This article was originally published in the Huffington Post. Memo to all progressives, activists, eco-warriors and Lefty paradigm shifters: I get it, I get it. Obama is a wimp. The Senate is completely dysfunctional, and your congressperson isn’t doing nearly enough. Right. Check. Now get over yourselves and vote. I agree that the stimulus billRead… Read more »
In today’s column, I tackle readers’ questions including how to guide your staff through a reorganization. To read the column, please click here.
This is the 3rd part in my series of “Gov’t in the Wild” – where I see gov’t info in weird spots….Send me if you see one. Today – I was at Einstein bagels as I had no food at home. Was watching the Einstein bagel TV they have which shows stocks, some ads, andRead… Read more »
I am very tickled with the idea of “Talk like a Pirate Day” as it gives us all another opportunity to give rise to a variety of our voices. Many may think that talk like a pirate day is a folly, however, did you ever look at how you talk normally? No matter the industryRead… Read more »
Alright GovLoopers this one is quick and easy. GovLoop has 3 free passes to the 2010 Government Talent Management Summit and since the event is next week there’s really no contest this time. The way we are giving these away is pretty much first come first serve. Just friend me and shoot me an e-mailRead… Read more »
http://www.fedinsider.com Non-competitive award of contracts continues to be a bugaboo of federal contracting. Like weeds, it is resistant to attempts at hacking it back. A recent look at contracts from several departments, conducted by the Government Accountability Office, found that although the level fluctuates, about a third of contract obligations are attributed to non-competitive contracts.Read… Read more »
I was honored to be a Finalist for a Sammie in 2009; now I’m happy to hear about this year’s awards. http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20100915/PERSONNEL02/9150302/
Yesterday, I posted a slide deck about “Social Media: Time Saver or Sucker?” from my talk at a National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) professional development event. Well, I was busy at the event and also presented on marketing and leading Millennials. Below is that deck: 9 Rules of the Road to Reach Millennials ViewRead… Read more »
The Obama management agenda finally has a name: the Accountable Government Initiative. In a memo from President Obama to the 7,000 members of the senior executive service, he highlights six initiatives and their progress to date. He also says: “I have tasked our Chief Performance Officer, Jeff Zients, with leading the Accountable Government Initiative,. .Read… Read more »
Tomorrow, Granicus is hosting an Open Government Roundtable in Washington D.C. It’s a full day event bringing together all levels of government and industry thought leaders on transparency and open meetings to discuss changes in policy and technology and to learn best practices. This exciting event will shed light on the latest ways to useRead… Read more »