As pressures to reduce costs and increase efficiencies continue to dominate the federal landscape, shared services will continue to provide much needed returns for federal agencies. Many government agencies have already taken unprecedented steps to conserve resources while improving service delivery by embracing shared services. These progressive organizations have many experiences and lessons learned toRead… Read more »
I received comments on my original blog on this topic that I would like to address to sharpen the focus on the distinctions I am making between the two practices. There are times when mentoring or showing someone the ropes appears to morph into coaching, especially when it takes the form of advocacy or helpingRead… Read more »
A preview of the SAMMIES, A look at a Previous Winner and the Newseum’s Gallery by GovLoop Insights On today’s program for Monday May 7th, 2012: The nominees are in for the Oscars for Federal Employees — The Service to America Medals award. Turning garbage into energy at the EPA — just one of theRead… Read more »
A couple of months ago I blogged about ten of my favourite reporting and analysis tools for Twitter. I didn’t – and still don’t – pretend to have any great expertise but, as I’d tried a bunch of different products, I thought it worth sharing some of the better ones I was aware of. SinceRead… Read more »
Just wanted to let everyone know about an event we’re hosting on Friday that may be of interest to the group. Spread the word! Happy Public Service Recognition Week! Cross posted from ed.gov Teachers, firefighters, police officers, government employees, military—day in and day out these public servants work tirelessly for citizens across the country. ToRead… Read more »
Andrew Morton is an Army Lieutenant Colonel retiring August 1, 2012. He is currently set to transition to a prominent full-service PR firm in the Washington metro area. The top 5 things I knew, things I thought I knew but did not, and things I had no clue about. 1. Be proactive, but not tooRead… Read more »
The following is an excerpt from the “The State of Communications GovLoop Guide,” which you can view here. In the guide, we highlight the top 10 communications trends impacting government. Technology plays a tremendous role in our day-to-day lives. Much of our communication now takes place over the web, and having access to a computerRead… Read more »
Last week I had the chance to get a sneak peak of the HP New Media Gallery, which will open on Friday at the Newseum. The exhibit is absolutely fantastic, and is a great display of social media’s increasingly important role in journalism and society. From a Newseum press release (download here), “The gallery isRead… Read more »
DorobekINSIDER’s: SEVEN stories that impact your life for Monday the 7th of May, 2012 12.1 — that’s the percentage of spending cuts agencies could see next January if Congress does not come up with an alternative to sequestration. Federal News Radio says the cuts are based on agencies’ fiscal 2012 discretionary budgets. The Budget ControlRead… Read more »
I’ve been tweeting for just over a year during which time I’ve tried a variety of tools for reporting and analysis. Some have been quite impressive, but many have been pretty awful. Here’s a quick look at ten of my favourites. It’s only a small selection of what’s available – there are loads of othersRead… Read more »