It is Monday morning and time again for another blog. I am a retired Senior Executive (GSA) and the author of a recently published book, Confessions of a Government Man: How to Succeed in Any Bureaucracy. Last week was good. My book had a nice Amazon review posted and my website had a spike inRead… Read more »
Doris Tirone USDA Rural Development www.rurdev.usda.gov/mi 1. What was your path to public service/current job? I took a somewhat unconventional path in my professional journey. a. I enlisted in Navy at toward the end of the Vietnam Era and gained my first 6 years of professional experience learning what it meant to be a MilitaryRead… Read more »
Federal Computer Week is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Federal 100 awards program, which recognizes individuals in government and industry who have played pivotal roles in the federal IT community in 2010. All nominations must be submitted via the electronic form below. The deadline is Dec. 17, 2010. Here are guidelines for submitting nominations.Read… Read more »
The 2008 Presidential Race marked a turning point in American politics, being that it was the first political election that truly embraced social media. Both Barack Obama and John McCain garnered fans on Facebook or friends on Myspace and used Youtube as a new medium for communication. Even passionate voters, such as the Obama Girl,Read… Read more »
We are providing a new offering, a ten minute “Rainmaker” idea before the monthly Capital Technology Management Hub meetings in Tysons Corner. This Tuesday, November 9th is the next free CTMH meeting. For details and to sign up go to http://profits.eventbrite.com. Here is the handout for Rainmaker #1. Joining a conversation, whether a formal introductionRead… Read more »
This week’s questions come from federal employees at the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Small Business Administration about how federal employees can excel as leaders. Please continue sharing your ideas and questions by emailing me at [email protected]. To continue reading, please click here.
Does anyone know if the federal government (GSA or any of the executive agencies) are going to require that new video installations conform to HDCP?
I have an article for you today with some food for thought. Also, I wanted to remind you – if you want to register for my Nov 11-12 capture class, there are only 3 days left to register, and only a couple of spaces open. If you want to get my highly successful capture systemRead… Read more »
If you want to understand more about post traumatic stress and it’s impact on service members and their families, try to watch this documentary scheduled for debut 11 November.
Sweeping election gains for Republicans in the 2010 midterm elections will shape how Gov 2.0 initiatives and open government move ahead in the next two years at the state and federal level. At the state level, limited resources will mean other states may follow in California’s footsteps, where budget woes meant connecting citizens to e-servicesRead… Read more »