There are days when it can be really difficult to jump start those creative juices and feel prepared to tackle some of our strategic initiatives at City Hall. As Chief Innovation Officer for Kansas City, Missouri, I have had to realistically manage my own expectations of myself – evidently it is impossible to be wildlyRead… Read more »
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USPS to Overhaul Retirements – Plus the 7 Gov Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The government workforce is living in the time of World War II. The current general schedule classification and pay system was designed when Harry Truman was president. We talked with Jeff Neal to get some insights on what to do going forward. You can find all of our programs online: DorobekINSIDER.comRead… Read more »
ANATOMY OF BOOK CONTENT: Focus on Front Matter
Having served 14+ years in the commercial publishing industry and now 9+ years at the GPO Sales Program (Publication & Information Sales division), I have seen thousands of titles in different genres cross my desk (Good thing, I really like to read!) With this blog post, I showcase the essential components of the anatomy ofRead… Read more »
The State of the Federal Workforce – Plus the 7 Gov Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Are you and your boss on the same page? If you work in the federal government, the answer is likely no. We look how to bridge the disparity with Deloitte’s David Dye and Shawn Morris. You can find all of our programs online: DorobekINSIDER.com and GovLoop Insights at http://insights.govloop.com. But upRead… Read more »
At the Crossroads of Public Service and Innovation
In the almost two dozen years that I’ve had the honor of working with Federal agencies providing Organizational Development consulting, I’ve been impressed with the quality of the people: their commitment to their jobs and the public they serve, and their interest in making broad leaps in innovation. In celebration of Public Service Recognition Week,Read… Read more »
Six Steps to Evaluating Your Skill Set
Looking to move up the ladder in your career? It’ll be necessary to develop a professional skill set to help you get there. When was the last time you took a hard look at your overall professional skill set? While your current mix of education, training and experience might be serving you well in theRead… Read more »
The Importance of Being Global: Cultural Competence in the Public Sector
A study on trends in cultural competence focusing on healthcare policy, practice and education cites cultural competence as a strategy to improve quality of care and eliminate racial/ethnic disparities. The aim is to “develop a workforce capable of delivering high-quality care and services to everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, culture or language proficiency,” state contributorsRead… Read more »
Meet GovLoop’s Featured Bloggers!
Last month, we put out a call for a new set of community bloggers – and you responded with vigor. Over 50 people from all walks of government and industry life sent in great ideas for posts, about everything from technology challenges in city government to using Twitter to monitor food safety in your city.Read… Read more »
Move Over Lorax, There’s A New Tree Crusader In Town
“I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues. I am the Lorax who speaks for the trees, which you seem to be chopping as fast as you please!” – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax. It may sound a little strange, but trees play aRead… Read more »
Digital, DATA, Data: CBG Round-up, 05.02.2014
Gadi Ben-Yehuda A Typology of Digital Workers. Are you (or your colleagues) digital natives? digital immigrants? Perhaps digital holdouts? Take a look The Five Categories of Digital Workers. Maybe the Holdouts Are on to Something. Alex Howard has not one, but two great articles this week. One on the President’s Council of Advisors on ScienceRead… Read more »