All year we’ve been talking about how low employee morale is plaguing agencies. Pay freezes, budget cuts and the partisan debate over the value of feds’ work has led to a steady decline in employee morale and an ebbing commitment. In fact, the Partnership for Public Service’s annual Best Places to Work survey saw employeeRead… Read more »
Today, technology is a critical component to transform and modernize government to truly create a 21st century government. For our year-end report, the GovLoop team set out to explore what technology trends shaped 2012 to help agencies meet organizational goals. The report also includes best practices, case studies, and identifies which trends will shape governmentRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: EPA’s CIO Malcolm Jackson sat down with Chris Dorobek for an extended conversation about the tech trends in 2012. It was part of GovLoop’s Government Technology: Year in Review. The review focuses on cloud computing, mobility, big data and agile. Click here for the full recap. Perched on the Cliff: DaysRead… Read more »
Today, technology is a critical component to transform and modernize government to truly create a 21st century government. For our year-end report, the GovLoop team set out to explore what technology trends shaped 2012 to help agencies meet organizational goals. The report also includes best practices, case studies, and identifies which trends will shape governmentRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Should countries govern the internet? That’s the question the creators of the World Conference on International Telecommunications in Dubai are trying to answer. It’s the only conference of its kind in 24 years. Click here for our full recap. We talk about social media and citizen engagement all the time, butRead… Read more »
We talk about social media and citizen engagement all the time, but some agencies CIOs are doing better than others. MeriTalk ranked the federal CIOs in terms on online social media savviness. Here are the results: Federal Computer Week reports MeriTalk assigned the CIOs points based on Facebook use, LinkedIn connections, tweets, followers and Follower-to-FollowRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, better known as RGIII, has electrified fans by his exciting style of play and poise under pressure. We look at his leadership secrets. And cull out tips for the Presidential Management Fellows. Click here for the full recap. But First: Your Fiscal Cliff UpdateRead… Read more »
Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, better known as RGIII, has electrified fans by his exciting style of play and poise under pressure. At just 22 years old, the young gun has reinvigorated Redskins fans and inspired his coaches and teammates. So how did he do it? And what RG III leadership lessons canRead… Read more »
On the DorobekINSIDER this week: Training the Next Generation of Government Contractors— Right now 1/3 of the federal acquisition workforce has under 5 years of experience on the job. But the University of Maryland is trying to ease the knowledge gap by launching a new program to train acquisition experts. We got the inside trackRead… Read more »
‘Tis the season for Secret Santas, white elephant gifts, and good will toward men and women. But if you’re a federal employee, there’s a strict list of who it would be naughty to get a present from or give a present to. John Mahoney is partner and chair of the federal sector at Tully RinckeyRead… Read more »