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Yearly Archives: 2012
How to handle social media mishaps – from the New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government’s new Web Toolkit is beginning to ramp up with some very valuable case studies, advise and processes for managing a government agency’s social media presence. One of the latest useful documents released in the toolkit is on how to handle social media mishaps – which, as public servants are only human,Read… Read more »
Workshop: Best Practices in Plain Language
Best Practices in Plain Language Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C. Using before and after examples of plain language from corporations, nonprofits and federal agencies, the Center for Plain Language’s national workshop showcases best practices to help others implement plain language. Speakers: Karen Baker, Senior Vice President, Healthwise, Boise, ID;Read… Read more »
Customer Service In Focus: New York City
Post Highlights GovLoop is Celebrating National Customer Service Week: Follow Here Francisco Navarro, Customer Service Policy Advisor, New York City, discusses customer service initiatives in New York City Story is an excerpt from GovLoop’s research report: Re-Imagining Government Customer Service This week GovLoop has been celebrating National Customer Service week. The following is an excerptRead… Read more »
Debate 1 Done, What Did We Learn? – Plus DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: De-mystifying big data. We got myth-busting with a state and local government guru. Click here for the full recap. https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/de-mystifying-big-data Did you know that the federal government funds more than 80 programs that gives transportation assistance to low income families, seniors, children and people with disabilities? That’s a lot of programsRead… Read more »
Applying to the PMF Program: Does the Type of Degree You Received Matter?
Last week, the Robertson Foundation for Government and GovLoop launched PathtoPMF.com – a new website and guide designed to assist potential applicants to the prestigious Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program. The program has expanded over time, including significant changes to the eligible requirements to ensure that the broadest possible number of prospects would consider applyingRead… Read more »
Collaborative video for healthcare the key for avoiding readmission fines
The healthcare industry has gained a lot of attention lately, especially with the endless debate surrounding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Unfortunately, the majority of the discussion and debate has focused on the shortcomings of the healthcare industry and rarely offers realistic or practical solutions for improving care to patients or accountabilityRead… Read more »
Lessons From Our Cyber Past: History of Cyber Intelligence
By AlexOlesker On Thursday, September 27, the Atlantic Council hosted a stand-out panel discussion on the history of all-source cyber intelligence. The discussion was moderated by CTOvision editor and Crucial Point LLC founder and CTO Bob Gourley, who also has extensive cyber intelligence experience as the former Defense Intelligence Agency CTO and Director of IntelligenceRead… Read more »
Digital Government: The Third Platform
The launch of the Government Digital Strategy earlier this year has spurred great discussion around the power of new technologies in government. Thom Rubel, VP of Research at IDC Government Insights, recently launched a YouTube Tech Talk, Government and the Third Platform, which addresses several of the opportunities that have arisen from technology innovation. InRead… Read more »
City Walking: winner for the city of Terrassa in the Living Labs Global Award 2012
The City Walking project has won the Living Labs Global Award 2012 for the category of Terrassa. The City Council has awarded the two teachers from Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) Jaume Figueras and Toni Guasch, responsible for the initiative, a certificate of recognition for having achieved this award. City Walking promotes sport as aRead… Read more »