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Data Storage and Analysis Survey
By BobGourley The open concept development site CTOlabs.com is conducting a survey seeking information on Data Storage and Analysis practices in the federal ecosystem. If you are a technologist or executive with insights and lessons learned to share regarding data storage and analysis we would very much appreciate your views. The results of this surveyRead… Read more »
National Audit Office invites the public to contribute to departmental audits
In what I believe is a global first, Australia’s National Audit Office (ANAO) has launched a pilot program inviting members of the public to contribute to selected audits in progress, aimed at promoting closer citizen engagement in the audit process. The system allows the public to provide contributions related to the efficient and effective implementationRead… Read more »
The Transformative Power of Communications
Looking around at the new lay of the land, people are communicating with one another in vastly different ways. Social media, mobile devices, email, and video are the new normal, and this shift has impacted the way we interact with friends and family, in addition to the way that we work. The CEO of GovDelivery,Read… Read more »
Navigating Your Career Path – Another Tricky Scenario
There has been some great conversation back and forth with Andy’s tricky career scenario, Jump Ship, or Ask For More? I have another one for you all based on the top goals of our mentees in the GovLoop Mentors Program – hopefully the great advice will continue! Jenny is a GS-13 who has moved upRead… Read more »
Building an Analytics Culture
Using analytics to make better decisions is taking root in agencies across the government, notes a new report by the Partnership for Public Service and the IBM Center. The report explores how a dozen pioneers did it, and leaders from some of these organizations offer advice on how others can, as well. Investing in, andRead… Read more »
American Management Association Offers Complimentary Breakfast Event on Critical Thinking November 1st
ARLINGTON, VA – October 16, 2012 – The American Management Association (AMA) Enterprise Government Solutions, the global leader of talent transformation dedicated to providing workplace learning for government organizations, has announced that Dr. Haywood Spangler will be speaking at their November 1 complimentary government briefing, which will focus on enhancing government leaders’ critical thinking skills.Read… Read more »
Government and Performance Measures
Part of my current employment is to understand and appreciate the impact MAP 21 may have on transportation operations and especially how transportation operations relates to congestion (rather than capacity or toll). Pretty specific there. What’s not so specific is MAP 21. As a result, there is now a nationwide dialogue occurring about what theseRead… Read more »
Costs for acquisition
I have witnessed some abuses of what I call the misuse of government spending and when I mention it the reply is that is the way they do it. The supply area needs to make money to pay their employees. The supply are get paid by the Gov. and they are a separate entity andRead… Read more »
Leadership Lessons From Buffalo’s Poorly Performing Schools
By almost every measure the performance of Buffalo Public Schools are a failure. A recent report regarding the operation of Buffalo schools highlights management issues that have had a negative impact on the entire school system. The same issues identified in the Buffalo Public Schools exist in how City government in general is operated inRead… Read more »