Government Turkey Farms
Check out this new article in Federal Computer Week on government “turkey farms,” in which I was extensively quoted: http://fcw.com/Articles/2013/01/14/turkey-farms.aspx?Page=1 What do you think?
Human Resources
How I Wound Up Working for Government
It was local government day and seniors from the local high school were invited to visit City Hall. Those students who took the field trip to City Hall were given a tour of all the City offices and then they had lunch with several members of the City Council. After lunch, they were invited toRead… Read more »
Inauguration is coming are you ready?: Plus the DorobekINSIDER 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: As the world has become dependent on IT, so has the federal government. Leveraged effectively, technical tools can engage the public, create cost savings, and improve outcomes. These benefits are obscured by regular reminders that federal IT is fundamentally flawed. It is too big to succeed,” said Zachary Bastian. Find outRead… Read more »
5 Tips for Managing Millennials
This article was written by Logan Harper, community manager for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Government’s Masters of Public Administration program – a top online MPA. — Millennials are taking the workforce by storm. Generation Y, or millennials, as they are commonly called, are those born between 1976 and 2001.Read… Read more »
The New Work Force in the New Economy
The new workforce in the new economy is telework/telecommuting. The new workforce requires a different organizational structure and different management and leadership mindset and skills. I see the economy of the future will be more community based than currently. Are organizations ready for this transformation? I am prepared and really look forward to becoming aRead… Read more »
Trainers: Between the Rock and the Hard Place
Training can be misinterpreted by managers. It can be looked upon erroneously as the solution for a host of business productivity problems, and time or credit given reluctantly for attendance. Some managers see training as a way of moving forward. Some see cross training employees and enhancing professional skills of value only in times ofRead… Read more »
Is the Gamification of Government an Idea Whose Time Has Come?
I have a quick pop quiz for you (with a prize given to those who get all five correct)*: 1. What is the supreme law of the land in the United States? 2. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? 3. What do we callRead… Read more »
HR’s Dirty Little Secret – We don’t like to hire Vets
A thought-provoking post about HR and hiring practices. Perhaps it’s time to look in the mirror and ask, “Are we doing enough?” http://fistfuloftalent.com/2012/11/hrs-dirty-little-secret-we-dont-like-to-hire-vets.html
Are Baby Boomers Holding On As Long As Possible? Is Telework a Driver?
Forget the long-predicted retirement tsunami of Baby Boomers. They just might be here to stay. I was reading a post by a colleague of mine and this quote from a podcast interview struck me: At DHS…20-25% [of our workforce] are at retirement eligible age, or soon to be. But what we noticed in 2012 isRead… Read more »
How to Make Telework Actually Work Government-wide
When the Telework Enhancement Act (TEA) became law in December 2010 proponents of working remotely had good reason to cheer. Yet today most telework programs at federal agencies still need further enhancement. Telework has been around the federal government in one form or another for at least a decade. Thus, agencies have already had plentyRead… Read more »