Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, better known as RGIII, has electrified fans by his exciting style of play and poise under pressure. At just 22 years old, the young gun has reinvigorated Redskins fans and inspired his coaches and teammates. So how did he do it? And what RG III leadership lessons canRead… Read more »
On the DorobekINSIDER this week: Training the Next Generation of Government Contractors— Right now 1/3 of the federal acquisition workforce has under 5 years of experience on the job. But the University of Maryland is trying to ease the knowledge gap by launching a new program to train acquisition experts. We got the inside trackRead… Read more »
‘Tis the season for Secret Santas, white elephant gifts, and good will toward men and women. But if you’re a federal employee, there’s a strict list of who it would be naughty to get a present from or give a present to. John Mahoney is partner and chair of the federal sector at Tully RinckeyRead… Read more »
“Keep the Change.” This was the tag line of Bank of America’s 2005 initiative to get their clients to save more. Here’s the story behind the phrase: Bank of America approached IDEO, a global design consultancy firm, with the problem of how to entice more people to open accounts. IDEO conducted observations across the countryRead… Read more »
This blog post was originally posted on GovSupervisor.com. Author: Mark Leheney The supervisor was in disbelief, then shock, then rage, and finally full-out sobbing as she heard the staff talk openly for the first time about what it was like to work for her. For many years, she had run the place, doing whatever sheRead… Read more »
What are the key critical issues facing state CIOs? The National Association of State Chief InformationOfficers have unveiled their survey of state and local government CIO’s. They asked them one simple question – what is your biggest challenge? Eric Sweden is the Program Director for Enterprise Architecture & Governance at NASCIO. He told Chris DorobekRead… Read more »
From dispatching an ambulance to save a life, to making sure someone who has lost a job gains access to the benefits of which they are entitled, to executing all manner of inspectional services, licensing, care for our seniors, concern to level the playing field for people with disabilities and a myriad of other tasksRead… Read more »
12 Percent of State Emergency Management Accounts Marked “Verified” By Twitter (Cross-posting from my Digital PIO blog; originally posted there Oct. 1) I love baseball. I could watch MLB Network around the clock if I didn’t have a job, wife, two little girls and other general societal responsibilities. Like some people, I use my iPhoneRead… Read more »
Today, technology is a critical component to transform and modernize government to truly create a 21st century government. For our year-end report, the GovLoop team set out to explore what technology trends shaped 2012 to help agencies meet organizational goals. The report also includes best practices, case studies, and identifies which trends will shape governmentRead… Read more »
The age of austerity is here and it’s here to stay. But one potential way for agencies to save is to use strategic sourcing in its acquisitions. But what is strategic sourcing and could it really work at your agency? Thomas Kuhn in a fellow with Integrity Management Consultants. He told Chris Dorobek on theRead… Read more »