Numerous blogs out there sport #Gov20 or #OpenData buzzword these days igniting interesting conversations around what they believe Government 2.0 platform is probably gonna be like tomorrow. Some assume it to be a Facebook clone, some say it should be Twitter et al and some go even as far as challenging the norms of opennessRead… Read more »
Hi everyone, My name is Alan Huynh and I’m currently researching the factors that best determine the success rate of a local government utilizing social media. The survey can be taken at http://bit.ly/socmediasurvey and would love for everyone to take it. I look forward to sharing my data once I get done with my researchRead… Read more »
Gov 2.0, social media, social innovation, citizen engagement. All demand creativity and perseverance. We all have our creative slumps. I try and get over mine by going for a walk up Mount Rogers (Canberra). Due for one this weekend. What do you do to recover the creative spark? Steve OZloop
Professor Peter Muhlberger of the Texas Tech University Center of Communications Research and Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley of the University of Albany Department of Communication have published Automated and Hand-coded Measurement of Deliberative Quality in Online Policy Discussions, in dg.o 2009: Proceedings of the 10th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research: Social Networks: Making ConnectionsRead… Read more »
We can’t escape the fact that Gen Y/Millennials are going to transform the workplace over the next five years. By 2014 there will be more than 58 million Millennials employed in various organizations in the U.S. alone. Employers must begin adapting to the challenge of these generations to remain sustainable. Having cross generational strategies forRead… Read more »
NED is pleased to welcome Indeed’s, Sam Fitzroy, for an informative discussion about the world’s largest job search engine. Tune in to learn how to leverage Indeed’s unique, highly targeted, pay for performance job advertising services, a valuable alternative to traditional job advertising services. Sam will field questions about the problems Indeed is solving, theirRead… Read more »
The Intergovernmental Solutions Newsletter on Government by Collaboration is now available. This edition presents the views of 22 IT leaders of nations, states, federal agencies, and municipalities and thought leaders who are working to ensure openness in Government. Government by Collaboration is the third newsletter in a series highlighting each of the three areas inRead… Read more »
Throughout the year, GovLoop will be featuring projects and people from among our 2010 Partners. This week’s Project of the Week is brought to you by Microsoft, sponsors of our Cloud Computing Topics Page, making it easier for you to find content on that key subject. The also host a great group called “Microsoft ProductivityRead… Read more »
As we like to say at GovLoop, Amanda Blount is awesome. There’s just no other way to say it. That’s why I am proud to feature Amanda as GovLoop Member of the Week. She really is a GovLooper extraordinaire. You’ll see her commenting on blog posts and forums and groups and she greets new members…andRead… Read more »
Next week is Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) and GovLoop is teaming up with the Partnership for Public Service to promote PSRW by running a special series called “Meet the Government Mascot.” Each day we’ve been introducing you to a new mascot, then we’ll run a contest on May 6-8 where you can vote forRead… Read more »