A new report from the University of Missouri charges that term limits in the Missouri legislature are actually doing more to damage the legislative process in the state than help it. The report, The Impact and Implication of Term Limits in Missouri, covers a variety of legislative process areas that have been impacted by termRead… Read more »
Earlier this week, I was reading one of the many online newsletters I peruse regularly. It felt a little like I was reading the same stories over and over. Every year at this time we are bombarded with articles about the year in review, lists of newsmakers and game changers along with reminders of notableRead… Read more »
In an article I wrote called How to Make Training “An Affair to Remember I didn’t talk a lot about different training methods; I was concerned mostly with the trainer’s responsibilities in making classroom instruction most effective. For a long time I highlighted this point on my website. Even though some time has passed, IRead… Read more »
[If you do not wish to receive my free mailings, email [email protected]] Hi, As we rapidly stream through the holiday season and New Year, I hope you can reconnect with loved ones, whether in person or electronically. I hope too you will take the time to pause and recall both fond memories and any feelingsRead… Read more »
An awesome question came into my email inbox the other day. This article contains important information for those of you interested in working for an NGO or similar organization, and an important case study in networking. Hello Josh, I am a human and medical science graduate with several year experience in diverse roles including EventsRead… Read more »
Fast Company expert blogger Hana Schank takes a critical look at New York City’s approach to applications development and finds it lacking. Original post
ROMNEY ON SUPER PACS. Politico. SUPER PAC BAD COPS. Politico. “Super PACs with ties to Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum launched a negative advertising blitz this month in Iowa that has let the candidates – with ties to the groups – stay above the fray while the outsiders do the dirty work.” GINGRICH’S SUPER PACRead… Read more »
Ninety per cent of how you learn is watching great people. When you are surrounded by good actors it lifts your performance. – Natalie Portman Natalie Portman might be onto something. There are some people that just catch your attention and make you want to learn more about them. Maybe it’s something they said orRead… Read more »
LIV 2012: The Law via the Internet Conference — the international conference of the legal information institutes and the free-access-to-law community — will be held October 7-9, 2012 at Cornell Law School in Ithaca, New York. The submission deadline for proposals is 15 March 2012. Here is the preliminary conference announcement, from Tom Bruce, DirectorRead… Read more »
If you work in the defense industry or are looking to break into the defense business, a lack of military experience can be a major drawback. Fortunately, dozens of authors have come to your aid with books that can help you learn the ropes – and language – of your military colleagues. Read this articleRead… Read more »