Guest bloggers: Jason N. Workmaster, Partner & Marques O. Peterson, Associate, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP On June 21, 2013, the FAR Council issued an immediately-effective interim rule that provides that any indemnification clause that is included in an End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument and that wouldRead… Read more »
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Do You Think You Will Be Promoted? Half of Feds Say No!
Less than half of federal employees believe they will be rewarded or promoted for doing a good job, according to a new analysis from Deloitte and the Partnership for Public Service. Only forty-three percent, or four out of every 10 federal workers, said they thought they would receive performance-based awards or better job opportunities atRead… Read more »
Govies Deserve Good Customer Service Too!
We’ve all heard the refrain about how government needs to be better at customer service. We’ve heard the horror stories from the DMV and IRS filings gone amuck. But David Hebert says in order for government to be a great provider of customer service to the public it first has to have good internal customerRead… Read more »
Wholesale Change at OMB – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder believes technology can transform government but how it works and how it interacts with its citizens. The men behind that transformation is the CIO David Behen and CTO Rod Davenport. They sat down with Chris for an extended conversation about the state of Michigan’s IT system. ButRead… Read more »
The Public Promise of Big Data
Originally posted to cpsrenewal.ca Right now the web is awash with articles about Big Data; it seems like everyone is getting caught up in the rush. I myself even declared that Big Data will become one of the most important policy inputs over the next 10 years (See: Big Data, Social Media, and the LongRead… Read more »
New Sensation with Rob Caballero, Willamette University MBA
Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would theyRead… Read more »
Interesting elsewhere – 24 April 2013
Things which caught my eye elsewhere on the web Building Capabilities: Wither the Department? | Institute for Government While the money continues to flow along firmly departmental lines, with little political appetite to pool either budgets or accountability at scale, most civil servants will continue to see their professional incentives tied to recognition within theirRead… Read more »
Have Fun and Celebrate Public Service with a 5K Run / Walk on May 5
To kick off this year’s Public Service Recognition Week, there will be a Public Service 5K Run / Walk in Washington, DC. Details for the event are below. *********************************** Date: May 5, 2013 Start Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: Anacostia Park, Washington, DC Description: To kick off PSRW 2013, government employees, their families and friends, andRead… Read more »
Now Accepting Nominations for 2013 W. Edward Deming Award
Just a few days left — nominations are due Monday, March 25th at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Learn more about the Deming Award and hear from a past winner about their experience in this Federal News Radio interview. What: The W. Edwards Deming Award is awarded annually to a government organization that demonstrates transformative training excellenceRead… Read more »
How Investing in Your Team Can Pay Off – Even in Tight Times
When the pressure is on to perform at a higher level due to limited resources and tight time constraints, your team’s morale is likely suffering. As a manager, you are probably also feeling overwhelmed. Many of us have experienced wanting to be proactive but struggling to find time to focus on the less tangible aspectsRead… Read more »