I have a very short work history with the Public Sector and yet I have heard this adage more than any other “Government is not like Business” or some version thereof. I don’t understand this expression, tenet, belief, dogma… do I need expound further. I understand the financing principles are different. I submit to theRead… Read more »
This book is nine years old, but still quite relevant in my opinion. I’d like to know who else has read it and what they think–and what similar books you recommend. I put some interesting passages below. I also cite this book a couple times in the list of questions I shared a couple timesRead… Read more »
I am the Director of Human Resources for Ascension Parish in Louisiana. I am searching for ideas, practices or applications of Mobile Workforce strategies. Especially energy efficiency models, reduced carbon footprint, etc. using technology. Any help or direction anyone has to offer would be greatly appreciated!
Since my middle son has been in engineering school (he graduated this month from UVA), I regularly pick his brain about engineering things. Stuff I know I need to pay attention to but am too lazy to go learn on my own, like online privacy. What are the creators of technology being taught about personalRead… Read more »
Earlier today, at ACT/IAC’s Management of Change conference in Norfolk, VA, lunch featured NYU adjuct professor Clay Shirky. With two of my recent posts on my personal blog — DCSpring21 — referencing his thoughts and ideas, I’ll admit a certain sense of pride knowing more about the speaker’s thoughts and leanings on “new media” thanRead… Read more »
I went to the beach this past weekend. The whole family. Rented a three bedroom apartment a dozen blocks or so from the inlet. No, this isn’t going to be a What I Did On My Summer Vacation Blog, although that would be fun. Living in the DC metro area, we’ve been going to OceanRead… Read more »
Good morning. It’s your weekly dose of TSP Talk. The market was relatively flat for most of the day on Friday, but that all changed in the last half hour of trading when a flurry of buying kicked in. The major indices ended the day up over 1% again and the Dow, which had alreadyRead… Read more »
This is a post from a personal eGov blog I started a while back, but never found the time to really devote to it. I’m going to start a semi-regular feature piece here, at the moment under a working title of how not to do it. I want to make it crystal clear from theRead… Read more »
Had a wonderful chat with Chuck Zimmerman at AgWired last week to talk new media at USDA. More of an intro as I’m working to get things up and running at USDA. P.S. Stay tuned for new programs and offerings!
President Obama announced a cybersecurity plan on Friday, putting the issue front and center for the administration. It’s a good thing, too, because cybersecurity threats are increasing across government and the private sector. It’s become so serious that the Pentagon is initiating its own military-style cyberdefense command to help protect U.S. networks. And Obama isRead… Read more »