Tucson tragedy also a media moment for moderate groups

My friend and colleague Leanne Nurse of the EPA forwarded this interesting article from the Washington Post to me this afternoon… For those who don’t know, Giffords had been an honorary co-chair of Third Way, which supports civil political discourse. Tucson tragedy ‘a real opportunity’ for nonpartisan groups No Labels, Third Way By Krissah ThompsonRead… Read more »

When Cars Go Boom

Photo from ARLnow.com A car exploded outside my apartment complex this morning. I don’t live in a war-torn country; I live in one of the preppiest cities in America: Arlington, VA, home of Arlington Rap. Fortunately, no one was hurt and only the car was destroyed. The trunk looks like, well, there is no moreRead… Read more »

STEM Challenges and the American Workforce

Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields have become increasingly central to U.S. economic competitiveness and growth. Long-term strategies to maintain and increase living standards and promote opportunity will require coordinated efforts among public, private, and not-for-profit entities to promote innovation and to prepare an adequate supply of qualified workers for employment in STEM fields. OurRead… Read more »

Environmental Policy and EO 13514: Green Government Podcast, Episode 14

Green Government Podcast: Episode 14 Interview with Daniel Fiorino, Director of the Center for Environmental Policy at American University In our first podcast of 2011 we talk to Daniel Fiorino, the director of the Center for Environmental Policy at American University. Daniel’s teaching, research, and writing focus on environmental policy and politics, the executive branch,Read… Read more »

14 Ways to Get LinkedIn to a Better Career

LinkedIn is a great tool for networking, promoting your services, finding a job and managing remote projects. Here are 14 ways you can use it to advance your career: Position yourself as an expert. Tie your blog posts and Twitter feeds into your profile. Display your industry awareness. Frequently change your status update to includeRead… Read more »

Developing a Cloud Computing Strategy for 2011

According to Analysts at Gartner, Inc. developing a cloud computing strategy is the 2011 priority for many IT executives. If cloud computing is not on your radar this year consider this. There are a number of ways that cloud computing creates business value. It provides access to new markets and promotes business model innovations, asRead… Read more »

Limits of Unconferences for Gov 2.0: What Next?

crossposted from adrielhampton.com Gov 2.0, in my advocacy, is use of emerging technologies to promote a more transparent, efficient and collaborative government. Gov 2.0, in its co-creations by citizens, bureaucrats and entrepreneurs, represents a dramatic remaking of traditional governance power structures through information sharing, low-cost and open source tools, and increased participation. As a massRead… Read more »

What is the most imporant research or data for me to consider regarding online civics before next week’s State of the Internet Conference?

I’ll be on a panel next week. What sources do you consider absolutely crucial to know on this topic? Following is the State of the Net agenda and panel description. We’ll have new data from the Pew Internet and American Life Project to discuss but I’d like to be as informed as possible. Thank you!Read… Read more »

Envisioning Leadership Beyond the Battlefield: How Do You Do It?

Hello, join the discussion from GovLearning: https://www.govloop.com/group/govlearning/forum/topics/envisioning-leadership-beyond As I passed the Pentagon en route to ASTD today, I thought about Georgia Sorenson’s fascinating article “Leadership Beyond the Battlefield” in the most recent issue of The Public Manager. If you missed it you can get more here: http://www.thepublicmanager.org/journal/insidethisIssue.aspx Fundamentally, Sorenson looked at how civilian and militaryRead… Read more »