When FEEA began serving the civilian federal employee community in 1986, the cost of a college education was, on average, less than $20,000/year, including room and board, at the top private universities. Even then, federal families were hard pressed to afford to put themselves or their children through school. As founding board member and currentRead… Read more »
We all remember a time not that long ago when PCs cost a small fortune and cell phones were worth their weight in gold. Obviously, times change. The electronics and computing industries developed increasingly-powerful and ever-cheaper products. The result? Lower prices and greater usage. How does this apply to solar panels? Since solar technology is,Read… Read more »
Work begins today on a new broadband network in Minnesota designed to connect anchor institutions like public offices, schools and libraries. The Greater Minnesota Broadband Collaborative Project is a $24 million broadband network that will provide greater access throughout the state. Enventis, a subsidiary of HickoryTech, will be managing the build out. The project willRead… Read more »
I know, I know. You are probably tired of me droning on about this. But many people still have this question, and it’s important. And as I’ve said before, most people go about it totally wrong in my humble opinion. Let me explain. In my online training, I teach people to get clear on theirRead… Read more »
As Boston (MA) gets ready to roll out Hubway, its bicycle-sharing program, pundits are wasting no time in voicing their opinions. In The Boston Globe, op-ed columnist Anthony Flint sees the positives in Hubway and envisions a city where drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians can happily share the road: Our streets are shared space, a conceptRead… Read more »
Once you make up your mind to get your PMP certification you’ll notice that after some time you aren’t getting anywhere and you’ll feel very discouraged. That is the moment when you may stumble across The PM StudyCoach (http://www.pmStudyCoach.com) as you are searching for suggestions on how to study. I recommend that you sign upRead… Read more »
3 days away from this year’s Next Generation of Government Summit and we are cranking away in GovLoop land (last minute folks – there are only a couple seats left – register at nextgengovt.com). Thought I’d share some photos of the planning Our Signs Our awesome poster Our program (thanks Rock Creek for printing) JustRead… Read more »
Although generally thought of as a performance appraisal tool, 360-degree feedback has been used as a awareness tool during training–especially Leadership training. When I was involved in training management, I worked with a team of contractors who used 360 feedback as part of the training program we asked them to design and deliver for us.Read… Read more »
Tweet Work on a new telehealth focused broadband network in New York is going forward. The network will link 48 medical facilities in eight counties upstate in order to provide broader access to telehealth in less populated areas of New York. The network is expected to run over 239 miles through the Adirondack region. ACTIONRead… Read more »
Government leaders and managers are increasingly doing business using methods and approaches that differ from the traditional contracts and grants process. Today, government leaders and managers need to know how to use innovative acquisition methods that shorten the lifecycle of a contract, as well as how to leverage new ways of tapping into the privateRead… Read more »