Contentment: The Merge Between Working & Living
Work-life integration may look a bit different for everyone, but these simple guidelines can help you gain a basis of where your integration point needs to be.
A Transport of Delight; or, Customer Service, NOT
I’ve read a lot of reports and listened to a lot of customer service/customer experience user experience — you’re supposed to delight the customer. What if I don’t want to be delighted? What if I just want to do whatever and go on to my next task?
How Passion is a Key Ingredient to Balance
Nowadays, finding the balance with conventional and agile IT is what most agencies are aiming for. So, how do you create this balance? The federal government, specifically IT workers, are usually comfortable with traditional IT systems because they have been around for a while and they know how the system functions. And especially for thoseRead… Read more »
What’s Your Government IT IQ?
Take this short quiz to find out.
How to Bring Galentine’s Day to the Workplace
After reading the title of this article, you might be wondering: A few years ago, our favorite fictional public servant, Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation, declared that the day before Valentine’s Day should be dedicated to celebrating your friendship between women. She took her gal pals to brunch, told them each how much she lovedRead… Read more »
The Best and Worst at Plain Language in Government
Which federal agencies should you look to as models of plain language? Which ones are getting it wrong and why?
5 Govie Stories You Should Read- Now!
The Mondays are usually hard enough as is. As the first day after a weekend, we tend to have a giant list of to-dos and not enough time on a Monday to do them. We decided to help compile a few noteworthy posts to make your life easier. Today’s DorobekINSIDER program will be your need-to-knowRead… Read more »
5 Ways Joining an Association Can Enhance Your Career
Let me propose a lower impact method to develop a valuable professional network and advance your career – join an industry association.
Drive Employee Engagement in the Public Sector
Public sector growth is often hampered by frequent and abrupt leadership changes, a complex bureaucracy and limits on financial incentives. So what can public organizations do to fight history and improve their work environment? Check out these simple strategies that can help public agencies build an engaged, mission-oriented workforce.
Duplication of Data Collection in the Public Sector
Government already collects data about us that could be used to more efficiently provide access to the range of services that one might need. Through implementing a consent process, like what the health care and financial sectors have done, government could make better use, through data sharing, of the data it already has.