I like failures. I like hearing about failures and learning from them. I like hearing that other people have made the same mistakes I have and succeeded in spite of (in some cases, because of) those mistakes. I like hearing how one social strategy fails miserably in one organization yet thrives in another. Sure, IRead… Read more »
Environmental Leader recently published a number of graphs based on Gallup polling of environmental issues. The polling data show that concern about global warming has declined significantly from its 2007 peak, and that in March 2011 water contamination seemed to be the main concern of the poll’s respondents. Visit Gallup and Environmental Leader for moreRead… Read more »
by jeanine&preston I’ve learned these lessons while preparing for an upcoming offsite meeting for the leadership of my client, I’ll be presenting on the trends that are going to impact them over the next few years. Create an agenda upfront so expectations are clear – This seems like commonsense that everyone would follow, but theyRead… Read more »
Yesterday I had the chance to sit in on a hearing by the Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. It was titled “Inspiring Students to Federal Service.” I took some notes and thought I’d share them in the form of brief summaries of each of theRead… Read more »
So I’m in Berlin this week talking to folks in Germany about social networks and collaborations. In the course of conversations and beers, I learned a ton about how public service works over here in Germany. Here’s 9 things I found interesting: 1) 41 hours per week – Professional civil servants work 41 hours perRead… Read more »
Robert Baker from SSA was recently a guest blogger on the Accessibility Forum 2.0 blog, talking about the new Accessibility Best Practice Library and encouraging agencies to contribute. You can see his post below. The CIO Council Accessibility Committee has just published the Accessibility Best Practices Library. The library is the first deliverable created byRead… Read more »
Mission Essential Personnel is attending the RecruitMilitary.com Veteran Opportunity Expo in Columbus, OH on Thursday, June 23, 2011, from 11:00am – 3:00pm. For more information about the Opportunity Expo (including driving directions), click here.
It seems it is not a matter of whether, but when, the federal government will impose new reporting requirements on recipients of federal financial assistance. On the same day, President Obama issued a new executive order on the matter while a key member of Congress introduced legislation that could have a drastic impact on grantsRead… Read more »
Enhancing Security Is a Full Spectrum Activity CTOlabs.com, a partner site of CTOvision.com, has just published a new guide meant to help further the awareness of the many new security features being fielded in today’s computer hardware. This guide, titled “Leveraging Hardware Design to Enhance Security and Functionality,” provides context, tips and strategies designed toRead… Read more »
The ALA Annual Conference and Exhibit is coming up on June 23-28, 2011 in New Orleans, LA. This conference brings together more than 25,000 librarians, educators, authors, publishers, literacy experts, illustrators and the leading suppliers to the market. (2011 ALA Conference Overview) Here are some key ALA 2011 conference links: ALA 2011 Preliminary Program RegisterRead… Read more »