www.homelandsecurityssi.com Jose Pimentel, who is either a would-be terrorist or a stoned entrapment victim, pleaded not guilty today to rarely used state-level terrorism charges which were enacted after 9/11. You’ll recall that NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly made a big deal in announcing Pimentel’s arrest, holding a press conferencein which he held up a theatrical pipeRead… Read more »
The Obama Administration, which is seeking to eliminate veterans homelessness by 2015, has encountered some setbacks in achieving the goal. A new report by the Veteran Administration’s Inspector General has found that the lack of program safety measures and program monitoring for the Grant Per Diem Program, with the goal of helping veterans live independently,Read… Read more »
Work matters. We spend a great deal of our lives at work. It is important that you get meaning and satisfaction from your job, whatever your job may be. If your boss is a jerk or if your opinions do not matter or if the values that are important to you are an issue, someRead… Read more »
NAGC Director of Professional Development John Verrico weighed in on the recent survey by the Society of Professional Journalists that revealed that reporters feel that federal public affairs officers hinder their efforts to report on government issues. In a March 12 article in Government Executive, Verrico provided the following response: “Government public affairs personnel shouldRead… Read more »
Technology and the courts are clashing in a big way. At the same time that we see court systems trying to take advantage of technology to increase transparency, we also see that same technology eroding the process. Karen Eltis, a professor at the University of Ottawa Law School and author of Courts, Litigants and theRead… Read more »
During a meeting this past weekend I once again had the chance to interact with local government officials from all over the country. I attended an excellent session on social media, mostly to see the reactions and hear the questions from meeting attendees. What I heard from them was the same thing I had beenRead… Read more »
On February 28th, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its second annual report identifying federal programs, agencies, offices and initiatives, either within departments or governmentwide, which have duplicative goals or activities. GAO identified 51 areas where government programs may be able to achieve greater efficiencies or become more effective in providing mission services. The GAORead… Read more »
We’re gearing up for the opening of The Art of Video Games this Friday. I know, I know, it’s hard to wait; but while you are take a look at our trailer for the show. See you Friday! Original post
I have a hodgepodge of responsibilities in my current position. People regularly ask me what my position entails and I typically respond “Whatever my superior would like for me to do.” I’m fortunate to have a superior that recognizes that I have a variety of skills and can be utilized in a variety of ways.Read… Read more »
Last week I shared with you two videos from Dan Heath on change management. This week I want to share two more videos from Dan highlighting key lessons from Made to Stick. Filed under: Change Tagged: Heath Brothers, Presentations Original post