Looks like Vivek Kundra, former U.S. Federal CIO, just joined Salesforce as EVP for Emerging Markets (TechCrunch got the scoop) Makes a lot of sense as Kundra was heavily focused on cloud initiatives in his 25 point plan and Salesforce is the largest cloud player and continues to invest in the public sector with recentRead… Read more »
Recently the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media brought on board a new Medical Director – Dr. Farris Timimi. As part of the Advisory Board for the Center, I wanted to get to know Dr. Timimi a little better and share with you some insights into his work and his new role. We’re really happyRead… Read more »
Just before Christmas, I received the very excellent news that I have been taken up on my offer to become a trustee of Community Lincs, a local community development charity here in Lincolnshire. I’m delighted, because it’s going to give me a chance to do my bit supporting the great work the organisation does inRead… Read more »
Despite the sell-off after the downgrades in Europe on Friday, the TSP stock funds were able to hold onto some modest gains for the week. Economic data in the U.S. was mixed but Europe is still in the headlines calling much of the shots – at least in the early trading. What’s interesting is howRead… Read more »
After I posted this NAGC Mentoring Program announcement earlier this week, I got to thinking, “what are people’s expectations for mentoring?” So, I ask you, good people, what do you think makes a mentor? A mentee? Any good experiences to share, either as a mentor or mentee, and what expectations do you think are reasonableRead… Read more »
It’s a new year, and a new fresh chance at our ever-enduring quest to be a little more awesome. And alongside that fresh chance, comes a fresh slew of blogs, books, trainings, and talks on Goal/Resolution/Theme/How to Kick Ass-setting. As a personal addict of self-improvement, I admit, I read my fair share of this saidRead… Read more »
Leaders need to be Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs are creators. They work with little structure or resources. They see opportunity and have the internal drive and resourcefulness to make it reality. A Leader will benefit from developing entrepreneurial skills such as identifying new areas for development, initiating new projects, spotting opportunities, and encouraging managers to create newRead… Read more »
As I pounded away on the health club elliptical machine yesterday morning while watching Republican Sen. Jim DeMint on “Morning Joe,” I was once again reminded of the importance of “branding” yourself (or your agency, your product, your program, etc.) whenever you’re speaking in public. Here’s the setup: DeMint was invited on the show toRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Mobile: A Moving Target. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel laid out a “Roadmap for Federal Mobility.” Included in the initiative is an ideation platform though which citizens can join the discussion on formulating the federal mobility strategy. Grading the Prognosticators. Early in the year, experts likeRead… Read more »
Don’t worry if you don’t immediately recognize the verbiage, “taking an arrow to the knee” is an internet meme popularized by the action/role-playing video game Skyrim. In Skyrim … … the town guard non-player characters (NPCs) have several stock lines they repeat when the player walks near them, including a bewildered statement about “curved swords”,Read… Read more »