Mapping out the Digital Government Strategy and the ongoing debate surrounding government spending

On Today’s Edition of the DorobekINSIDER We’re talking maps — yes, really! People say a picture is worth 1,000 words. Well, maps are ways of making sense of data — perhaps the best example is if you needed to go to a hospital. If you had a list of addresses, it doesn’t mean that much.Read… Read more »

Announcing: GovLoop Guide to Workforce Planning in the Public Sector

GovLoop is proud to present one of our newest guides, the GovLoop Guide to Workforce Planning in the Public Sector. We all know that the public sector workforce is changing. Although the government workforce is extremely complex, the GovLoop Guide to Workforce Planning in the Public Sector set out to find some best practices, tipsRead… Read more »

DorobekINSIDER: 7 stories you need to know: Mapping out DoD’s Sequestration Cuts

The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Wednesday the 20th of June, 2012 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey is mapping out the sequestration cuts at the Defense Department. Dempsey says the automatic cuts would have to come from military operations, maintenance, training and modernization. Government Executivesays cuts to “overseas contingencyRead… Read more »

Making government innovation work across the pond and are we on the brink of a digital revolution?

On today’s edition of the DorobekINSIDER Government and innovation and an example of how other governments try to make it work. Specifically, we’re going to talk to one of the officials involved with Denmark’s MindLab — a fascinating public-private partnership. What is is and how does it work? We’ll find out. Click here for theRead… Read more »

Be More Energy Efficient with Google Apps

There has been a lot written about the benefits of moving to the cloud. In particular, how it can reduce IT and labor costs, while increasing productivity. One benefit not often highlighted is energy efficiency. According to a new Google research report, a typical organization can achieve energy savings between 65-85% by switching from locallyRead… Read more »

DorobekINSIDER: 7 stories you need to know: Congress tries to save Transportation Bill

The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Tuesday the 19th of June, 2012 The federal workforce is shrinking. Federal Times says for the first time in five years the workforce declined by .5 percent. The Social Security Administration and IRS — which saw its staffs shrink 6 percent last year — warned Congress lastRead… Read more »

Guide to Not Checking Your Email

Interesting guide from a site I like that sounds spammy but is good Iwillteachyoutoberich.com Guide to Not Checking Your Email Step 1: the concept of batching your workflow (this may sound abstract, but it’s the crucial step for plowing through email) Step 2: how to clear your inbox (how to empty your inbox every day—evenRead… Read more »

How do you scale government innovation?

How do you scale government innovation? That’s the question Jay Nath, San Francisco’s Chief Innovation Officer wants to know. Nath sat down with Chris Dorobek on the Dorobek INSIDER program for a 30 minute in depth interview that covered the gamut of government innovation: apps challenges, budget constraints, culture changes and more. “If we aren’tRead… Read more »

Tech talk: Rethinking government Innovation and a how to guide for Apps. contests

On today’s edition of the DorobekINSIDER Re-thinking government innovation with San Francisco’s Chief Innovation Officer. Click here for the full story. How to make the most out of your next apps contest. We get insights from the Information Diet’s Clay Johnson. Click here for the full story. Chris was in Gambier, Ohio this weekend, theRead… Read more »