This weekend I spoke at the We Live NY Conference, helping to organize a session on Gov 2.0. Slides can be found below. Overall, I think the presentation went really well. I enjoyed speaking on the topic and hope that I will be able to do it again soon! It was also nice to beRead… Read more »
“In the face of mounting complexity, smarter, collaborative, fact-based decisions are more important than ever to drive results.” –IBM Public sector offices receive a substantial amount of data. The question is…what can they do with it? How can an agency use the information that comes its way to make the best decisions and best benefitRead… Read more »
I love reading blogs. As in, more than normal. Ok, ok, probably to a freakish extent. I’ve been told in the past my Google reader is out of control. Whatever, I am not one to shy away from reading material. In the hundreds of blogs I’ve made my way through since blogging became mainstream, I’veRead… Read more »
Yep. You guess it. It’s the… Friday Fab Five! Time to take a look back at the past week and highlight some of the best of the best. The Most Commented Blog of the Week goes to none other than Rebecca Schreiber‘s blog post Investing TSP Money and Other Retirement Tricks. Whether you are aRead… Read more »
One week ago, I had the opportunity to deliver a 4-hour workshop for the Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board (FEB). Over the past couple years, I have delivered a variation of this “101” workshop for: Boston, Chicago and Honolulu FEBs California and Texas Certified Public Managers programs (mostly city and county employees) Federal agenciesRead… Read more »
Do you hit the road for your Government Gig? Well next time you travel (depending on where you go) you might be carrying a heavier purse/wallet. The Washington Post reported today that GSA will be upping the Per Diem rates for certain areas. Some Per Diem Rates For Feds Going Up And if you areRead… Read more »
As the NCAA tournament sweet sixteen tips off tonight I wanted to give everyone and update on where your favorite cities and agencies stand in GovMadness. Over the weekend and Monday and Tuesday govies did battle at the ballot box to try and push their favorites through the second round and one step closer toRead… Read more »
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It’s not easy being green, but The United States Postal Service has developed a plan to make its day-to-day operations greener for a better tomorrow. How are they doing this? Greener Facilities which have sustainable design elements and use less energy. Greener Vehicles which utilize alternate, sustainable fuel options Post Office Box Lobby Recycling binsRead… Read more »
Everyone knows being a member of a club or organization is awesome. The feeling of being part of an exclusive group of individuals, all dedicated to the same cause, and sharing ideas is definitely alluring, but what about other, less esoteric benefits? Depending on the function of the organization, benefits can range anywhere from aRead… Read more »