On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: What’s the appeal of secret societies? Oftentimes, they push members to excel, and make them feel like a part of a team effort. They allow their members to feel apart of an organization and push them to excel. Government doesn’t have any secret organization (or at least ones I know of),Read… Read more »
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The Debates Are Over — So What Matters to You? Plus the 7 DorobekINSIDER Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Depending on which stats you look at and depending on which group you talk to, federal employees are either WAY underpaid or WAY overpaid. How can those divergent numbers exits? We drill down the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics’ numbers with the Washington Post’s Eric Yoder. Click here for the fullRead… Read more »
Why Are Presidential Debates Useful to Trainers
If I were grading political debates as I grade university debates, they would fail in general for lack of support. The biggest problems as I see in the recent Presidential debate were unsubstantiated facts and incredible paraphrasing that had to be rebutted just to make what the other candidate said clear and only somewhat truthful.Read… Read more »
New, Free Access to Indian Parliamentary Debates, on Indian Kanoon
Full text of debates of the Lok Sabha — the lower house of the Parliament of India — from 1998 to present, are now available free of charge on Indian Kanoon, Dr. Sushant Sinha‘s free access to law service for India. Lok Sabha debates on Indian Kanoon can be retrieved along with the texts ofRead… Read more »
Recognizing Signs of an Impending Layoff or Staff Reduction
With government organizations, impacts from budgetary constraints, a noticeable decline in tax revenues or higher expenditures could indicate possible layoffs or shutdowns. Keep an eye on discussions around budget cuts or financial challenges.
Los Angeles Hears From Homeless Residents…by Cellphone Survey
In Los Angeles, real-time data means homeless Angelenos can weigh in on policies that affect them.
Testing Different Versions of Language can Improve Your Communications
Randomized experiments with multiple wording or design options (A/B testing) can assist in decision-making to help people better understand what you’re trying to communicate.
How to Visualize Your Way to Success in 2023
Hard work is vital to success, but research proves that something else helps as well: visualizing the process for completing an outstanding project.
Local Government Can’t Wait: 5 Tips to Prepare for the Transition
With the inauguration of a new president and convening of a new Congress, localities will have to move quickly to ensure they can carry out a smooth transition for their federally funded projects amid an ongoing, increasingly devastating, pandemic.
COVID Cultures Swift and Slow (Part II) – COVID-19’s Challenge to Our Organizational Cultures
Slow Cultures see risk in opportunity cost. Swift Cultures see risk in opportunity lost.