We get it, the numbers from the latest Best Places to Work in the federal government are grim. Government wide satisfaction is down to 57% the lowest score in the 10 year history of the survey. It is hard to work for the government right now. But there were some bright spots. Despite some reallyRead… Read more »
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Nelson Mandela: His Legacy to Democracy
We recently read an inspiring piece from the Kettering Foundation, an NCDD member organization, that we hope you will take a moment to read. It is a heartfelt tribute to the amazing legacy of the late Nelson Mandela, written by KF Interntional Resident and graduate student at the the University of the Witwatersrand in SouthRead… Read more »
Big Data Blockbusters: 3 Movies Where Wicked Data Drives the Plot
Since it’s the holiday season and many of us are finding time to catch a flick or two with friends or family members, I wanted to highlight Bill Schmarzo’s clever blog post in which he highlights five movies where big data drives the plot. Two of my favorites from Schmarzo’s list include: Live Free orRead… Read more »
Budget Deal Passes – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The 2013 Best Places to Work rankings of federal workplace satisfaction paint a dismal picture of agency leadership, management and employee opportunities.This year’s governmentwide ranking was an all-time low since the Best Places to Work rankings began in 2003. We cull out some lessons learned. The SEVEN stories that impact yourRead… Read more »
Best Places to Work Numbers Are Out – How Can Gov Get Its Mojo Back?
The 2013 Best Places to Work data present a disturbing picture of federal employees throughout the government who are increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs and workplaces. Government-wide, the federal employee job satisfaction and commitment level dropped for the third year in a row, tumbling 3 points to a score of 57.8 on a scale ofRead… Read more »
OpenSaaS and the future of government IT innovation
Originally posted at at NuCivic.com In recent years, open source software projects, and, separately, cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) products have begun to significantly disrupt traditional technology vendor business models in government, making it easier and cheaper for governments to procure and implement the software solutions they need. Now, OpenSaaS—SaaS based on open source code—is poised toRead… Read more »
My 8 Favorite Moments of 2013
Personally, I had an awesome 2013 on a number of levels. The GovLoop community has been growing (100k+ members, 20k+ taken online training), the GovLoop team has been rocking (up to 10, growing to 14 by end of January), and on a personal level it’s been fun to watch my son experience his 1st yearRead… Read more »
What’s on your organization’s Christmas list?
Hopefully your organization isn’t on the naughty list… I have a daughter who is missing all of her front teeth; however she has opted against asking for front teeth for Christmas and is pushing Santa Clause for a Princess Diary with Lock and Keys. I think many organizations are hoping Santa brings them more stableRead… Read more »
Google Maps Case Studies
Make your geospatial data more accessible so that anyone in your workforce, from the office to the field, can find it. With your data securely stored on Google’s cloud, mobile workers can access maps anytime, and collaborate from anywhere on any device. See how the public sector is leveraging Google Maps to improve citizen services:Read… Read more »
What’s Ahead for 2014 – More shutdowns, sequestration and shenanigans?
The end of the year means two things: setting unrealistic New Year’s resolutions and endless retrospectives. While we can’t force you to put down the cake and pick up a carrot, we can help you do your job better by highlighting some of the biggest and best innovations to come out of government in theRead… Read more »