in the spring. Folks in far places may surprise you. You are not alone. We are withRead… Read more »
What are the key issues facing collaboration-minded managers in government? Two thoughtful academics identify what they think are the Top Ten and offer some advice on areas for future research. Drs. Rosemary O’Leary and Nidhi Vij presented a paper at the recent annual conference of the American Society for Public Administration, “Collaborative Public Management: WhereRead… Read more »
Cost savings, streamlining HR processes and improving self service: See why the State of Nebraska is moving to the cloud
April 17th, 2012 — Newscast by cdorobek Your Government News for Tuesday April 17th, 2012: The Space Shuttle — Discovery, mated to a specially modified Boeing 747, made her way to the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum this morning — landing at Washington’s Dulles International Airport and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center.Read… Read more »