Acquisition, Communications, Leadership, Miscellaneous, Mobile, Tech
Mobile computing, primarily smartphones and tablets, is one of the most disruptive technologies today. Increasingly sophisticated portable personal computers are providing unprecedented opportunities to work from anywhere and access solutions wherever and whenever they are needed, leading to great productivity gains. Yet mobile computing in the enterprise also brings security risks by introducing many newRead… Read more »
Career, Human Resources, Leadership, Miscellaneous, Project Management, Tech
How many dinners and parties and office engagements have you been invited to this holiday season? Are you really ready for this? Emotionally and physically? Try not to think about what you were doing last year! Have you decided not to attend most of them? Perhaps you”re alone(relationship) this year and would rather just getRead… Read more »
Career, Leadership, Miscellaneous, Project Management
This month, we are featuring a series of stories from our Fellows, in their own words. We hope you’ll enjoy learning more about these remarkable young people, and how they are making our cities better places to live, work and play. Grit – “the willingness to commit to long-term goals, and to persist in theRead… Read more »
Solar World was an exhibitor at this year’s GOVgreen. Visit them online to learn more about their solar panels. Original post
Increasingly, research is showing a direct correlation between employee productivity, business profitability, and the degree to which employees feel their employers are concerned about their personal and professional welfare. (See The 2010 AMA Handbook of Leadership.) For example, in the groundbreaking work, First Break All the Rules: What the Greatest Managers Do Differently (Marcus BuckinghamRead… Read more »
Nissan’s wireless charging system video just made nearly every other charging system look dated. We haven’t seen details on charging times for the wireless option, but assuming that it’s competitive, wireless charging may be here to stay. That is, if it is actually launched when the insiders predict – 2013. Original post
An article in GovTech last Friday reported that public libraries in North Carolina are now checking out e-library books. The North Carolina Digital Library Consortium released a collection that can be downloaded directly from the library onto the patron’s Kindle or Kindle reading app. While this service is more convenient for the public, it isRead… Read more »
SEPTA received a $1.2 million EPA grant to improve air quality in and around its rail yard by converting one of its locomotives to a clean diesel engine. Original post
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PASSING OF A CORNERSTONE It is with deep regret that I inform the BIG family of the passing of Mrs. Rubye Fields. As we all know, Rubye was one of the elite members who charted the original chapter (Parklawn Chapter) of Blacks In Government. Her love for BIG was evident, and there was no oneRead… Read more »
The Public Transport Agency at the Roads & Transport Authority (UAE) installed 89 video monitors in Dubai Metro stations to display real-time information. Original post
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