***2015-2016 applicants – we have an updated 2015-2016 guide you can download for free here** As November 5 approaches (yes, there is something else happening other than the election that week), the opportunity for prospective Presidential Management Fellows (PMFs) to apply for one of government’s most prestigious programs looms large on the horizon. Knowing thatRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Did you know that almost 50% of IT projects fail. It’s true. So in order to help cut down on the time and money federal agencies spend on IT projects they’re moving to agile development. We detail what agile development really looks like. Click here for the full recap. But upRead… Read more »
The City Council in Buffalo and the Erie County Legislature spend a great deal of time on constituent concerns and proclamations honoring various individuals and community groups. As such very little time if any is spent on setting goals and measuring the performance of government departments. In an effort to encourage big picture thinking, IRead… Read more »
The 2012-13 Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Awards for Distinguished DC Government Employees Mark your calendar now to nominate an exemplary DC government employee for The 2012-13 Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Awards! As you consider individuals who merit recognition, keep in mind the following criteria: Solving an extraordinary problem Bringing positive recognition to the cityRead… Read more »
The central conceit that drives me these days is that I want everyone who works in the Federal Government to be happy with their jobs. If they’re not, I want to change that. That’s one reason I enjoy working with interns and internship programs, because I get to work towards just that. In his bookRead… Read more »
Last year, Market Connections shared the results of a Federal survey in which government use of both LinkedIn and GovLoop were on the rise. The results intrigued us and we wanted to learn more about how government employees were leveraging online networks to improve their performance and achieve professional advancement. In July and August, weRead… Read more »
Pay is one important factor that individuals consider when searching for employment or assessing their satisfaction with their current job. However, research conducted by the Partnership for Public Service for their annual Best Places to Work rankings indicates that pay is not THE most important factor. Tom Fox, Vice President for Leadership and Innovation atRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Depending on which stats you look at and depending on which group you talk to, federal employees are either WAY underpaid or WAY overpaid. How can those divergent numbers exits? We drill down the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics’ numbers with the Washington Post’s Eric Yoder. Click here for the fullRead… Read more »
Municipalities around the country are struggling with declining revenues and a public that is resistant to any tax increases. In addition to cutting spending and eliminating jobs, local governments are seeking new revenue streams. Amherst (suburb of Buffalo) Town Supervisor Barry Weinstein is seeking to have organizations that sponsor public charity events reimburse the townRead… Read more »
Way back in the early 1990s during my undergraduate business studies, we began learning about various predicted changes that were going to occur in the structure of leadership throughout corporate America, and all organizations. Sixteen years later in graduate school, I was surprised at the universal nature of most of our experiences: the majority ifRead… Read more »