Lawyer’s aren’t generally known to be the most technologically forwarding looking group – but here in Canada they have done one thing really, really well. Making radically efficient the transaction costs around sharing critical information regarding their industry. CanLI – the non-profit managed by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada has the goal “toRead… Read more »
by Jay Allen (ADL). Jay serves as the Instructional Design Team Lead for the ADL Initiative. Jay retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after flying helicopters for over 16 years and serving as the Coast Guard’s ADL Program Manager. He joined the ADL Initiative after three years as the Department of Homeland Security’s Enterprise LearningRead… Read more »
Working with all types of leadersfor the past 20 years, I find that certain leadership lessons are timeless. How to effectively present oneself as a leader is a question I am asked repeatedly. As time marches on, some of the nuisances may shift and the fundamentals of looking professional remain the same. No one canRead… Read more »
Can government be cool enough to attract talented young people AND keep them on the job? In a report for Federal News Radio — “The Need for the Next Generation” — I highlight what some agencies are doing to recruit and retain young people. (Special thanks to Mr. GovLoop Steve Ressler for being interviewed forRead… Read more »
Many thanks to all of you that have voted for me for a Shorty Award in Government. As of this morning I remain in first position, amazing as that is, ahead of great US Government officials like President Barack Obama and Mayor Cory Booker. This lead in the voting can be attributed to many factors,Read… Read more »
Its been a few weeks since I added to my blog, and I swear there is good reason for that. December and January have been very interesting months for me, culminating in the biggest career move I have made to date. When I started working in the public sector a few years ago, I madeRead… Read more »
I’m at DevHouse:DC right now. It’s basically a gathering of the technologically creative and curious among us. People come to build applications and learn. Naturally, I had to come. It also helps that Andy K promoted it on GovLoop. A World Bank employee showed me how his organization is applying open data to project management.Read… Read more »
Delays are being reported with the National Registration and Inquiry System due to high demand with the floods in Queensland and Victoria. The system is provided by Emergency Management Australia and the Red Cross to help people find family and friends in a disaster. The system allows for registration and search for people via webRead… Read more »
We are looking for recommendations on what third-party solutions government agencies are using for email marketing purposes. Our needs include having a solution that offers templates, the ability to manage subscribers and track performance. I’m aware of companies such as MailChimp and Mad Mimi, but we are looking for a company that is based inRead… Read more »
Good Morning Gov Employees If I asked you to describe the person (s) in your office who acts out, complains, performs marginally, causes others to pick up the slack, use leave excessively (particularly, when assignments are due), never feel that the task belongs to them, and on and on, does a particular face come toRead… Read more »