Jaws: A Different Kind of Shark in the Water
At this junction of my career, I felt like I was facing my Jaws and needed a bigger boat.
Don’t Be Afraid of Accountability
Accountability is not a bad word. It’s something that should be celebrated.
4 Things That You Should Know About Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is necessary to guide a department or agency into the future. Comparing where we are to where we need to be can stimulate ideas for steps and strategies involved in the formulation of a plan.
2018 Digital Trends Impacting Government
Technology is constantly changing as new tools are developed and old tools are modified or repurposed, and these commercial innovations are having a growing impact on how we govern.
Subject of Office Gossip?
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. Is that true? Words can be hurtful.
Recent Successes Inspire Our Way Forward
As the end of the year approaches, I’m full of pride looking back on the accomplishments of the Office of Information Technology Category (ITC) in 2017.
Which Management Initiatives Had the Biggest Impact Over the Past 20 Years?
A new survey identifies four sets of management initiatives that have had the greatest impact on government management efforts over the past twenty years.
What’s the Influence of Social Media on Your Work?
How you can use social media to increase your brand at work.
5 Things You Need to Know About Federal News From the Past Month
Changes in federal government keep coming fast. That’s why GovLoop gives you these monthly recaps of federal news that may affect agency management and employment.
The Evolution of Performance Management in Government
Policymakers wanting to improve their government’s performance are often presented with a rich menu of choices by their advisers. They are told that they could choose from several options: Budgeting Reforms, Performance Budgeting, Outcome Budgeting, Performance Agreement, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), ISO 9000, Lean Sigma and so on. Alas, as we shall see,… Read more »