Post Highlights GovLoop releases new report: Identifying the Promise of GIS for Government Emergency management has been transformed by GIS technology Post identifies 10 lessons learned from emergency management and GIS initiatives The GovLoop report, Identifying the Promise of GIS for Government, focuses on best practices, case studies and identifies innovative uses of geographic informationRead… Read more »
Hey everyone, I’m currently conducting research at Bridgewater State University concerning how people might respond to the discreditation of their political perspective. For now I assume the position of a liberal blogger who mostly mocks and ridicules the Republican party, but come January I will have created a new identity who harshly critiques the DemocraticRead… Read more »
Post Highlights Panel Discussion: “Digital Government, Innovation, & Communications” Innovation and creativity are essential in the era of doing more with less Internal online forums can help collaboration at all levels Today I attended GovDelivery’s annual federal event, Digital Government: The Transformative Power of Communications. The event focused on how digital government, innovation and communicationsRead… Read more »
By RyanKamauff Here are today’s top cyber news and stories. The FBI and the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) are warning consumers of enhanced malware – The two latest malware for mobile devices are Loozfon and FinFisher. These target users with phishing emails promising profits. While Loozfun is only on Android devices, FinFisher can beRead… Read more »
By ChrisScott Recently, DoD has made some unprecedented changes that favor small businesses in government contracting. This has tipped the scale in their favor and many previous large-business opportunities are being set-aside for small businesses. When Ashton Carter was appointed Deputy Secretary of Defense last year, he set in motion a series of events thatRead… Read more »
We are less than three weeks from the election. So the big question now, is what’s next? What happens after the new president is elected? How should career feds handle the transition. The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) have tried to answer some of those questions.Read… Read more »
Often I write about the opportunities of government 2.0, but it is important for readers to be reminded of just how challenging the world of government 1.0 can be, and how far away any uplifting future can feel. I’ve stumbled upon a horrifically wonderful example of how tax payers are about to spend an absolutelyRead… Read more »
The significant progress the HR industry has made in developing and leveraging social and digital technologies was clearly evident at this year’s HR Technology Conference in Chicago – especially in the Expo Hall. Not only were new technologies highlighted in the products and services offered by vendors, they were also integrated throughout the entire experience.Read… Read more »
Post Highlights Peter Sims gave Keynote at GovDelivery’s Annual Event Innovation takes iterations, we need to take affordable risks, take small bets Failure is OK, as long we are learning Leadership models are changing – and often intersect with emerging technology This morning I attended GovDelivery’s annual event, Digital Government: The Transformative Power of Communications.Read… Read more »
By RyanKamauff Jumping from the edge of space set a new YouTube record (via Wired) Here are yesterday’s (oops!) top tech news and stories. When Felix Baumgarter jumped 120,000 miles above the earth, he also set a YouTube record for simultaneous views – the record setting jump was live posted on YouTube. The event wasRead… Read more »