The next major step in our Web 2.0 initiative will be the launch of our online training project. A number of months ago, as you may remember, I started working with Moodle to present an online training option. Over the summer we have had an extra employee, one that is shared with our elections department,Read… Read more »
AMAZING the Power of Web 2.0 (blogs/twitter) and then to throw into the mix good “ole fashion” email, newsletters and the results could even inspire the somewhat cynical of us… It is MY OPINION that these tools had at least SOME impact on the DOD policy of utilization of Web 2.0 tools From David Pogue’sRead… Read more »
[Cautionary Note: This article may be hazardous to the ironically-impaired.] In this era of organizational restructuring or downsizing, or better still, right-sizing, or most on target, what I call “fright-sizing,” the challenge for top management is having the savvy and guts to gut much of your workforce while still maintaining survivor productivity and team moraleRead… Read more »
Anyone who has ever been to a christmas-panto knows the feeling of excitement: “they’re behind you! they’re behind you!” http://tinyurl.com/slimpie
I am doing some research and part of that is understand which cities are using Google Analytics So far the list is at 107 cities. Anyone interested in that list?
It seems like everyone has some sort of electronic newsletter campaign now. Sure, it’s a great way to save paper, but is your publicity gem really effective? Is your e-newsletter generating click-through for your agency? What percentage of click-through is enough? There are lots of opinions on this, but here’s my take: There are alwaysRead… Read more »
How Closely Do You Work with Contractors? 10% Never 32.5% Occasionally 42.5% Very Often 15.0% They Run Our Office I would be interested to know how many different contractors are represented. The CDC works with a bunch of different ones, but I mostly work with Deloitte (formerly Bearing Point) and Northrop Grumman. I find thatRead… Read more »
In 1832 in a political attack on President Jackson’s policies, Congressman William Stanbery of Ohio made allegations against Sam Houston, a native Virginian, former congressman from Tennessee, and Jackson supporter who was in Washington to lobby for better treatment of the Cherokee. Incensed, Houston confronted Stanbery outside his boardinghouse and the argument led to HoustonRead… Read more »
What does it take to be a creative leader? I definitely have been giving this some thought, developing and increasingly applying three programs in the past two years: “Transforming Change and Conflict into ‘Passion Power’: The Art of Inspiring Leadership” “Does Your Organization Need a Jolt of CPR – Generating Creativity, Passion andRead… Read more »
I have been following the government’s dicussion regarding the federal cookie policy. I even posted on the blog because I feel the policy is holding agencies back from offering dynamic web services. However, since the issue has come to the forefront, the media is taking notice. I came across a story today the reinforces justRead… Read more »