I’ve had a few different work outfits. As a caddie at a golf club, I had to wear a specific white polo every Saturday and Sunday. When I started in government, I worked for three different agencies with varying dress codes. One was khakis and polos and the other was pretty much everything goes includingRead… Read more »
I’m super duper excited to announce today the winner of the GovLoop AwesomeGov charity contest (as decided by you the GovLoop community) Drumroll please…. ADVENTURES FOR THE CURE A great charity startup founded in 2005 by two Gen Yers (Adam Driscoll, who works for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Patrick Blair, whoRead… Read more »
Cross-posted from Gov 2.0 Taskforce blog: Here is the draft Government 2.0 Taskforce report Engage: Getting on with Government 2.0. The Taskforce is seeking your comments and input before finalising the report to go to Government. Please understand that this is a draft and there will be some proofing issues which we are still workingRead… Read more »
Social Entrepreneurship Since I went full-time on GovLoop, the number one question I get every day is “how does it feel to join the dark side?” I know it is innocent question but the connotation goes to the fact that being a government employee is good and serving government from the outside is bad. ToRead… Read more »
I’m super excited to announce today the launch of the “AwesomeGov” Fund. As I went full-time on GovLoop, I wanted to ensure that giving back and doing good was 100% integrated into our core mission, values, and operations. I’m a big believer in social entrepreneurship – companies like Tom’s shoes that donate one pair ofRead… Read more »
Hi Everyone, I am sitting here at the Executive Leadership Conference in Williamsburg, VA, with Paul Adler, US Business Development Manager for the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), an Australian government organization. We are engaging in a quick live tour of GovLoop. Paul facilitates collaboration and conversations between the US and Australian governments on a rangeRead… Read more »
Over the past year, I have been a member of the Executive Board of Young Government Leaders (YGL). Like GovLoop, it was co-created by Steve Ressler (aka “Mr. GovLoop”) to connect people with one another. In particular, the organization is open to government employees who are “young in their service or fresh in their perspective.”Read… Read more »
Last week was pretty awesome. GovLoop partnered with Young Government Leaders, YAFCEA, Tech Bisnow, and FedScoop to throw the “Fiscal New Years Party.” For those not in the federal government, Sep. 30th is the end of the government fiscal year. There is always a big push towards this deadline making sure all the procurement andRead… Read more »
I was at #izeafest in Orlando on Friday and ran into Aaron of technosailor.com (@technosailor) fame. He’s written a few controversial articles on Gov 2.0 Carpetbaggers. In this 1-minute clip, he explains what he means. There is some real gems in here specifically the fact that government is different – different culture, rules/regulation, etc thanRead… Read more »
Just talked to OMB about this really cool program…basically the President is reaching out to government workers for ideas to improve government with winners getting awards. To me, these simple programs make so much sense, energize and empower workers, and are good for our nation…. More info below —————————- Today, the White House Office ofRead… Read more »