My 8 Favorite Moments of 2013

Personally, I had an awesome 2013 on a number of levels. The GovLoop community has been growing (100k+ members, 20k+ taken online training), the GovLoop team has been rocking (up to 10, growing to 14 by end of January), and on a personal level it’s been fun to watch my son experience his 1st yearRead… Read more »

DorobekINSIDER Live: Top Innovations of 2013: Looking Back, Looking Forward

A special edition of GovLoop’s DorobekINSIDER today. We’re LIVE! It’s the 11th time we’ve met and we are doing this at least once each month this year. The idea is simple: get smart people together and share ideas because we believe that the real power of information comes when it is shared. 2013 may goRead… Read more »

Trend Tracking – 5 things to be on the lookout for in 2014

2013 is rapidly coming to a close, so it is time to look forward and take bets on what’s on the docket for the next 365 days. In our newest guide: 20 Innovations that Mattered in 2014, we peered into our crystal ball and made our forecast of the five biggest trends for next year.Read… Read more »

New Head of DHS – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: With only a few weeks left in 2013, it is time to start predicting what will happen in the days, weeks and months ahead. We asked John Palguta to peer into his crystal ball and give us his predictions for the year ahead. The SEVEN stories that impact your life TheRead… Read more »

What’s Ahead for 2014 – More shutdowns, sequestration and shenanigans?

The end of the year means two things: setting unrealistic New Year’s resolutions and endless retrospectives. While we can’t force you to put down the cake and pick up a carrot, we can help you do your job better by highlighting some of the biggest and best innovations to come out of government in theRead… Read more »

The 5 Biggest Trends of 2013 – Did We Miss Any?

Merriam Webster defines a trend as: to veer in a new direction. In 2013 government certainly veered into uncharted territory. The White House unveiled two new mandates that changed the way government protects and shares data. They also opened up the White House to leaders from the private sector to jump-start innovation. Libraries, on theRead… Read more »

Who Should Run NSA? Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The government has lost a bit of its luster. The government is now very uncool. How did it happen? We take a look back with John Palguta from the Partnership for Public Service. But up front: Politico: Federal workers’ pensions targeted in budget deal NYT: Officials say U.S. may never knowRead… Read more »

Uncool to work for gov? – End of Year Review

The end of the year means two things: setting unrealistic New Year’s resolutions and endless retrospectives. While we can’t force you to put down the cake and pick up a carrot, we can help you do your job better by highlighting some of the biggest and best innovations to come out of government in theRead… Read more »

How You Can Track Santa With NORAD

On Christmas Eve, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will transform from protecting North American skies to tracking Santa Claus. Although most commonly known for tracking Santa, NORAD conducts essential work protecting American skies. If you’re unfamiliar with NORAD, it is a United States and Canada bi-national organization charged with the missions of aerospaceRead… Read more »

Budget Breakdown, What it means for you? Plus your Weekend Reads!

For the first time since 2009, the House has approved a bipartisan budget plan that dulls sequestration’s. The GOP-controlled lower chamber on Thursday voted 333-94 to send the sweeping spending and deficit-reduction plan crafted by the chairs of the House and Senate Budget committees, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., to theRead… Read more »