Posts Tagged: DorobekINSIDER

We Need Solutions in the Next Four Years: What Can the Book ‘Little Bets’ Teach Us?

With the election behind us, what will President Obama’s approach to our nation’s problems be? One way to think about government innovation is through the lens of “Little Bets,” a book about the creative process written by Peter Sims. He was a keynote speaker at GovDelivery’s event “Digital Government: The Transformative Power of Communications.” Sims’Read… 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 »

AuntBertha.com Offers a Simple Way to Find and Apply for Government and Charity Services

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. If finding movie times onlineRead… Read more »

The Election’s over – so now what for feds?

“What you will see in the next term is a fundamentally different President. He now understands the business of government,” said Steve Ryan. Ryan heads the office of government strategies at McDermott Will & Emery LLP. He told Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER program what feds will face in 2013. No Wave “This is theRead… Read more »

Was Big Data the Real Election Night Winner? DorobekINSIDER Recaps the Election

Happy Post Election Wednesday! On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: “What you will see in the next term is a fundamentally different President. He now understands the business of government,” said Steve Ryan. So what will those changes be? We get the inside scoop. Click here for the full recap. Ok, let’s get real, you don’t goRead… Read more »

Is Being a Fed A Thankless Job? Maybe Not. Time to Submit Your Sammies Nomination

Ok, let’s get real, you don’t go into a career as a federal worker for the glory and adulation. But sometimes toiling in an all too often thankless job can get tiring. And budget cuts aren’t helping. But that’s where the Partnership for Public Service’s Service to America Medals come into play. The annual awardsRead… Read more »

It All Comes Down to This — Your Election Night Must Haves – DorobekINSIDER

Happy Election Day 2012 On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Tackling the biggest problem at your agency first is a great way to make things more efficient. But agencies can’t seem to get their priorities straight. So what’s the holdup? Deloitte survey 600 feds for the answers. Click here for the full recap. Yes, it is ElectionRead… Read more »

Efficiencies and Government — Is that an oxymoron?

Efficiencies and Government — Is that an oxymoron? Tackling the biggest problem at your agency first is a great way to make things more efficient. But agencies can’t seem to get their priorities straight. Janet Hale is the former undersecretary for management at the Homeland Security Department and now a director of Deloitte. They’ve justRead… Read more »

Vote like the Gov Depends on it — Plus Your DorobekINSIDER 7 Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The six-month old program is starting to get some traction. So can Portfolio Stat and can it really make a difference at your agency? Click here for full recaps. But up front: Election 2012 — it is just about over. Early voting has been going on… and come 11p ET Tuesday,Read… Read more »

Portfolio Stat – Can it help your agency save money, innovate?

The six-month old program is starting to get some traction. So can Portfolio Stat and can it really make a difference at your agency? Andrew McMahon is a senior advisor at the Office of Management and Budget and PortfolioStat lead. He was a panelist at the October Affirm breakfast moderated by the DorobekINSIDER’s Chris Dorobek.Read… Read more »