The Hypocrisy of Learning

Are you an authentic L&D professional? Do you walk the talk? Have you been modeling your profession? Check out the latest post…The Hypocrisy of Learning

Analytics, Vision, and Reality Checks

I got another question about analytics from a business owner who was thinking about adding social media to her toolbox. She wanted to know what analytical tools she should be acquiring…even before moving beyond her website. I’ve decided analytics are seductive, because they offer the promise of buying some packages and then knowing more. ThatRead… Read more »

California gets telehealth funding boost

15 community groups in California are getting a funding boost to support telehealth initiatives. UC Davis Health System and the California Telehealth Network (CTN) awarded nearly $5 million in grants to community groups throughout the state to help the implement telehealth projects. The awards were given through merit based process that required groups to showRead… Read more »

Making Mobile Gov: Ideas for Apps

We had a huge influx of participation in the Making Mobile Gov dialogue last week. Much of it was in our new “Suggest an App” category. Some app ideas so far include iPassport – get a badge for every national park or monument that you visit. Collect and publish the latitude and longitude coordinates ofRead… Read more »

The Government Man and the Samplehog

My last blog was uncharacteristic of me. I’m more comfortable telling tall tales than doing political commentary but the extraordinary events surrounding the debt ceiling crisis put me over the edge. This week I revert back to the tales. Some of you might have noticed in prior blogs and commentaries just a hint of disdainRead… Read more »

44th Annual ISM Conference advises states not to “reinvent the wheel”

Deltek Analyst Amanda White reports. The 44th Annual IT Solutions Management for Human Services (ISM) Conference was held August 14-17, 2011, at the Hilton hotel in Austin, Texas. The theme of this year’s conference was “Enabling Change: Deep in the Heart of Technology.” The conference, sponsored by ISM, an affiliate of the America Public HumanRead… Read more »

Daily Dose: Another Transit Shutdown Crisis Brewing

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 »

Earthquake shakes added VALUE to my LIFE.

The earthquake shakes put some things in perspective. It really made me realize the important things in life. As I get older, I value family and quality of life. Life is so precious and we have to value our jobs and accomplishments, but we have to value ordinary days when things are going well. DuringRead… Read more »

TransLink to release real-time app

TransLink (BC) plans to release a mobile application on September 6 that displays real-time bus locations. The first phase of the program will allow commuters to access a map that shows the location of every Coast Mountain bus and community shuttle. “We are really trying to give our customers better tools and information when they’reRead… Read more »

ACT Government’s open government steps — a cart-horse issue?

So, the ACT Government is finally making moves to open up and participate with its community and enacting some open government programs. We’ve already had the first Virtual Community Cabinet, which seemed to go okay (though I remain doubtful that Twitter is the right venue for this kind of thing). And this week, the ChiefRead… Read more »