The reason the NYC strategy is so exciting and compelling is the clear vision they have for Economic Development. At a time of such financial stress for every one and when the politicians seem to be struggling to find the answers, it’s heartening to see such a Gung Ho enthusiasm combined with real strategic visionRead… Read more »
Mobile isn’t just a mini-website. So begins the discussion on a challenge that all agencies have named, finding mobile technical expertise. Mobile devices are small. Their operating systems are new and frequently changing. Federal agencies need to tap pioneering technical experts to create usable and useful mobile solutions for the public. And, we need toRead… Read more »
Originally posted on the Phase One Consulting Group’s Government Transformation Blog. As the firestorm over the future of Open Government raged across Twitter and blogs early last week following Vivek Kundra’s departure announcement, there were federal employees quietly scheduling meetings, chatting in the hallways or just simply asking questions about how Open Government can helpRead… Read more »
The role of Project Coordinator was on Scott’s mind recently, so he replied to one of my Project Management Career Coaching issues with this: Hi Josh, I am currently going to school for Project Management and have really enjoyed reading your daily emails. I am currently a Manufacturing Supervisor at a small company. My goalRead… Read more »
Tweet I believe many readers would agree that cyber threats are one of the more significant issues facing our nation’s businesses and governments today. Earlier this month, I attended the East/West Institute’s (EWI) Worldwide Cybersecurity Summit in London. EWI is a global think tank that has organized a series of meetings to help address theRead… Read more »
Here is a brief list of some of the interesting sustainability news articles from this week: Sustainable Industries announces Top 10 Green Building Products Average U.S. temperature increases by 0.5 degrees F Google axes PowerMeter Prestigious Cherry Award Goes to NREL Scientist Industrial buildings across U.S. to go solar And you’ll find more headlines atRead… Read more »
The Digital City Roadmap from NYC is such a powerful program because it pioneers in many areas, and integrates them effectively into a single overall strategy. The first and core point I would highlight is the leadership role in the field of Open Government. Quoting from page 38 of the report: “Digital technology enables unprecedentedRead… Read more »
This is the first entry in our blog series with veteran recruiter and military mom Linda Ortiz, our colleague from the IRS Recruitment Office and today’s guest blogger. As patriotic holidays come and go annually – Veterans Day, Memorial Day and now the Fourth of July – I gaze up and down my street, hopingRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Hang up and drive into the sunset. Business News Daily reports on a poll showing that nearly 75 percent of Americans want access to their data while they’re on vacation and nearly one out of five wants data access on their honeymoon! E unum, pluribus? Mike Rupert, a former colleague of mine fromRead… Read more »
Presenting in a webinar is similar to giving a presentation in person; however, the difference is that in a webinar, the live audience is not in front of the presenter. Not having good eye contact makes it difficult to build connections with attendees or to read faces for emotions. Fortunately, with preparation and the correctRead… Read more »