VTCs Can Suck
Well, like everything in real life, virtual teleconferences (VTCs) aren’t a panacea. It’s a wonderful tool, but it works best when you speak into and don’t mumble into the microphone. Hence this situation I’ve seen.
Three Great Products from Web 2.0 Expo
Here in San Francisco, the weather is beautiful and people are smiling after weeks of rain. Inside Moscone Center at the Web 2.0 Expo, a similar climate of hope and expectation prevails, bolstered by evidence that the economic climate now favors individuals, businesses, and non-profits that want to expand their reach with a slew ofRead… Read more »
Managing the Social-Media Paradigm Shift: Ride the current, or be swept aside
Everyone who’s ears have been assaulted with talk of “paradigm shifts” can thank Thomas Kuhn, author of “The She Structure of Scientific Revolutions.” I’ve often wondered why that phrase beguiles so many consultants and technology cheerleaders, and it’s a shame that it has, because in the glare of that overexposure, we may have blinded ourselvesRead… Read more »
Kansas City, Kansas to become first Google fiber community
Kansas City, Kansas will be the first “Google Fiber” community according to a surprise announcement from the company today. Google announced in February 2010 its intentions to build experimental, ultra high-speed broadband networks that reach a total of at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people. Pending City Board of Commissioners’ approval, the companyRead… Read more »
Jar Openers as Follow Focus!?!
So, I ran across a post a few weeks ago that featured a video from Tony Carretti. He found these little jar openers that work beautifully as a follow focus. Here’s the video: And here’s the product: I couldn’t find them in our local Bed, Bath and Beyond, so I ordered some online. And thoseRead… Read more »
Kansas City, Kansas to become first Google fiber community
Kansas City, Kansas will be the first “Google Fiber” community according to a surprise announcement from the company today. Google announced in February 2010 its intentions to build experimental, ultra high-speed broadband networks that reach a total of at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people. Pending City Board of Commissioners’ approval, the companyRead… Read more »
Generational Differences Training
I recently completed and delivered a new training on Generational Differences for my agency. In the spirit of cooperation and openness I would love to share it with the GovLoop community! Gen%20Diff%206.pptx The training involved participants from a single office within my agency. Being highly interactive, it led to some very interesting conversations as toRead… Read more »
The Impact of Impact Fees on Marcellus Shale
The first meeting of the Marcellus Municipal Co-op was a huge success in terms of assessing the needs of local communities as related to Marcellus Shale As the Marcellus Shale boom continues to redefine the landscape of Pennsylvania, people are focusing in on how government at all levels is working to find the right balanceRead… Read more »
Communication is Key, but what is the Key to Communication?
It’s no secret that the business landscape has changed over the last decade. It has been irrevocably altered in many of the same ways as the world around us. In both our private lives and commercial endeavors, there is an increased level of connectivity that allows for near instant sharing of thoughts, plans, and ideas.Read… Read more »
What motivates you, I mean really motivates you.
There are often times in your life, when you start to think about the future in a more proactive way than normal, this is something I am very much doing at the moment, as I’m sure many thousands of other local government colleagues are doing. The team I am in are subject to a 50%Read… Read more »