A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. Every organization has them, the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), the go-to people for all things knowledge in your agency. But the person with the knowledge about your programs and services may not always have the skills to present the message to your constituents; and it becomes yourRead… Read more »
This is the story of how we got involved in developing the ExAM application for Salesforce and the problems it solves for facilities managers, security personnel and executives. Below is a transcription of the above video: Yesterday’s Salesforce event at the Mandarin in DC got me excited to talk about Salesforce but I also wantedRead… Read more »
“Government is the air we breathe the water we drink. So it is incumbent among all of us who celebrate it and those who hate it to try to make it better and more relevant. Don’t give up on government. Don’t sit back and passively complain. Let’s have a two-way conversation,” said Gavin Newsom. NewsomRead… Read more »
Overall, I’m quite pleased with the response to this conversation about the web we lost because one of my central points is that the arrogance and insularity of the old-guard, conventional wisdom creators of social media, including myself, was one of the primary reasons we lost some important values of the early social web. SeeingRead… Read more »
Good Morning, I am a Contracting Officer at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center (NAC), in Hines, IL. (Hines is about 13 miles or ~1 to 1 1/2 hours in commuter traffic, west of Chicago, IL). We were allowed to commence telework a year ago. Our director seems to be uncomfortable with theRead… Read more »
The report that prompted the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) to recommend a national move to IWRM is now a webinar series. AWRA’s seminal report and the basis for this webinar series — “Case Studies in Integrated Water Resources Management: From Local Stewardship to National Vision “— explores state, multi-state, and regional efforts to implementRead… Read more »
The new workplace revolution in both the federal and private sector is placing more value on the delicate relationship between space, people, and workflow, how they shape company culture and determine workplace performance. Join international architecture, design and strategy firm Gensler to explore how changes in generations, work process, and real estate are dramatically shiftingRead… Read more »
I’ve a piece in today’s Toronto Star ”Rules are no substitute for cultivating a culture of open government“ about the Information Commissioners decision to investigate the muzzling of Canadian scientists. Some choice paragraphs: The actions of the information commissioner are to be applauded; what is less encouraging are the limits of her ability to resolveRead… Read more »
The following post is an expert of GovLoop’s recent report: Unlocking the Power of Government Analytics. The report features case studies from the state, local, and federal government on how agencies have leveraged analytics to improve services. You can view the full report below or download a PDF. Post Highlights Be sure to view GovLoop’sRead… Read more »
BlueLightCamp– the Unconference for emergency responders and those who work with them – is back for a second year. The Unconference will be on Saturday 27th April, in Manchester, and the Hackathon will be on Sunday. Both events are completely free to attend Full details are on the BlueLightCamp web site, and you can registerRead… Read more »