Throughout history, kids have look up at the stars and wondered. But when William Borucki gazed at the cozmos, he knew he was destined not just to dream but to explore and discover. “NASA was the only place I ever applied for a job,” said Borucki a NASA space scientists at the Ames Research Center.Read… Read more »
iCohere Education Series Webinar This webinar is free for government employees. Thursday, August 8, 11:00am to Noon Eastern Peer learning can be particularly effective for government agencies, where the need for expertise is strong, yet training and development resources are limited. In this live interactive webinar, participants will hear about the purpose and benefits ofRead… Read more »
Today, GovLoop hosted an illuminating webinar about local governments and law enforcement officials utilizing analytics to help keep communities safe. As the landscape of our nation is changing and technology is becoming more advanced, it is imperative that law enforcement agencies stay up to date and employ all resources available to keep us safe. DuringRead… Read more »
Accountability is one of the key ingredients to creating a high performing organization. Being able to count on people doing the things that they say they’re going to do is critical for organizations to be able to improve and perform. As a leader it is your job to create a team that can be countedRead… Read more »
To ensure that a policy is fully analyzed, understood, and implemented effectively, it is necessary to conduct a policy analysis. In his book, A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving, Eugene Bardach, a professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, discussesRead… Read more »
Last week, I delivered a presentation “10 Tips on Social Media for HR Practicioners” as part of the webinar series for IPMA-HR (leading HR association for government leaders). My 10 tips (plus a bonus one) were: Know Your Audience & Goals Engage with Candidates Get Targeted for Passive Job Seekers Rethink Training Virtual Career FairsRead… Read more »
Freezes, furloughs, sequestration, budget cuts, increased scrutiny on conferences and trainings – government managers are dealing with quite a plate of challenges these days. Amongst these issues, how can government leaders inspire their teams to provide great public service? On yesterday’s DorobekINSIDER Live, Chris Dorobek discussed the climate of government management with a line-up ofRead… Read more »
In today’s modern world much has changed in the way of how we get and internalize our information. With so much new technology constantly coming out that makes it easier and faster to get information, we are oversaturated. We are constantly hit with a barrage of information about absolutely anything and everything. It has changedRead… Read more »
One of the things I think most people spend a great majority of their adult life doing is putting a value on things. That’s how you prioritize things and in business a lot times, that means dollars and cents. What’s my return on investment going to be? What’s the value to the organization if weRead… Read more »
By Kristie Bauer, Graphics & Marketing Specialist, GovDelivery One small change can make the difference between your digital communications getting read or ignored. And it’s an easy change to make. Simply add graphics to your text and you’ll get more traffic, increased readership, and better search engine optimization (SEO). The increases can be quite dramatic.Read… Read more »