Recently, a friend asked me: “Where do I get started for Twitter and government? Do you have any recommendation for top people to follow? I pointed him to my Twitter list – GovLoop Rockstars – but then I realized that I have 385 people in that list and it’s getting a little overwhelming. So IRead… Read more »
In the wake of the Open Government Directive issued by President Obama in December of 2009, agencies have been working to take specific actions to implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration. However, do we want our National Security Agency (NSA) being transparent about all of their defense tactics and cyber plans? Does sharingRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: 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 track from Jacques Gansler. Click here for the fullRead… Read more »
The word “marketing” is almost a curse word in government. For many it conjures up ideas of waste, fraud, and abuse. In 2010, the UK government actually banned advertising and marketing spending as part of cost savings measures. However, I’m a big believer that government needs to market & advertise. Just like any organization (non-profit,Read… Read more »
As a young boy I lived with my family in Cuba, where my father was stationed. We lived in a village near the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, and I played with the neighborhood kids or fished off the back deck of the house (when I wasn’t in school). I have a vivid memory of aRead… Read more »
Last week the U.S. Census Bureau released the long-awaited data rich Census 2010 EEO Tabulation. This is the closest thing to Big Data available for workforce diversity and equal employment opportunity (EEO). The tabulation is the most comprehensive and unique tool of its kind in assessing EEO nationwide based on a broad range of acuteRead… Read more »
I’m not sure who got more out of our time together, Miguelito, my employees, or me. He was nine when I met him. Both of his parents were serious alcoholics. I was stationed overseas and living by myself in a modest two bedroom concrete house in the mountains. Miguelito (Spanish for “Little Michael”), like theRead… Read more »
Hi All, We are looking for a couple of Social Media experts (working for a Federal Agency), for a panel that will be held on December 13, 2012. Here are some of the details: Title ACT IAC Human Capital SIG Monthly Meeting Location ICF International, 1725 Eye Street, NW, 1st Floor Conference Room Start TimeRead… Read more »
It seems like almost everyday there is a new app hitting the government space. So we here at the DorobekINSIDER are going to be your test drivers. We will highlight one app every week that we think will make a big difference towards our mission: helping you do your job better. First up: PTSD CoachRead… Read more »
You wouldn’t hire Jonathan Ive and put him in a cubicle with an underpowered Lenovo laptop, would you? You wouldn’t sign Peyton Manning to run the triple-option offense, would you? You wouldn’t hire Tony Stark but tell him he’s not allowed using your tools, would you? Then why do organizations continue to hire social mediaRead… Read more »