On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: EPA’s CIO Malcolm Jackson sat down with Chris Dorobek for an extended conversation about the tech trends in 2012. It was part of GovLoop’s Government Technology: Year in Review. The review focuses on cloud computing, mobility, big data and agile. Click here for the full recap. Perched on the Cliff: DaysRead… Read more »
I know that post title is a little obtuse, but I couldn’t come up with something that captured what I meant. I initially wrote “Hijack My Influence,” but that sounded both like this would be a warning about identity theft and a bragging claim I have influence. So … thanks for reading to get whatRead… Read more »
Erik Qualman of Socialnomics has released the 2013 annual Social Media video, chock full of awe-inspiring statistics on the continuing rise of social media and its increasing influence on the world today. In a new twist, it’s available with two different music tracks (for those of you tired of an annual dose of FatBoy Slim).Read… Read more »
Bad news doesn’t get better with time, fine wine it is not Nobody likes to hear bad news, myself included. What really gets me though is when I find out the bad news hours or days after the event occurred. I’ve yet to encounter a bad situation made better with time. Within a large organizationRead… Read more »
Someone used Communities Of Interest to describe the many civic and social groups they support. A lovely term…until I started to think about it. I came to the conclusion that there are few, if any, communities of interest. The people who support projects are in it for WIIFM. “What’s In It For Me?” As longRead… Read more »
Last week, GovLoop and YGL hosted a half day training event for up and coming government leaders, who heard from experts on the topics of career management, leadership, communications, and more. One of the sessions, titled “Become a Brilliant Communicator,” provided tips on communicating via email and telephone, giving and receiving feedback, and holding successfulRead… Read more »
Free Webinar: Teamwork on the Fly Want to learn how to work effectively as a team, even if your members are spread across the state, country, or even the globe? MB&A Academy Instructor Scott Ross explains how you can build effective teams, quickly, when traditional team building is not an option. These principles work equallyRead… Read more »
Two months ago I became a father. As such, I’ve had to navigate a number of government entities in order to get services for my son. As such, it made me think more about what is great customer service in government. Which after doing some research, I found this great article on Maslow’s Hierarchy ofRead… Read more »
By Mike Ipsaro, PMP, CCE/A, Technical Director Each year Program Managers are tasked with proving that investments align with agency mission and support business needs with low risk during the investment lifecycle. The OMB Budget Exhibit 300/53 is a business case that justifies the strategic and economic value of any investment, say for example, inRead… Read more »
Today, technology is a critical component to transform and modernize government to truly create a 21st century government. For our year-end report, the GovLoop team set out to explore what technology trends shaped 2012 to help agencies meet organizational goals. The report also includes best practices, case studies, and identifies which trends will shape governmentRead… Read more »