Hey there. I’m Christopher Dorobek — the DorobekINSIDER — and welcome GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER… where we focus on six words: Helping government do its job better. Work ever feel hard? Tired of ‘the beatings will continue until morale improves’? Remarkable work done by passionate and persistent public servants was recognized Monday night in the annual ServiceRead… Read more »
There seems to always be a new fashion item trending. While some pieces are timeless, others seem to linger in and out of popularity over the years. A pencil skirt is classic and always good for office wear, but your go-go pants my not be suitable unless you’re attending a 70s flashback party. This isRead… Read more »
Hey there. I’m Christopher Dorobek — the DorobekINSIDER — and welcome GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER… where we focus on six words… helping you do your job better… On GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER: And the Service to America Medal goes to … The Partnership for Public Service awards program, the SAMMIES, recognize public servants who have gone aboveRead… Read more »
It’s time to roll out the red carpet, put on your black tie, and say thank you to your public servants. It’s time for the Oscars for federal employees – aka the Service to America Medals (the Sammies for short). The event hosts its annual awards ceremony this evening. Every year the Partnership for PublicRead… Read more »
Hey there. I’m Christopher Dorobek — the DorobekINSIDER — and welcome GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER, where we focus on six words: Helping you do your job better. Happy Friday… And the big news on this Friday — the federal CIO, Steven VanRoekel, is stepping down from that post to return to U.S. Agency for International Development toRead… Read more »
Hey there. I’m Christopher Dorobek — the DorobekINSIDER — and welcome GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER… where we focus on six words… helping you do your job better… On GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER: Character matters: Too often these days, we discover character failures. Jack London, the long-time force behind CACI, the government contractor, writes about it in his new book:Read… Read more »
char·ac·ter: noun: the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves While Merriam Webster’s definition of character is pretty clear, its definition in the real world is a bit more fluid. A person with a strong character can look different in different situations. Less than 50 percent of Americans believe government employees are doing an effective jobRead… Read more »
It’s been ten years, and you finally have saved enough money for your dream home. You hire an architect, give him your ideas, find a plot of land, and pay your first installment. When you ask for a projection of the house, he refuses to make a blueprint and says he can “wing it.” AtRead… Read more »
We hosted a special edition of GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER today. We meet every month with the simple idea, get smart people together and share ideas because we believe that the real power of information comes when it is shared. Listen to the archive here. Let’s be honest: agencies were required to create an enterprise architecture but thoseRead… Read more »
As summer sun cools to fall, the Thrift Savings Plan (your retirement plan), has also made a turn. After a down July, all but one of the TSP funds are back in the black. All Thrift Savings Plan domestic funds recorded gains over the past month, while the I Fund, invested in international stock, fell 0.14 percent.Read… Read more »