Some riders question myki transition

As Melbourne’s Metlink (VIC) transitions from the Metcard to the myki card, The Sydney Morning Herald says that some commuters are objecting to the change. “If you are doing a rollout you have to, at some point, push people across, but the big problem is no one really knows whether Metcard is going to continueRead… Read more »

Delaware launches bidding website

Tweet Delaware has launched a new website to make it easier for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and other employers to do business with the State of Delaware. The new website will serve as a resource for companies interested in bidding for State contracts. The Governor hopes that the site will make the bidding process easier andRead… Read more »

LexisNexis at SLA 2011

SLA is underway in Philly and I want to share some information with you about LexisNexis at the 2011 SLA Annual Conference. Exhibit Hall (INFO-EXPO) LexisNexis Booth LexisNexis will be at Booth #411 and the hours are: Sunday, June 12: 12 – 5 p.m. Monday, June 13: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 14:Read… Read more »

Delaware launches bidding website

Tweet Delaware has launched a new website to make it easier for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and other employers to do business with the State of Delaware. The new website will serve as a resource for companies interested in bidding for State contracts. The Governor hopes that the site will make the bidding process easier andRead… Read more »

Metro snatch-and-grab robberies on the rise

Washington Metro passengers are warned to hang on to their iPhones. So-called “smash-and-grab” robberies are on the rise. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) reported 508 incidents in 2010 — including stolen smart phones, other mobile devices, and purses — compared to 425 in 2009. “We’ve had a great increase in the snatching ofRead… Read more »

Alert : Outbreak of Organisational Development Disorder

It’s been a while since I’ve posted on Govloop. Been hugely busy. It’s good to be back. My good colleagues Bec Gallen and Michelle Nutting and I were exploring the following questions a couple of weeks ago: How could we encourage discussion of the palpable resistance to social media within public service agencies? This discussionRead… Read more »

A PMP Exam Simulator will help you pass your PMP Exam

The Project Management Professional (PMP) credential is considered all over the world as a mark of a professional project manager. Employers take the credential into account when recruiting, and it also provides individuals with confidence in their own abilities. However, becoming a PMP requires a pass mark in the exam as well as practical experience,Read… Read more »

What I’ve been reading

I find this stuff so that you don’t have to. Towards Effective Corporate Communications: Let Your Engineers do the Talking – For engineers, replace with any front line public sector worker! John Naughton on The Waste Land app – Great example of cloud culture, or how digital technologies can enhance cultural experiences. Councils need aRead… Read more »