Check out this IDC blog
Check out this IDC blog on the benefits of the cloud for education and government organizations:
Violence Leads Nowhere
“Violence Leads Nowhere” This is the phrase that stands out in the latest Facebook post sent to me by an Egyptian woman whom I came to know when I was in Cairo earlier this year. I was there speaking to members of the various political parties on leadership at The American University in Cairo. InRead… Read more »
Clinked – interesting collaboration platform
I’ve just come across Clinked – a new online collaboration platform that might be a useful competitor to the likes of Huddle, Basecamp and Yammer. One of the things I like about it is that as well as the different project groups that can be set up, it also features a central area where everyoneRead… Read more »
The Most Important Skill
It can be draining to be around bad listeners. But I meet them all the time, of all ages. If I had to say one thing that I think they all had in common, it would be untapped potential. It’s gotten to the point where every time I see someone who doesn’t appear to beRead… Read more »
Does the Constitution Still Matter?
People who ask this question usually want to start a fight or are pathetically ignorant. Our Constitution emerged 225 years ago today. It matters as long as the United States exists. Yet Americans still argue about it, file lawsuits about it, claim to love it, and swear to uphold it. They accuse each other ofRead… Read more »
Mapping open data site generations
Over the last three years we’ve seen an increasing level of sophistication and capabilities in successive generations of open data sites. To aid governments in their open data journey, I’ve mapped five generations for the progressive development of open data sites, detailed in the document below. Please feel free to reuse the information within theRead… Read more »
Ongoing Reforms of GSA’s Operations
This week’s blog post was to begin a series on “urban myths” regarding GSA’s multiple award schedule program. Instead, this week’s blog post focuses on the ongoing reforms of GSA’s operations. On Wednesday, Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini testified before the Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs on “Moving from Scandal to Strategy.” Acting AdministratorRead… Read more »
Lessons From Our Cyber Past: Examine the history of Cyber Intelligence with the Atlantic Council Cyber Statecraft Initiative
On Thursday September 27, 2012 from 3pm till 5pm the Atlantic Council will host a focused panel discussion on the history of all-source intelligence support to cyber operations. There are important lessons to be learned from this history, and we expect many lessons will be underscored at this fast-paced panel. The following is from theRead… Read more »
Get More Benefits of Professional Community: Crowdsource
To get everything you want from your professional life, it helps to look beyond your job. Not many employers will satisfy all your desires for being on a track to promotion, having stimulating work and colleagues, and doing work that makes the world better. Government workers might have approached that in the heyday of theRead… Read more »
Thinking Strategically About Your Network: The Informational Interview (Part I)
Informational interviews have been a hot topic as of late, with many posts providing great tips and advice to ensure success. For such a widely discussed tool, it is surprising how few people actually request informational interviews. After having several discussions on the topic, I have a few theories about why this is the case,Read… Read more »