I read the Steve Jobs biography over the holidays. What I enjoyed most about the book was all the details of how he handled complex situations and launched new products. As always, I find the behind-the-scenes of decisions much more interesting and informative than the hype. As such, here are my top 5 lessons fromRead… Read more »
Most of us working in local government are probably familiar with the ADA Best Practices Toolkit for State and Local Government published online by the U.S. Department of Justice at http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/toolkitmain.htm. The document is well-written and helpful in providing guidance in understanding and complying with regulations related to accessibility. But like most government documents, itRead… Read more »
Over the last couple weeks, my colleagues and I have looked back on 2011 to tease out several “Top 5s” on GovLoop and beyond. Since we’ve largely captured the past, I’d like to take a peek at the future and offer a few predictions for 2012. 1. It All Stalls Down: If you’ve been inRead… Read more »
Lots of events happen this year in government, from fears of government shutting down to federal hiring reform. I took a look back at 2011 for the biggest stories in government this year. Many of this events will carry on into 2012 and some have potential to shape the events of 2012.Budgets will grow increasinglyRead… Read more »
Mike Markkula was employee number 3 at Apple and had a great deal of influence over the success of Apple. The marketing philosophy of Apple has always been very customer focused. Government can and should learn from Apple’s marketing approach. Empathy – Government must do a better job of understanding the needs of the citizensRead… Read more »
LinkedIn Groups LinkedIn, being renowned for being the professional social network, is a place not only to connect with others in your agency, but to reach out and connect across agencies for advice, sharing ideas, and more. One of the best ways to do this is to connect through groups of common interests, areas ofRead… Read more »
Government agencies at all levels are examining how to use cloud services as a means of upgrading their systems while maximizing value. Moving to cloud can allow agencies to condense sprawling IT systems, offer more mobility options and manage legacy systems. However, along with all of this convenience comes a significant security headache. Many agenciesRead… Read more »
“GovBytes” is a blog series created by GovLoop in partnership with Government Technology. If you see great a story on Gov Tech and want to ask a question around it, please send it to [email protected]. This year GovLoop staff has posted dozens of GovBytes articles. Each article identities a different way technology is used inRead… Read more »
This month we are featuring a series of stories about our Fellows, in their own words. We hope you will enjoy learning how these remarkable young people are making our cities better places to live, work and play. I worked for the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) Greenspace Division during my CityRead… Read more »
Top Member Blogs The internet is a weird place and getting eyes to your content is hard. Of course there are tricks like SEO (search engine optimization), catchy headlines, and in the case of GovLoop getting in the carousel or newsletter. But more so than anything else the thing that drives eyes to content isRead… Read more »