When the government shut down in October 2013, employees were furloughed, websites were sent offline, and delivery of important government services was interrupted. These were all difficult consequences for our nation. Yet, the one effect of the shutdown that seemed to foster the most frustration was an unexpected one: the closing of our national parks.Read… Read more »
“There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.” – Indira Gandhi In a previous article I wrote, I spoke about the parallels between the city of Detroit and your federal career and how the onlyRead… Read more »
In last week’s Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Special Report, President Obama was asked what he has learned from the Healthcare.gov experience. In his response, he focused squarely on federal procurement problems, and particularly on the feds struggle in procuring IT, by stating, “[the] way the federal government does procurement and does IT is justRead… Read more »
It’s seven years since the ground-breaking post ‘Die! Press Release! Die! Die!’ was written. Tom Foremski’s this-can’t-go-on wail reads as powerfully as a Martin Luther deconstruction of one of the central pillars of the public relations industry. “I’ve been telling the PR industry for some time now that things cannot go along as they are,”Read… Read more »
“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” – Bill Gates 1. Encourage others to voice their opinion Leaders who are approachable and try to help others are among the most admired and emulated. They constantly ask for your ideas on what the organization can do to beRead… Read more »
“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” – Tony Robbins In Tony Robbins’ audio book, Unleash the Power Within: Personal Coaching from Anthony Robbins That Will Transform Your Life!, he says that all human behavior is driven by beliefs and beliefs carry consequences. So whatever you believe about yourself, willRead… Read more »
We’ve seen how complex government IT projects are. From the healthcare.gov projects to countless small-scale initiatives, learning how to properly implement and deploy technology projects is a huge undertaking for government agencies. So where can we begin? It’s clear that dynamic leadership in the public sector is needed to successfully deploy and implement an ITRead… Read more »
Summary: Effective digital engagement is a never-ending challenge, and it’s especially difficult for social media rookies. This post describes 12 practices – 7 DOs, 5 DON’Ts – that individuals and organizations trying to optimize their own approach to digital engagement should and should not employ. Additional suggestions and questions are welcome. (from the Denovati SMARTRead… Read more »
This past year has brought tremendous upheaval to the public sector. Sequestration slashed budgets, furloughs created backlogs and the shutdown shuttered progress. But through it all government employees stood tall and stuck to their mission. For that, we here at GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER thank you. But it is not enough to just say thank you, no,Read… Read more »
2013 may go down as the year of big data and data analytics. But according to a new report by IBM and the Partnership for Public Service, big data has been around since the 1970s. The report titled,From Data to Decisions III – Lessons from Early Analytics Programs, showcases five government cases studies where agenciesRead… Read more »