Welcome, GovLoopers! By now, we bet you’ve noticed the slick new look we’ve got around these parts. We hope you’re enjoying the more modern treatment — we know we are, and we’re very excited about it. But we realize that, as with any redesign, some things may be confusing to you, our incredibly valued community.Read… Read more »
Hey there. I’m Christopher Dorobek — the DorobekINSIDER — and welcome GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER… where we focus on six words… helping you do your job better… On GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER: Character matters: Too often these days, we discover character failures. Jack London, the long-time force behind CACI, the government contractor, writes about it in his new book:Read… Read more »
Originally published in The Hill Washington is an eclectic city. It is a metropolis that is thriving economically and socially. Its architectural design is modeled after Paris and it is certainly a city of cultural diversity and historically interesting neighborhoods. Visually, the site of the monuments reflecting against the panoramic backdrop of the Potomac RiverRead… Read more »
“The cloud.” It seems like some mysterious location that either floats above us or hangs over our heads, depending on how you look at it. What is the cloud? What are the advantages and disadvantages of migrating to cloud-based solutions? People refer to the cloud as if you should be able to find it viaRead… Read more »
What makes you yell with excitement? Roger Hanlon, a marine biologist, captured video of an octopus in camouflage mode. Hanlon hit the surface screaming. “They thought I was having a dive accident,” he says in the video. “It was a eureka moment.” We like eureka moments on the innovation team, and we look for waysRead… Read more »
char·ac·ter: noun: the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves While Merriam Webster’s definition of character is pretty clear, its definition in the real world is a bit more fluid. A person with a strong character can look different in different situations. Less than 50 percent of Americans believe government employees are doing an effective jobRead… Read more »
It’s been ten years, and you finally have saved enough money for your dream home. You hire an architect, give him your ideas, find a plot of land, and pay your first installment. When you ask for a projection of the house, he refuses to make a blueprint and says he can “wing it.” AtRead… Read more »
This is an excerpt from our brand-new guide, Your Citizen Engagement Checklist: 18 Strategies for Success. Download the guide for free here, and in the comments, share with us: what your strategies for success in engaging your citizens? We let the GovLoop audience do the talking. Below, read six reasons our readers think citizen engagement,Read… Read more »
Since early 2010 I’ve been creating photo essays and capturing and sharing images from around the world that illustrate life in the Digital Age. In addition to reflecting the latest digital trends and new applications, my goal has been to highlight some of the timeless and transitional aspects of the new era in which theRead… Read more »
It took me took me several years before I could think about this one particular boss without feeling physical anxiety. My heart would start beating faster, my muscles would tense up, and sometimes I’d be so anxious I couldn’t fall asleep. He was the kind of boss to whom all my work was a disappointmentRead… Read more »