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The New Wave of Eligibility Systems

INPUT Analyst Kate Tussey reports on eligibility systems. In case you missed the boat, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes several key technology pieces that states must implement by 2014. One with noticeable emphasis is designing streamlined, consumer-friendly eligibility and enrollment systems for health insurance exchanges, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). ToRead… Read more »

Train and support your new elected members with Modern Councillor

With the elections of May 5 2011 now complete, Member Development Officers need to look at the most efficient and cost effective way to train these newly elected councillors. Modern Councillor is the online learning and support destination for councillors, people considering standing for election, or indeed anyone with a passion for local democracy. TheRead… Read more »

Targeted Killings: What impact will this have on US use-of-force policies.

The killing of Osama Bin Laden underlies the correct use of force against what might be known as a “ticking bomb”. There is no question in anyone’s mind that the perpetrators of 9/11 are guilty of one of the most heinous crimes against humanity, the indiscriminate slaying of 3000 Americans with no provocation other thanRead… Read more »

Professional Ethics and Social Issues in Networked Information Systems

These are the draft notes for my lecture on “Professional Ethics and Social Issues in Networked Information Systems”, in the course Networked Information Systems (COMP2410/COMP6340), prepared for the Australian National University. I would welcome any comments or corrections.Table of Contents1 Introduction2 Ethics3 Being a Professional4 Social Issues in Networked Information Systems5 Readings Original post

Questions to Ask During Informational Interviews

I always harp on job seekers to do informational interviews. These meetings are essential in building up your personal network and expanding on your knowledge of organizations in your chosen field. But what are you supposed to talk about during your half hour to an hour chat with a professional in your field? It’s firstlyRead… Read more »

Recruitment 411: Private industry tips for public agencies – Part I

I recently ran across an interesting article on About.com featuring “Ten tips for attracting employees.” Susan Ward writes about how business owners can compete to attract the best and most qualified job applicants. At first glance, it seemed this list could never apply to our outreach efforts in the IRS Recruitment Office. As anyone whoRead… Read more »

Reflection on HCMF Gov Strategy Day Event

he 2011 Federal Government Human Capital Strategy Day last week provided an interesting mix of perspectives on hiring reform, social networks, and talent management. John Berry, head of United States Office of Personnel Management, was in attendance, along with several Chief Human Capital Officers. The overall themes included: How do Federal Agencies cope with hiringRead… Read more »

PM Podcast Episode 180 Premium: Leadership & Project Initiation (Project Leadership Series)

This week’s episode of the Project Management Podcast: We are continuing The PM Podcast Leadership Series. This is the 2nd interview that I did with Thomas Juli (www.thomasjuli.com and http://thomasjuli.wordpress.com), author of “Leadership Principles for Project Success”. Last week, we learned about his 5 principles and how they work. But wouldn’t it be more interestingRead… Read more »