Researchers seek feedback on accessible transit communications
Researchers are seeking participation in a survey about the accessibility of transit-related communications for people with disabilities. Original post
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3 things you must do to improve your recruiting program this year
As a part of our blog series “HR and Recruiters the New Marketers“, I want to share practical ways HR and recruiting professionals can put real marketing concepts to work to improve corporate recruiting programs right now. Now, I am not advising everyone to run out and spend tens of thousands of dollars on full-blownRead… Read more »
“Lean, Mean, Learning Machines” – The New Age of Training
Michelle Rosenbloom with the 3Leaf Group is a marketing professional. Now, what she is marketing is the Netflix(TM) of training. The wave of the future. She has been involved in creating a “lean, mean, learning machine.” But there is more to it than marketing when it comes to a savvy training professional or manager whoRead… Read more »
The Social Media ROI Challenge: What it Really Means (and 7 Related Faulty Assumptions)
Last week I wrote a post for the Digital Era Thinkers Blog entitled, “12 Hopes for 2012: Enhanced Adoption of Digital Technologies.” Recognizing that technological advances continue to outstrip our willingness to address the opportunities and challenges they present, the post focuses on the psychological challenges we face and our individual and collective ability toRead… Read more »
The LexisNexis for Government Facebook Page Is Here
LexisNexis has a new resource for government in 2012. It has just released the LexisNexis for Government Facebook page. The LexisNexis for Government Facebook page is maintained by a team of LexisNexis Government Consultants and will provide you with current, targeted information especially for those in government. The LexisNexis for Government Facebook page can helpRead… Read more »
Oh Captain, My Captain! NAGC Launches Mentoring Program
Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: “Ooh, I’ve heard of stuff like this.” Annie Savoy: “Yeah? Have you heard of Walt Whitman?” Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: “No. Who’s he play for?” Ah, Bull Durham, a textbook case study of mentoring if there ever was one. Are you an experienced communicator with knowledge and expertise to share? Are you aRead… Read more »
Dealing with Employee Engagement & Today’s Generation Gap in the Workplace
Question:What do current and past generations have in common in the workplace? Answer: Not a whole lot. The term “generation gap” seems to be buzzing in the workplace – especially when it comes to technology. If you are struggling to engage, train, or simply manage a cross-generational workforce, you’re not alone. As trainers, we needRead… Read more »
Communications and Citizen Engagement in Government: GovLoop Sub-Community
Wondering how can government improve communications and citizen engagement? Congratulations – you’ve come to the right place. The GovLoop Communications Sub-Community is dedicated to connecting you with the people and resources to rethink technology in government. Share – First, we want to encourage you to use it as your starting point for asking questions orRead… Read more »
GoodNeighbors.net – Mapping Human and Tangible Resources
GoodNeighbors.net is a web-based database free for anyone to use to pool and publish alphabetized lists of resources and track frequency, levels and types of engagement at the grassroots. It was developed as an on-line Open Space architecture where individuals and groups function as a whole integrated system at all levels of community. Enter NCDDRead… Read more »
Should Local Government Offices Develop Customer Service Plans?
On April 27, 2011, President Obama issued an Executive Order titled Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service. The Order directed each federal agency within 180 days to develop a Customer Service Plan that addresses how the agency will provide services in a manner that seeks to streamline service delivery and improve the experience ofRead… Read more »