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State Technology: A Case For Less Rules, And More Collaboration
Less rules and more talking. Sounds fun, right? Mitch Herckis, Director of Government Affairs at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), is a proponent of more communication and less outright bans for government cybersecurity. He recently spoke with Christopher Dorobek, host of the podcast DorobekINSIDER, on cybersecurity regulations on the state governingRead… Read more »
ARE YOU PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR? PART 2 OF 3
When they take attendance in the digital career domain, can you say “present?” I can’t—yet. But, as we decide how to package our skills, knowledge and experience for a digital world, we can help each other get there. The traditional resume was on life support in the previous installment of this post. The inevitable willRead… Read more »
Conflict and Innovation – Give Yourself Options
You can’t determine conflict outcomes by following any process. But you can own your behavior to give yourself options – and increase the chances of making conflict constructive.
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
It was a negative week for stocks with choppiness throughout and an unsatisfied reaction by investors to the Feds policy statement Wednesday afternoon. Thursday looked promising which some credited to Fed member Janet Yellen’s statements about interest rates staying low and how she felt things were going well for the economy, however that was quicklyRead… Read more »
Presenting: Your Web Presence (Part 1 of 3)
The Resume isn’t Dead. But it will be. Get ready by grooming your web presence to get hired, promoted or re-branded in the era of resume decline. It’s time to explore strategies for assessing and improving your own digital footprint. A strategic, well-reasoned web presence is built around a hub; radiating from it are various kindsRead… Read more »
Stateography
I want to give a shout-out to people who, over the last couple of months, have felt harried, desperate, confounded and fulfilled. These are the “statetographers,” my new word for people who facilitate the annual expression of a leader’s internal vision to a wider audience. Others might call you “speechwriters,” but your craft and callingRead… Read more »
Top 5 Tips to Avoid a WOTM
It’s Friday at work and there is calmness in the air until the bell on your Outlook email begins to ring sounding off the start of your marathon of all day meetings. Meetings can be a great way to share information, connect with colleagues and obtain insight on leadership views when managed effectively. Yet, sometimesRead… Read more »
How To Fire All The Bureaucrats
Today I had to take care of a small errand and was struck by the inefficiency with which government works: Before walking in the door, I couldn’t figure out which instructions applied to me. I could barely even find them on the website. The appointment system was telephone-based, a frustrating waste of time. Once inRead… Read more »
The Perils of Pre-selection
No one likes rejection. Yet, the hiring manager only can choose one individual for the position…unless multiple positions were announced. You get a notice in USAJobs telling you that someone else was selected for the job. It wasn’t you! You believe you have done everything right. You are disappointed. You notice the hiring manager onRead… Read more »