Gadi Ben-Yehuda Governing by Remote Control? In Government Technology, Tom Spengler writes “Why Mobile Devices Should Replace the Town Hall,” arguing that “mobile devices [can] help fight political apathy and bring town hall to our fingertips.” The role of mobile in governing is important, and though I think he goes too far, it’s an importantRead… Read more »
“The most important contributions in the workplace are to add values and to be able to influence others to perform ethically through our actions and performance outcomes. We have an obligation to shape a compassionate, fair to all, and ethical workplace. Don’t worry what others do or gain but worry that not doing the rightRead… Read more »
I sometimes peruse some of my older blogs and see what an audience today might see reading it today. I may even make some changes to update it, if need be. I wrote an article a while back discussing the question: are hybrid and online classes programs the answer for students in education today orRead… Read more »
One challenge organisations may face with social media is designing their account pages to reflect their common look. I’ve seen many organisations place graphics poorly – stretched logos and unintentionally pixelated images – due to not having the specifications to hand when instructing a graphic designer. Fortunately someone has come up with the below veryRead… Read more »
Last week, GovLoop and ON24 hosted a virtual event on how government agencies can transition traditional in-person trainings and conferences to the virtual environment. This movement has the power to drastically cut costs, time, and emissions, while delivering an interactive and engaging experience to participants. The presentations were crammed with great tips on how toRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: We’ve all been part of the dreaded group project before. So you know there is always a weaker member, someone who doesn’t pull their own weight. The same phenomenon is true for inter-agency collaboration projects. Sometimes one agency just doesn’t give as much time or resources to a project as others.Read… Read more »
Yesterday morning, I attended Drupal GovDays 2013 at the National Institutes of Health campus. While I have limited web design and coding experience, I found the conference valuable in that it showcased the power of technology in bringing people together to discuss leading practices and new tools. The depth and breadth of the speaker topicsRead… Read more »
A year ago, when I first met Maury Blackman, CEO of Accela, and Kris Trujillo, then senior software architect (since promoted to Director of Software Development), we spoke about support for the 2013 Oakland Fellowship project. Little did I know that Accela would become a generous corporate sponsor of our 2013 programs and a partnerRead… Read more »
We’ve all been part of the dreaded group project before. So you know there is always a weaker member, someone who doesn’t pull their own weight. The same phenomenon is true for inter-agency collaboration projects. Sometimes one agency just doesn’t give as much time or resources to a project as others. “One of the waysRead… Read more »
A month back, Mr. GovLoop took a look at the pay grades of ESPN staff and federal workers. The findings were pretty interesting and it was a little bit of a mixed bag on who came out on top. Well browsing the web today I found another article where the pay scale of the sportsRead… Read more »