Michelle Rosenbloom with the 3Leaf Group is a marketing professional. Now, what she is marketing is the Netflix(TM) of training. The wave of the future. She has been involved in creating a “lean, mean, learning machine.” But there is more to it than marketing when it comes to a savvy training professional or manager whoRead… Read more »
The link below is to my article in the August 2011 edition of FedTech Magazine. The article looks at the Obama administration’s “25-Point Implementation Plan to Reform Information Technology Management” in the Federal government. In doing so, I look at what the Plan accomplished – creating focus, establishing priorities – and also look at whatRead… Read more »
What’s the most efficient and effective way to sharpen your project and program management skills? GovLoop’s Project Management Sub-Community is a solid starting point. Learn and Grow Consider bookmarking that page and use it in those on-the-job moments when you’ve got a question at work or have an idea or success story you want toRead… Read more »
Looking to learn how to become an even more effective leader, manager or supervisor in government? GovLoop’s Leadership Sub-Community is likely your best place to start. Learn and Grow Consider bookmarking that page and use it in those on-the-job moments when you’ve got a question at work or have an idea or success story youRead… Read more »
We often forget that the essence of an organization is its people. Public sector organizations are notorious for this oversight. If we expect them to be successful, innovative, and improve the organization, we need to focus on how we produce leaders and what we expect from the process. That being said, we should ask ourselvesRead… Read more »
A Manifesto for Free Radicals by Scott Belsky is nothing short of awesome. It certainly has inspired me – and clarified many of my observation about the public service. Ok. I’ve put together this post based on my experiences here in Australia. But how does the public service in your part of the world measureRead… Read more »
Chicago was one of the first cities to release government data with the hope of enticing civic hackers to create apps to help citizens and government improve services. So far, the experiment has been successful with several new applications powered by government data coming online for citizens. Now, city officials hope to expand these effortsRead… Read more »
Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: “Ooh, I’ve heard of stuff like this.” Annie Savoy: “Yeah? Have you heard of Walt Whitman?” Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: “No. Who’s he play for?” Ah, Bull Durham, a textbook case study of mentoring if there ever was one. Are you an experienced communicator with knowledge and expertise to share? Are you aRead… Read more »
Question:What do current and past generations have in common in the workplace? Answer: Not a whole lot. The term “generation gap” seems to be buzzing in the workplace – especially when it comes to technology. If you are struggling to engage, train, or simply manage a cross-generational workforce, you’re not alone. As trainers, we needRead… Read more »
“Leadership is…” . How many times have you heard or spoken these words? I’ve been studying leadership since I was a kid. I read all the time – often until 3 in the morning! The leader was always my hero in the story. Hardy Boys, The Dark is Rising, Horatio Hornblower, the History of StandardRead… Read more »