I no longer think different ways of working are inherently better or worse. I find the most productive workers in any task group have found an optimal process. Often that structure can be improved by adding processes from outside the environment. That’s harder than it looks, as Nothing is impossible for the person who doesn’tRead… Read more »
By BobGourley Dear readers, Thank you so much for spending time with us. Please honor us with another three minutes of your time. We would really appreciate your input on what we do. You may get us input via any path you desire, including our standard contact form, or use the easy to fill outRead… Read more »
When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth – Sherlock Holmes. Holmes never wavered from his rule, no matter how bizarre the outcome appeared. No speculation; no projecting an easier path; no daydreaming or fantasy about what would have or could have been. I recall as a kid, poundingRead… Read more »
As the 2012 Fiscal Year comes to a close, procurement shops are in full gear awarding contracts in the shadow of sequestration. Many large firms are also trying to close business after months of business development, only to see last minute decisions to make their solicitation a small business set-aside. This creates another potential avenueRead… Read more »
For most people life becomes more complex over time. I know for myself that going from a single college grad with few responsibilities outside of paying the rent to an executive balancing work and family life has been a daunting task. For high performing individuals that hold themselves to a uniformly high standard, the pressureRead… Read more »
After being up for 5 of the last 6 weeks, stocks closed slightly lower last week as the market digested a slow week of mixed economic data, the newly announced QE3, the turmoil in the Middle East, and the upcoming election. Here are the TSP fund returns for the week of September 17 through SeptemberRead… Read more »
I’m fascinated by people who can tell when others aren’t doing their part. Defining fault is to them a higher value alternative to contributing. I go into a project figuring I’ll do it all, if it comes down to that. Now that’s a key decision criteria! Get more than half of the project team feelingRead… Read more »
We are happy to announce that the Code for America project LocalData was recently selected one of six Knight News Challenge winners in the data round! Support from Knight Foundation will allow our team to continue our work beyond the CfA fellowship — deploying LocalData into four new cities. Reflecting on the ways LocalData couldRead… Read more »
Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: Proposed legislation would give federal chief information officers authority over their technology budgets. More here. The Army is investigating how the 3rd Infantry Division obtained free intelligence software from analytics company Palantir and has ordered the Palantir-provided training servers shut down. More here. The U.S. AirRead… Read more »
Citizen engagement is one of the most popular topics today in municipal government. There’s not a city out there that isn’t trying to figure out a way to get their citizens more involved and it’s understandable why. A new study came out that showed cities and states that have higher levels of citizen engagement, actuallyRead… Read more »
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