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
Most of you know I teach people to research and find organizations they want to work for first, with a focus on specific jobs second. But are you actually doing it? I’d bet not, because it’s so counter to the common approach to job hunting. My Challenge To You For those of you who areRead… Read more »
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Engaging with citizens is often referred to as a mechanism to foster accountability, ultimately improving the quality of policies and public services. However, when it comes to citizen participation, giving citizens a voice is only one part of the equation. Often overlooked is the process of institutional change that must pave the way and whichRead… Read more »
On 13 march 2012, the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) released a report culminating a years worth of interviews and continuing dialog with industry, academia and government on the mission needs and benefits of new approaches to Information Technology implementation in support of national security missions. The report, titled “Cloud Computing: Risks, Benefits, andRead… Read more »