Yearly Archives: 2013

GSA Acting Admin. Heads to the Hill – DorobekINSIDER’s 7 stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Let’s be honest, right now the federal government is being pummeled by scandals. So how does government improve its reputation and get back in the public’s good graces? We get insights from the Partnership for Public Service. The SEVEN stories that impact your life A Senate committee on Tuesday questioned DanielRead… Read more »

NASA and Open Source

The National Aeronautic and Space Administration has been a leading global pioneer in science and technology since its inception in 1958, boldly going where no man has gone before. NASA has produced technology that has been adapted not only for the grandeur of space exploration but also for non-aerospace uses in the private sector, bringingRead… Read more »

How ITS helps small business make government stronger

Small business helps America innovate, create jobs, and grow. These small businesses also play a critical role in moving government forward, and ITS is dedicated to providing ample access and opportunity to connect government to small business. With Small Business Week upon us, I thought it would be a good opportunity to look at howRead… Read more »

School’s Out for Summer: Reflecting on Year One of MPA

Kittelson’s Corner Warm summer breezes drift through the air, blue skies perfectly complement the green of the Willamette Valley, and bright yellow school buses no longer delay traffic every morning and afternoon. Its official, school is out for the summer to be replaced by long days and countless baseball games. This summer break is uniqueRead… Read more »

Can You Rise Above A Scandal? We’ve got 5 ways

Right now the federal government is being pummeled by scandals. The IRS is facing the double whammy with its conference spending and its handling of Tea Party tax audits. Meanwhile the NSA is facing a scandal of their own in its secret phone tapping. So how does government improve its reputation and get back inRead… Read more »

Got Potholes? There’s an App (and Service) for That – The latest in Mobile Gov!

Source: Forbes Magazine http://www.forbes.com/sites/sashagalbraith/2013/06/19/got-potholes-theres-an-app-and-service-for-that/ Are potholes jeopardizing your coffee (and your hubcaps) during the morning commute? How about graffiti, tarnishing storefronts in your neighborhood? Or do you wonder who in the bowels of City Hall to contact to get an overflowing public trash can emptied? PublicStuff is your solution, for all of the above andRead… Read more »

Lessons From My Foot Doc

One of the best communicators I know is my podiatrist. Any time I see him, he’s quick, precise, and I’m immediately better. Here’s some of the things he does. Years ago I met him, he noticed my book. “Tocqueville? Democracy in America? I haven’t read that since high school.” “TJ?” “Yup.” In ten seconds, heRead… Read more »

The Real News Story about the Relaunch of data.gc.ca

As many of my open data friends know, yesterday the government launched its new open data portal to great fanfare. While there is much to talk about there – something I will dive into tomorrow – that was not the only thing that happened yesterday. Indeed, I did a lot of media yesterday between flightsRead… Read more »