Just before the start of a “Stress, Change and Creative Teaming” workshop, I was testing out my microphone. The program was for managers of a global engineering company. Most of the 50 + particpants were ex-military, now contractors working with commands and brigades based at Ft. Hood, TX or presently stationed overseas. As I calledRead… Read more »
This post was partly prompted by Andrew’s discussion of lurkers here. Next week, the IDeA will be hosting an online conference on online facilitation – Facilitation Now! . ( I’m really pleased to be a contributor on Thursday the 25th in a session on online conferences.) I’m really looking forward to the conference because evenRead… Read more »
Who Are Your Peers? GovLoop is all about connecting the government community. Federal, state, local Govies. Public policy students/profs. Good contractors and good government non-profits. So I think of those in government as my peers. But I wonder what others do. Who do you think our your peers? Government folks in your agency? Gov’t typesRead… Read more »
The attack on our fellow Employees in Austin reinforces once again the importance of recognizing who Federal Employees and Managers are. We are Mothers and Fathers, Brothers and Sisters, Sons and Daughters. We are good neighbors and proud civil servants. We get up every day to go to work to serve our Country and provideRead… Read more »
Note: This was originally posted on my posterous blog on 2/17. Let me make this clear before I get too far into this, I like social networks and, in particular, I find Twitter an incredibly useful tool to connect and engage with people. I use other social networks to greater or lesser degrees and feelRead… Read more »
Last year I attended the first year of Happy Cog’aoke at SxSW in Austin, Texas. This year I want to compete. So I need your help… only the top 15 get into competition. So how can I get you to help. I need you to vote for me 1x day, everday, for the next 10Read… Read more »
A recent Federal Computer Week article began by saying that, for fun, I sometimes ask a question through various channels at a government agency to see if I get the same answer. Well, I’m not sure I’d call it “fun.” But I have done just that when preparing to teach a class – mostly toRead… Read more »
I just finished reading an article called “Active lurkers – the hidden asset in online communities.” Here’s an excerpt: “Most communities have 90% of users who are lurkers – people who may consume things from the community, but who don’t contribute…While it is inevitable that larger communities will end up with 1% of their membersRead… Read more »
Oh the stories that have emerged about Federal employee’s week off during snowpocalyse. The comments on Mike Causey’s recent story about the snow and telework sum up the issue. While OPM provides guidance on telework during Government closure, OPM also clearly states “…non-emergency employees (including employees on pre-approved paid leave) will be granted excused absenceRead… Read more »
Just a quick note to let everyone know that early registration is now open for Gov 2.0 Expo, happening May 25-27, 2010 at the Washington Convention Center in DC. Gov 2.0 Expo will be the technology event for 21st Century government, giving government employees and contractors access to the practical tools, in-depth training, and industryRead… Read more »