A great MIT Sloan School of Business Magazine article has some interesting results from a training / lessons-learned analysis program*. The results of the analysis are: Write it down Measuring results Peer meetings Supportive superiors Access to experts Write it downWriting down the material helps (notes), but writing down an action plan to use theRead… Read more »
The Security and Sustainability Forum is hosting a complimentary webinar series on effective measures to adapt to the national security threats of a changing climate. The first webinar in the series will be on: “Adaptation in a Changing Climate and its impact on National Security.” CEIL is a sponsor of the series. The webinar willRead… Read more »
Share This! A degree in Project Management isn’t something which is common, and while it’s not a bad idea if you are selecting a degree program for yourself, it’s not something I’d argue you need to go get if you already have a 4-year degree. Especially not a masters degree in project management without anyRead… Read more »
One of my favourite sessions at LocalGovCamp was Lloyd Davis talking about his trip across the States and his upcoming project to go where the work is in the UK. Here’s a video (if you can see it): I speak up with a few minutes to go at the end, making the point that IRead… Read more »
During its two-week debut, a mobile application showing real-time locations for Sydney Buses (NSW) received more than 200,000 views. The app used data from the New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority, released for in February for an “app day.” Unfortunately for developer Ben Hosken, the RTA decided to withdraw its public data feed, andRead… Read more »
If you’re currently either out of work and looking, or if there’s a particular organization you want to work for, consider spying on their career site located within the organization’s website. Let me explain. You are on the organization’s website, and you click the link to their employment page. Locate the career opportunities they haveRead… Read more »
Hi Fellow GovLoopers! I wanted to make you all aware of a special deal that we’re offering GovLoop members from HP – for a limited time, GovLoop members are now eligible for the HP EPP program (Employee Purchase Program) that will give you great discounts on all sorts of HP products through our online store.Read… Read more »
Two years after a fatal Metrorail crash, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) is making progress, but officials say that work remains. “The good news is Metro did pay attention,” said Deborah A.P. Hersman, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board. “They listened and they’re committed to taking action to address the deficiencies. They’veRead… Read more »
BusMeister: Adding an improvement to the street. Just finished developing the latest version of instructions for playing BusMeister. Feel free to add comments if you need more information or anything is unclear. Original post
There is apparently some small amount of evidence to show that I was in fact at LocalGovCamp on Saturday I paid for the accommodation and train fare out of my own money, not because the council didn’t want to pay, but because I actually wanted to pay for it myself (maybe some people think thisRead… Read more »