The following is the launch post of my friend and digital colleague, Jennifer Windrum. This campaign and story really hits home for me for a number of reasons and the way she has gone about creating a solution dedicated to her mother (who was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer) and others moves me beyondRead… Read more »
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Senate Cyber Bill is ‘Dead,’ Obama Signs Secret Cyberattacks Directive and more
By RyanKamauff Here are the top cyber news and stories of the day. Senate cyber bill is ‘dead’ – Senator Harry Reid of Nevada (the majority leader) has pronounced that the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 is officially dead this year, after they failed to gain the 60 votes necessary. Most of the opposition came fromRead… Read more »
Featured Catalyst Awards Proposal: Building Physical Infrastructure with Civic Infrastructure
NCDD’s Catalyst Awards process is in full swing, with 13 projects posted so far up at ncdd.civicevolution.org. Feel free to ask questions, share your reactions, and offer support here as well as at CivicEvolution! Building Physical Infrastructure with Civic Infrastructure Proposed by: Jack Harris Project home: http://ncdd.civicevolution.org/proposal/10100 Q. Jack – tell us a little aboutRead… Read more »
Breaking Down the Transition – Plus Your DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The election’s over. Now it’s time to concentrate on the transition. So what should the Obama team be looking at? Insights from the former CIO at the Transportation Department – Dan Mintz. Click here for the full recap. How should you prepare for the 1st 100 days? It’s the time agenciesRead… Read more »
Featured Catalyst Awards Proposal: Complex Adaptive Action Network
NCDD’s Catalyst Awards process is in full swing, with 10 projects posted so far at ncdd.civicevolution.org (and more on their way) for your consideration for the two $10,000 prizes. It’s time for NCDD members to engage in the projects that interest them, so we’re featuring the projects one by one here on the blog. FeelRead… Read more »
State of Gov-Media Relations: Irreconcilable Differences?
If this were a State of the Union address, the takeaway may appear disheartening: the state of government-media relations is not strong. In fact, it never has been a harmonious relationship and appears to be getting worse due to a variety of factors. All government employees, as well as the general public, should understand theRead… Read more »
Swimming in the Waters of Vendor Communication
“The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living.” Steven Covey If you were put in charge of a beach and you wanted to make it safer, what would you do? I frequently ask this question when I speak about vendor communication, and aside from a few puzzled looks, I usually get the same responses:Read… Read more »
How Asia is taking the Gov 2.0 lead and Australia needs to look north for inspiration
Over the last few days in Singapore I’ve had the opportunity to have some very interesting discussions with government and academic representatives about the state of egovernance and Government 2.0 across Asia – perspectives we all too rarely hear in Australia. This is a major shame for government officials in Australia, who are not exposedRead… Read more »
Priorities preview for the newly elected – Leadership/Sequestration?
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Finally, there is an online one-stop-shop for human services around the country. Now people who are looking for services ranging from health care support services to food pantries to care for disabled children can type in their zip code and find a range of services in their area within seconds. IfRead… Read more »
POTUS Re-Election: 5 Key Issues for Feds
With the 2012 Presidential Election now behind us, a host of key issues affecting federal employees nationwide are once again front and center. Following is a post-election primer presenting a snapshot of five key issue areas for Feds during President Obama’s second term. To watch the President’s acceptance speech, click here. 1) Sequestration & FiscalRead… Read more »