Friend = Foe In Today’s Social Media Age
Everyone (or almost everyone) is busy participating in some form of Social Media these days. How many of us have Facebook, Titter, MySpace accounts and have sent (or received) friend requests from coworkers? Probably plenty! I understand that lawyers now warn against bosses who “friend” subordinates, as it is known to intensify workplace grievances asRead… Read more »
Revised Final IT Summit Schedule
What’s a final if not a draft by any other name? When is a final “final”? Is a final ever final if it’s revised? What constitutes a revision? The answer to this and all other existentialist questions regarding document revisions can be summed up as follows: A final is just the latest draft that mayRead… Read more »
DoD promises to fix Iraq contracting problems in 30 days
In August, the Commission on Wartime Contracting gave the Defense Contract Management Agency and the Defense Contract Audit Agency sixty days to try to “harmonize their own approaches” to contract management in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since then a “divergence in contractor-employee counts” has come to light, along with some confusion about who is overseeing theRead… Read more »
TSP: Most funds down for October but up for year
It’s been quite a rollercoaster ride for the Thrift Savings Plan, thanks to Wall Street’s ups and downs of the past month. As for what this means for the near term, we asked Tom Trabucco, TSP Director of External Affairs. “Markets are in a state of flux,” he told Federal News Radio’s Amy Morris onRead… Read more »
What airline passengers need to know about TSA’s Secure Flight program
If you’re a regular reader of The New York Times, you may be a bit concerned about flying. More specifically, about being able to get on an airplane once the new federal initiative called Secure Flight kicks in. According to Joe Sharkey, blogging in The Times, Secure Flight “requires that the name on the IDRead… Read more »
Developing Government’s Human Voice
I recently guest posted on Jennifer Leggio’s (@Mediaphyter) blog on ZDNet. The topic is about focusing on creating a government that is more human and is focused on relationship building instead of just data and platforms. I’m interested in your feedback so don’t be shy!
Social Media Policy – Part 3 – Work-related vs Personal Use
The line between personal and work-related use of social media tools is often not easily distinguished. However, creating some distinction is advisable because it helps employees understand what communications and actions will impact their employment. For instance, Facebook is often considered a personal social network unrelated to business. However, one piece of information a FacebookRead… Read more »