David Eaves-eaves.ca “to prophesy is difficult – especially about the future” – chinese proverb“future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed” So I’m live at the Municipal Information Systems Agency 2010…live-blogging the keynote. David Eaves-eaves.ca “to prophesy is difficult – especially about the future” – chinese proverb“future is already here – it’s justRead… Read more »
As you may have seen, GovLoop is giving away 5 free passes to the rockstar awesomeness that will be the Next Generation of Government Summit. In case there are some shy people out there, GovLoop Community Manager Andy K took a stab in the video below… Favorite
I just finished delivering a luncheon keynote for the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) 2010 Conference under the title “Remember the Alamo: Winning the Fight for Social Media.” Since the Alamo’s just a few miles down the road from Austin – and because we find ourselves in the midst of a revolution ofRead… Read more »
Local Govies listen up cause this deal is for you! GovLoop has scored $10 off a yearly subscription to the quarterly magazine Next American City. Next American City is a magazine that focuses on making cities better. They observe, document and conceive realistic solutions about how to improve cities—how to ensure that future generations’ livesRead… Read more »
Times are tough and budgets can be lean for training. So you have to make the most out of your training budget. (**We know full well as for our training conference Next Generation of Gov’t we created a 9 step ROI document***) Here’s my top 5 tips to get the most out of training: 1.Read… Read more »
One year ago, I published a post entitled “Next Generation Government: Mobile, Measurable and Malleable.“ As the Next Generation of Government Summit fast approaches, I thought I’d dust off this blog post and play it again to spark discussion in advance of the event. I’m going to run it as a series – breaking itRead… Read more »
Originally published in Government Technology Jun 7, 2010, By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer The future leaders of government have a passion for public service and know how to navigate the Web to stay connected in ways that couldn’t be done a decade ago. That’s the philosophy of Steve Ressler, (pictured) founder and president of GovLoop,Read… Read more »
Everyone has had a bad boss. And perhaps you can be one too – if you play your cards right. Here’s my Top 5 ways to be a horrible boss: 1. Belittle people – Call them names, yell at them, look down on your staff. After all, they are beneath you. 2. Tell nobody nothingRead… Read more »
Dr. GovLoop just got his latest installment of “Privacy News Highlights” and wanted to share the best of the bunch with you. Here are the top 10 links – the stuff that I thought would most interest you. US � Senate Unanimously Passes Faster FOIA Act of 2010 The Senate unanimously passed the Faster FOIARead… Read more »
Here Comes the Next Generation of Government…(Learn more 7/6-7/7) The next generation of government is coming. And it’s coming fast. I’ve been following these changes since I came to work to the federal government in 2004 fresh out of University of Pennsylvania on a Department of Homeland Security fellowship. As the son of a careerRead… Read more »