We’ve all seen those Extremem Makeover shows on TV, right? Well many management experts are suggesting that the government needs an extreme makeover of its own. But Bill Bott, a contributor for Governing, says agency leaders should be cautious to jump on the latest management fad. Bott told Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER program thatRead… Read more »
I just noticed a new TED Talk by the first and former White House Deputy CTO Beth Noveck, delivered in Edinburgh, Scotland. She is really the initial instigator of the modern Open Government movement in the United States and is now working to make it a reality worldwide. What I like best about her talkRead… Read more »
Last year, President Obama released Executive Order 13589: Promoting Efficient Spending. This Executive Order promotes agency reductions in the following areas: travel, information technology devices, printing, vehicle fleets, and extraneous promotional items. Certainly, with the perilous state of the federal government’s budget, certainly any savings that can be found and continue to provide the highestRead… Read more »
It’s a beautiful Saturday morning, so I thought I’d take a little bit of time to unwind, do some writing, and enjoy the weather here in DC. Today, the focus is on Bob Dylan, leadership, your career and some thoughts on Forever Young. Bob Dylan has now released his 35th studio album, Tempest. Some DylantologistRead… Read more »
So you just got your first government job? You are all excited – new co-workers, new bosses, new coffee shop, new commute. So how do you get going? There’s a great deal to consider for that first day, first week and even the first year. Here is our 12 tips from our New Hire HandbookRead… Read more »
Most of you don’t know me personally or work with me on a daily basis, but if you did, you would know the Service to America Medals hold a very special place in my heart. Often lauded as the Oscars for federal employees, the Sammies highlight the best and the brightest in government. They highlightRead… Read more »
This week I spoke on a panel at MicroPact’s 462 10th Annual Conference: The Changing Landscape on EEO in the Federal Workplace. Be sure to check out some of the follow up posts from MicroPact by checking out their blog. As I mentioned in a previous post, speaking at events like this are typically oneRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Want real time economic data? The Census Bureau has lauched an App for that. It’s called America’s economy and it brings together data from 16 different economic indicators. Click here for the full story. The SEVEN stories that impact your life The House is expected to pass a measure today toRead… Read more »
I was reading NYC’s Digital Roadmap updateand I really liked the page (pg.20) they did on digital engagement. As communicators, I think a huge measure of our success is our reach (not just whether we did something or exist in X channel). The City of NY reaches 5,483,640 individuals digitally each month broken done as:Read… Read more »
Did you know that 50% of the Census Bureau is dedicated to economic data? So it makes sense that if you wanted realtime, accurate economic data, data that could help you do your job better, you would go to the Census Bureau. Now they’ve created an app to make getting and understanding that data easier.Read… Read more »