Sterling Whitehead maintains a blog called All Things Sterling. 1. You’re paid to do work, not to have people like you. 2. Your job is a lot easier if people like you. Find that balance. If you make friends, great. If not, it’s okay. Just make sure you are likeable because your job is aRead… Read more »
Certainly, I am not fantasizing magic filled utopia where happiness radiates all around and unicorns slide down rainbows into pools of blueberry jam, but let’s be realistic about the situation here. We are living in a time of shrinking budgets and disappearing funds with no relief in sight. The key is doing more with less,Read… Read more »
Video IBM’s Eric Lesser talks about some of the new drivers behind collaboration, the technologies that will enable it, the challenges that stand in its way, and what some of the payoffs are.
One of our GovLoop Rockstars, Amanda Blount, took a close look at the blogs from 2009 to unearth the biggest gems – posts that sparked comment or controversy or that just got us talking about key topics in government. Here are her picks (and we agree – these were some of the standouts!). __________________ DuringRead… Read more »
A city’s sustainability and stability relies on an active, engaged, and innovative population. But local government was never structured to address this social aspect of community even though many expect it to do so. Instead, as Tim O’Reilly said in this video, government is like a vending machine, “we pay our taxes and out comeRead… Read more »
Hi everyone – It’s your weekly dose of TSP Talk from www.tsptalk.com. The “Santa Claus” rally got off to an early this year. Officially, the Santa Claus rally includes the final 5 trading days of the year, and the first two of the new year. That means this past Thursday, Christmas Eve, was the firstRead… Read more »
Today, the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) passed the $50 million mark in money pledged by generous, Federal employees. Passing this milestone is great news, but we still need help in order to reach the $64 million goal. If you are considering supporting one of the over 4,000 charities in theRead… Read more »
Last week we posted a call for feedback on the OSTP Blog for an effort to design a game helping kids learn about healthy food choices. We’ll be accepting comments until January 6, and I hope you can share thoughts, experience and specific lessons learned for this type of effort. Specifically, we’re asking for feedbackRead… Read more »
Originally posted on The Better Buy blog. A couple of the key questions that agencies continue to ask about social media is “How do I make a business case for it?” and “How do I measure success?” Ultimately, those agencies that have answered these questions effectively – in advance of starting their project and allRead… Read more »