To be frank, I am in a rush to write this blog. It’s among the last tasks I have before leaving the office for my onward assignment. Haven’t we all been here? So, in my last blog (for now) for GovLoop, I thought I’d share some FAQs that I’ve encountered over the years about lifeRead… Read more »
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World Cup Strategies for Better Public Sector Recruiting
After the US Men’s National Soccer Team lost in the World Cup, all the commentators lamented the state of US soccer. How are we going to develop great American soccer players when the best athletes are still choosing football and basketball? Listening to this discussion, I found a parallel between attracting great young athletes toRead… Read more »
How to Leverage Generational Diversity
“I believe we need to attract a new generation of the best and brightest to public service and I believe that government can be a source of inspiration, not degradation.” Andrew Cuomo There is a lot of evidence that diversity in the workforce enables lots of great things like problem solving, communications, and the abilityRead… Read more »
Successfully Remote – Moving Out of the Office and into Success
Young Government Leaders (YGL) and GovLoop present the NextGen Public Service Awards for superior public service and achievement. The 4th Annual NextGen Public Service Awards will be given at the 2014 NextGen Award’s Ceremony, which will kick off the NextGen Training Summit on July 23rd in Washington, DC. We have 18 finalists in six differentRead… Read more »
Ready for the Remote Work Revolution?
Call it what you will: telecommuting, remote work, telework, working from home, etc. Regardless of how one labels it the truth remains the same: telework works, period! However, for remote work to be successful employers must make sure such practices are properly applied and implemented with strict standards to ensure employee accountability, high performance andRead… Read more »
The Telework Cost Benefit Argument – It’s Reduced Stress; No It’s Decreased Cost
Even before our most recent March snow day, the savings to the Federal government for employees who continue to work while at home has topped $32 million, based on a study conducted by the Global Workplace Analytics and Telework Research Network and quoted in the March 3th edition of Wired Workplace. The weather this winterRead… Read more »
A Closer Look at the State of Leadership
Which are you, traditional or collaborative? If you’re a senior level executive who is middle aged, you probably came up through the ranks a bit, after education paved the way and experience opened doors. If you’re a senior level executive who is of a younger generation, perhaps connections made while in school, or a strongRead… Read more »
Gov20 at SxSW
I’ll be leaving today for Austin, TX, and this year’s South by Southwest Interactive Festival. As with most years, I’ve completely overbooked myself, but this is the double-edge sword of interesting conferences: there is more to do and see and hear than two eyes, two ears, and one brain can take in. I do planRead… Read more »
Gov Should Resolve to Expand Telework ASAP in New Year
Let’s face it, the Telework Enhancement Act needs to be enhanced. Beefing up the three year-old law is necessary for telework to flourish at all agencies across government. In short, remote work should be standard operating procedure by now for feds deemed eligible by their agencies. That’s why Uncle Sam’s #2 New Year’s resolution shouldRead… Read more »
Workplace Mobility: The Rise of the Third Space
If you are committed to exploring options for workplace mobility, then you should check out an organization called New Ways of Working (NewWOW). This organization, a consortium that focuses on alternative workplace solutions, has just released a benchmarking study based on data from July 2013 that sheds light on what is happening in the privateRead… Read more »