On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Government IT is constantly evolving, cloud, big data, mobile — the list goes on and on. So how do you chart a path through the change? Insight from the Executive Leadership Conference. Click here for the full recap. We are just a month away from the election and no matter whoRead… Read more »
2012 could be known as the year of big data, open data, cloud computing, cybersecurity or mobility. And those terms have only been around a few years. Talk about a changing workforce. So how do federal executives manage through all the change? How do you chart a course for the future? Ted Davies is theRead… Read more »
Ok, we are less than a month away from the Presidential election and no matter who wins there will be a major transition. So how do you deal? Tom Fox is the Vice President for Leadership and Innovation at the Partnership for Public Service. He told Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER program that most politicalRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Say goodbye to government press releases. We take a look at the government communication revolution with GovDelivery’s CEO Scott Burns. What do you think of when you hear “telework”? You might be thinking pajamas, your favorite seat on your sofa, time near your cat, and homemade lunches, but as Christina MorrisonRead… Read more »
In May, the White House officially released a new strategy to update federal government communication: The Digital Government Strategy. Federal Chief Technology Officer Todd Park says with the new strategy, “Open data will be the new default. On top of that the data should be public when possible. And finally, the data should be availableRead… Read more »
Writing has always been something I have enjoyed doing. Ever since I was a kid I was drawn to my English classes. Math and science never came to me naturally. Although I did fine in these classes, it required long hours and hard work, when I would rather be reading or writing. Ultimately, I landedRead… Read more »
Post Highlights Analysis of Thomas Hart Benton and Jackson Pollock’s unique relationship Although different genres, men are tied together by common traits Lessons learned from their unique relationship There has been a book on my reading list for the past few months – Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and JacksonRead… Read more »
Post Highlights GAO report identifies best practices for agile development Small iterations on IT projects can lead to savings and improved service delivery GAO report provides best practices and common challenges for agile development The hope of any IT investment by government is to improve the operational efficiency and performance to meet public demand. WithRead… Read more »
Post Highlights Performance management is essential for the public sector – but challenging to do right Alignment across teams is essential to meet organizational needs Management needs to set the high level vision and get buy-in and feedback from all employees Performance management in the public sectors goes all the way back to 1883. WithRead… Read more »
The other day I had the opportunity to get a “backstage” tour of the Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center. Admittedly, I didn’t know what to expect when I first walked through the door, which looks remarkably like a hospital within an office building. However, after spending several hours walking the halls and seeing theRead… Read more »