One of the serious concerns I have about the recent campaigns by providers of cloud technology is that it distracts enterprises from the important matters at hand. Many organizations are in the mist of migrating to the latest versions of products and out comes another one. As such they have not gotten the ROI anticipatedRead… Read more »
The Bush Administration had its Results.Gov scorecard. The Obama Administration now has unveiled its Performance.Gov dashboard. Is a dashboard better than a scorecard? The Bush website provided links to key management initiatives, such as the President’s Management Agenda Scorecard, a list and bios of top political appointees, and a set of agency examples of bestRead… Read more »
I find this stuff so that you don’t have to. openkent :: home – “Open Kent is where public sector bodies in Kent can publish information about the services they provide.” How to do a Crowd | Innovator Inside – For crowds, read communities, groups, whatever. Good stuff. Shabby PR from SOCITM « Simon WakemanRead… Read more »
Dear all knowing internet, Remember the Where’s Waldo books from your childhood? I remember being entertained for hours trying to find Waldo wondering amass a sea of interesting characters. Well my friends, that’s how I feel about the leaders in government. I sometimes feel like my perception of a leader (forward thinking, loyal, open minded,Read… Read more »
This blog was originally posted on Deltek Vision Project profitability alone fuels growth for architecture and engineering firm growth – nothing else. So in theory, integrated planning (e.g. knowing the profitability of every project and the utilization of every revenue-contributing resource) should be in place at every firm. This in turn would be a standingRead… Read more »
The Washington Post reports that state transportation officials are worried that another congressional stalemate could lead to a halt in construction projects nationwide, leaving thousands out of work and delays in highway and transit projects. The Washington Post reports: “Facing a Sept. 30 deadline, officials are mindful of the deadlock that occurred this month overRead… Read more »
A working group set up to review fare collection options for Philadelphia’s Regional Rail voted almost unanimously to support the current two-way fare system, according to PlanPhilly. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority convened the group, which comprises transit stakeholders, after rail advocates questioned a proposal for one-way fare collection on the commuter rail system. InRead… Read more »
The following is a guest post from Jayme Hummer, associate at The Path of the Blue Eye Project, an innovative health marketing/communications initiative. In 2009, we launched a very special initiative designed to aid collaboration and knowledge sharing/acquisition in health marketing communications called the Path of the Blue Eye Project. Since then, we have beenRead… Read more »
Last month, Encore.org and She Writes ran a story competition. The challenge: in 250-words-or-less, answer these questions: “Did you reinvent yourself in midlife? Have you had an “encore” career, as a writer or in some other form? What is your story of rebirth?” The inspiration: a new book by Civic Ventures founder Marc Freedman titledRead… Read more »
This post is part 2 of a 3-part series by recently-graduated SF2011 Fellow Marielle Earwood, reflecting on her Fellowship year. For my Fellowship year (2010-2011), the Civic Leadership Development Program (CLDP) encompassed City Hall Fellows’ learning objectives, educational talks, hand-on tours, and reflection debriefs. Through the CLDP, my cohort got exposure to multiple layers ofRead… Read more »