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Scheming Virtuously: A Handbook for Public Servants
Scheming Virtuously: A Handbook for Public Servants is a tactical guide for any public servant looking to make an impact. It offers practical advice on how to be innovative in the public service while managing your relationships and reputation. Download the whitepaper. I have also traveled all over Canada delivering a live presentation of theRead… Read more »
Technology, learning and knowledge
I had a good time up in Scotland last week, and enjoyed putting together and delivering my talk at the Learning Pool event we ran – which saw a great turnout. My discussion focused on the use of technology in a time of immense change and budget pressures, focusing on not just the use ofRead… Read more »
In retrospect …
Man is a social being, and therefore, among all the objects for his love that there are in the universe and beyond it, he ought, I suppose, love his fellow human beings first and foremost. But he should also love all non-human living creatures, animals, and plants as well because they are all akin toRead… Read more »
Centralize and share your identities with dandyid.org
Most of us, individuals and organizations alike, have far too many on-line identities. If you’re like me you’re always looking for an easy way to keep them all organized so that your social media/networking communities will know how to find you within the various networks. DandyID is a simple to use solution for this problemRead… Read more »
Cancering – Better Thinking
Learning from history, I am often enlightened by how redefining a problem can lead to a relatively easy solution…even after years and years of fruitless work. John Battelle, a social media pioneer, pointed to an article redefining how we can think of cancer, featuring Danny Hillis, who has previously figured out some important things, likeRead… Read more »
Confessions of a Government Man
Thanks all, for the kind comments to my original post on this topic. At the risk of blowing my own horn and skirting the edge of GovLoop policy, if you liked the blog you will love the book. It is 320 pages of often outrageous stories. Some reader comments to date include “hysterical,” “sitcom material,”Read… Read more »
Culture at NO Co$t this Saturday
That’s right! Try something different – free museum admission Saturday September 25th 2010 for you and a friend! Whether your a history/natural history fan or an art lover – I’m sure you can appreciate this free offer – courtesy of Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day. Check out their website for the list of participating museums acrossRead… Read more »
The Federal Coach: Handling Bad Federal Leaders in Your Agency
I received a couple of interesting questions from readers this week about balancing short-term and long-term goals and mission alignment. Please continue sharing your ideas and questions by emailing me at [email protected]. To continue reading, please click here.
Citizen 2.0, Step 3: Co-Deliverer
Why should people do ‘government work’? What’s in it for them and how can we make it easier, more rewarding, or both? In his book, “The McDonaldization of Society,” George Ritzer points out an invisible obvious fact: McDonald’s is able to keep its costs low in part becuase its patrons perform essential functions for theRead… Read more »