To ensure that a policy is fully analyzed, understood, and implemented effectively, it is necessary to conduct a policy analysis. In his book, A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving, Eugene Bardach, a professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, discussesRead… Read more »
Last week, I delivered a presentation “10 Tips on Social Media for HR Practicioners” as part of the webinar series for IPMA-HR (leading HR association for government leaders). My 10 tips (plus a bonus one) were: Know Your Audience & Goals Engage with Candidates Get Targeted for Passive Job Seekers Rethink Training Virtual Career FairsRead… Read more »
Freezes, furloughs, sequestration, budget cuts, increased scrutiny on conferences and trainings – government managers are dealing with quite a plate of challenges these days. Amongst these issues, how can government leaders inspire their teams to provide great public service? On yesterday’s DorobekINSIDER Live, Chris Dorobek discussed the climate of government management with a line-up ofRead… Read more »
I was working with a manager who was unfamiliar with making personal commitments. He had a gift for “management” and “leadership.” He has a host of imaginings about what can go wrong. He hasn’t been much on results. Finally, I got him to list each potential problem that concerned him on a failing project andRead… Read more »
The federal government is not the sole player in the growing movement toward the use of evidence and evaluation in the policy decision-making process. While the federal government is undertaking a number of evidence-based program initiatives, the “moneyball government” movement is broader, encompassing initiatives at the state, local, and even international levels. Examples of State-LevelRead… Read more »
How to Accelerate New Employee Productivity Accelerating a new employee’s productivity rate is a goal that every agency strives to achieve. The onboarding process involves many time consuming elements. Everything from preparing new-hire paperwork, to ensuring equipment is ready on time, and reducing the onboarding cycle from days to minutes can help your agency saveRead… Read more »
In today’s modern world much has changed in the way of how we get and internalize our information. With so much new technology constantly coming out that makes it easier and faster to get information, we are oversaturated. We are constantly hit with a barrage of information about absolutely anything and everything. It has changedRead… Read more »
By Tom Kuhn, PhD, Fellow Do not assume anything when you are writing a task order against an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Why? Ever write a task order and miss something or miss ensuring the proper contract language rigor is included? For example, what happens when a task order is written against anRead… Read more »
Government organizations that handle collections have similar business challenges regardless of agency focus and mission. Let’s face it, debtors can be elusive. They are often hard to find and even more difficult to collect upon when information and processes are lacking. To accelerate debt recovery, governments must focus on optimization – particularly, streamlining how resourcesRead… Read more »
Kelowna, BC, Canada July 11, 2013 – StarDyne Technologies Inc. (“StarDyne”) today announced that it has acquired United Systems Technology Inc. (“USTI”), a provider of software solutions to local governments. USTI was founded in 1978 and is headquartered near Dallas, Texas. This acquisition expands StarDyne’s market presence in providing local government software and services. USTIRead… Read more »