The new AIIM Records Management Industry Watch survey is now available. The survey can be downloaded at THIS LINK. The survey results are free, but you must register first. Overall, our findings show that in most organizations, electronic records are still taken less seriously than paper records. Responsibility for applying good records management practice toRead… Read more »
From the Government Business Examiner by Donna L. Quesinberry As the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) champion for driving and accelerating improvements to business operations across the DoD and federal government – the Business Transformation Agency (BTA) is supposed to serve as a magnet that attracts talented and dedicated professionals thereby creating a model for transformativeRead… Read more »
From The Acquisition Corner As Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 is now underway, The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be ramping up its guidance on improving acquisition outcomes, which includes a broad section of areas to include competition, contract types, workforce, outsourcing, and acquisition practices. I will be covering theses issues in more depthRead… Read more »
The City of Englewood is excited to host a 4-day learning and networking event for public sector employees in the Denver metro region. Check out this line-up: Keynote speakers include: Debra Fine, author of “The Fine Art of Small Talk” and “The Fine Art of the Big Talk” Craig Zablocki, motivational speaker, author and humoristRead… Read more »
If you’re reading this post, you’re likely a student of leadership (and good for you!) You have no doubt read about the importance of perseverance and persistence in being successful. The problem is this: Perseverance can be an enormous waste of time, especially if you are persistent at it. The mantra of authors and speakersRead… Read more »
If you are interested in the topic of Net Neutrality I have created a new group that you are invited to join. I am not an expert on the subject but have been on the internet since 1981 as a bulletin board user, sysop, uucp connected unix user, early adopter and built a 35,000 subscriberRead… Read more »
I think we all recognize that successful web strategies cannot be achieved by technology alone. But we also need to realized that they cannot be achieved by the Public Affairs team and that they will not be brought about by the IT department. Although these efforts often get placed in one or the other ofRead… Read more »
Guest Speaker, Jeff Pierantozzi, CRM, PMP, October 8, 2009, 6 to 9PM, Silver Spring, MD, Eggspectation,923 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4402 This interactive discussion is formed around a case study that assesses records policies and procedures in preparation for implementing an effective Electronic Records and Electronic Content Management solution – key ingredient to informationRead… Read more »
A good cultural leader inspires commitment from their members by getting them by rallying around a cause. How do they do this? By crafting a compelling story. Good stories have great lessons and are based on real world experiences. Click the link below to read what it takes to tell a good story. read articleRead… Read more »
From The Acquisition Corner As acquisition reform continues to gain steam, the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy are continuing to craft guidance and procedures to improve the acquisition process in hopes of saving money on contract costs and reduce the use of “high-risk” contract types. These improvements willRead… Read more »