I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Many employees turn to the grapevine, also known as the rumor mill, as their main source of information. This creates gaps in communication and creates a greater opportunity for easily avoidable errors.
Posts Tagged: featured blogger
What Government Fiction Can Teach Us About Plain Language – From the Big Short to the West Wing
You may not realize it, but your favorite fiction or shows can also teach us a lot about effective government communications, and more specifically about plain language.
In Times of Change Good Managers Address Their Needs First
Being an effective manager in today’s climate means knowing how to manage through change. So how do you get started? The answer is simple – you get to know yourself first.
Government Goes to Market: Why Public Relations isn’t Enough
By taking traditional marketing concepts into account – like R.O.I. and advertising – government agencies and the communities they serve can benefit from real investment in dollars and attention.
Meet GovLoop’s Featured Bloggers!
Last month, we put out a call for our eighth round of GovLoop Featured Bloggers – and you responded with amazing enthusiasm. People from all walks of government and industry life sent in great ideas for posts, about everything from technology challenges in city government to using Twitter to monitor food safety in your city…. Read more »
Effective Leadership
In search and rescue, as in business, people are the most valuable asset. A good leader puts people first and cares about each team member.
4 Tips for Recruiting Millennials in a Post-Boomer Government Landscape
What can federal, state, and local governments do to recruit millennials and ensure their missions are carried out with the nation’s top young talent?
The Sky is the Limit — How Agencies Can Soar by Embracing the Cloud
Today, agencies have every reason to think “Cloud First.” By embracing the cloud and everything it has to offer, they immediately reap the rewards of budget savings, boosted efficiencies and heightened security.
We Say It’s Lingo, They Say It’s Jargon: Using Plain Language to Connect with Our Customers
Simplifying language while preserving the technical underpinnings of a message can be a challenge — especially when you get pushback from your more technically-minded colleagues. Here are some things to emphasize to make sure plain language stays alive and well at your agency.
See Spot Serve – Government Goes to the Dogs
Therapy dogs in government can help in a variety of ways.