On GovLoop Insight’s DorobekINSIDER The Office of Personnel Management estimates that one-third of the almost 300,000 federal employees, including emergency staff in the DC metro area telework when government buildings are closed because of weather. That’s a HUGE increase. So is Hurricane Sandy the catalyst for telework? Click here for the full recap. This blogRead… Read more »
Sometimes in life, it’s hard to know how you’re doing. The measurement may not be clear, people may not give you any feedback, and the goal itself may be fuzzy. However, in supervision there is one way to keep really good track of how you’re doing in the eyes of those you supervise. I learnedRead… Read more »
I‘m seeking comments on my updated and expanded white paper “A Framework for Transparency Program Planning and Assessment.” It’s located here: http://www.ddmcd.com/outline.html My focus is primarily on understanding how improved transparency and openness can impact the individuals and groups targeted by government programs. I know that much attention on program transparency in recent years hasRead… Read more »
I thought this infographic from the US on enterprise social networking from Tibbr, released in July 2012, was worth sharing. Particularly notable was how high an adopter of these types of tools was government (‘Public Administration’) at 74%, which closely reflects the share of Australian Government agencies I’ve tracked as now using social media officiallyRead… Read more »
A History of Entrepreneurship As someone who grew up with entrepreneurial parents, I can say without hesitation that there is no job experience that can completely compare with the rewards and perils of such a career path. Although many would prefer to be employed, even employed by large or in the past, bureaucratic organizations, manyRead… Read more »
One distinguishing feature of management is the constant need to communicate, particularly in front of groups. The highest, most pressured, and often most difficult form of this communication, in my opinion, is public speaking. I would like to take some time over the next few weeks delving deeper into this topic. To get us started,Read… Read more »
“When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” – Benjamin Franklin Major change is coming to capitol offices and agency corridors on November 6 – and that will be true regardless of the political candidates who turn out to be the election night winners. So the real question for career government professionals is this: How do youRead… Read more »
Just now, the President addressed the nation to discuss the preparations underway for Hurricane Sandy. The emphasis on coordination between federal, state, and local government in his address highlighted the progress that has been made in emergency response. The President also noted that he has been in communication with Governors of all affected states, andRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: What are the biggest challenges facing state and local cio’s? Are they the same as the challenges facing the federal government? Maybe so. TechAmerica has surveyed hundreds of cio’s. Click here for the full recap. But first: Hurricane Sandy Prep The President has pledged to cut through bureaucracy to get aidRead… Read more »
Two CEOs were out in the wilderness when a bear saw them and was lumbering toward the two. One CEO took off like a champion sprinter while the other CEO stood with a pondering look on the face. When the first CEO saw the other one ‘frozen’ to the spot, he ran back to helpRead… Read more »