You interfered with the productivity of my project team member. Prepare to die. I saw this as a twitter status on my #agile view recently and couldn’t resist doing a blog post with this theme from The Princess Bride. It’s a topic I’m very passionate about. (Productivity that is. Well, I like the movie too!)Read… Read more »
Me Being a “Doer” – December 2010 Meeting at NIGP with the Chinese Delegation from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing Me Being a Mom – October 2009 with my son at a social networking event for local professionals in Myrtle Beach, SC *Big Disclaimer: I’m lucky enough to work for NIGP. And IRead… Read more »
When one reads the headlines of the day it is clear that we live in troubled times. The Middle East and Africa are ablaze, pirates sail the seven seas, Central America is mired in drug wars, and here at home our national, state and local politicians struggle to balance fragile budgets teetering on the edgeRead… Read more »
Project management is one of those things that seems very complex when you’re starting out. But after you been doing it for a while, it really turns out to be a good dose of common sense with some science and discipline added in. I think many project managers tend to focus on tools and techniquesRead… Read more »
Facebook recently unveiled its new format for Pages. Now, each organization or business presence must take the form of a Page, which is designed to look and operate much like a personal Facebook account, and which — a crucial point — must be linked to a personal profile. Facebook is adamant that all Pages mustRead… Read more »
Excuse my corniness here, but passion realized is the like north star. When followed, it takes you on a kick-ass path: stimulation, fulfillment, trial + tribulations along the way. Like a magnet pulling you toward what you love to do, it gets you up in the morning early, makes you stay up at late night,Read… Read more »
One of my job-seeking clients recently had an interview in which the employer asked her a question about her race/ethnicity. It was for a position that required a lot of cross-cultural understanding, and my guess is that the employer wanted to know whether the candidate had the cross-cultural skills needed for the job. However, employersRead… Read more »
Last year, I asked Govloop about the value proposition for open government data before the first International Open Government Data Conference. The discussion was so rich and helpful for informing my presentation that I’m back again to ask you, the community, for insight. Next week, the Red Cross will be hosting a discussion of emergencyRead… Read more »
This week I came to the realization that the majority of people have a totally wrong view of what it’s like to work for government. I guess having worked in government for so long now, I take for granted all the rules, regulations, oversight, and general culture in the workplace. And I assumed with allRead… Read more »
The term “March Madness” is about to take on a whole new meaning, and I’m not talking about basketball… With the March 4th cutoff date fast approaching, there is one question that continues to loom in the minds of govies everywhere- what if the federal government is forced to face another shutdown? Chris Cillizza overRead… Read more »