Social media has quickened the speed of communication to a breakneck pace, and altered citizens’ expectations in terms of speed of response. For example, if I wrote an organization a letter, I would factor in a few days for it to get there, and several more days to be answered. However, if I posted aRead… Read more »
I recently finished a book called “Becoming a Coaching Leader” by Daniel Harkavy. What I liked about it was that it walks you through a series of exercises that help you think about your life and your career a bit more intentionally. Most books of this ilk just talk about leadership traits or a goalRead… Read more »
We get it, being in government is tough and it’s only getting tougher with budget cuts and sequestration. But one way to weather the storm is to cling tight to your leadership core principles. Tom Fox is the Vice President for Leadership and Innovation at the Partnership for Public Service. He told Chris Dorobek onRead… Read more »
Join Our Survey: Crafting a Comprehensive Digital Government Strategy The GovLoop team needs your help. We are currently working on a report, Crafting a Comprehensive Digital Government Strategy, and would be appreciative if you could take 10 minutes to take our survey to help with the research in our report. Below you will find theRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Budgets and time are tight, so one of the trickle down effects has been the evolution of the program manager. Now more than ever, people are taking on the role of program manager with little or no training. So how is it working? Click here for the recap. Helping returning vetsRead… Read more »
Helping returning vets transition to new careers one suit at a time. Returning vets face a significantly higher unemployment rate than the rest of the country. One organization is trying to combat the problem head on. It’s called Operation Jump-Start VIII and their aim is to give returning vets suits and gift cards to prepareRead… Read more »
Budgets and time are tight, so one of the trickle down effects has been the evolution of the program manager. Now more than ever, people are taking on the role of program manager with little or no training. So how is it working? ESI has brought together senior executives and subject matter experts to identifyRead… Read more »
I’m a big fan of the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program ever since it’s been announced. To me, it’s the way to do government innovation – clear focus, short term projects with quick wins, small focused team, with lots of top cover to rapidly skip any bureaucratic hurdles. We covered it’s announcement last August and theRead… Read more »
Sometimes you need to switch gigs. You’ve stopped learning, you aren’t as energized, and it’s time. You may not even know it. Plus, it is a pain to look for jobs (the black hole of applying online is painful) and hard to switch. But sometimes you need intervention and need to move on – soRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: 2012 was a banner year for the Thrift Savings Plan. Funds across the board saw marked improvements. But do you know what each fund actually does? Insights from the TSP’s Kim Weaver. But up front: Cybersecurity The New York Times reports today that the Obama administration is seeking broad powers toRead… Read more »