3-D Group Combat-Intervention at the Burning Out and Burning Up Battlefronts: Using Discussion-Drawing-Diversity to Disarm Conflict and Build Camaraderie-Community

Being a conference or retreat speaker and “Motivational Humorist” sounds like a lot of fun; and it usually is. However, sometimes you are asked to intervene with a group that’s under siege. At these times, the tension and acting out of frustration between management and employees or mistrust within the diverse employee ranks is palpableRead… Read more »

Leadership, Stupidity, and Assumptions

If you’ve read anything I’ve written, you know I favor government agencies using social media to meet their missions. Strongly favor. I see these tools as offering tremendous potential benefits. Yet there are also other considerations at play. Did you know the Department of Defense runs its own TV station called the Pentagon Channel? IRead… Read more »

Computers need Security; People need Privacy

I have been meaning to write this piece for a while after some sessions with various teams working on how Government can make better use of technology to deliver their services to citizens. However the same principle comes up pretty rapidly in similar conversations in a lot of different industries as we try to comeRead… Read more »

Utah’s 4-day workweek is a HUGE success!

An alternative to the normal work week. These are hard numbers to promote a better work / life balance. Back when I was an older teenager, I used to work 4/10s. Same pay, but only work 4 days. I loved it!! UTAH showed it was a huge success. They gained energy savings for the state,Read… Read more »

Greenies’ Guide to Faster Search on GovLoop

Not all GovLoop searches are created equal. Some can waste a lot of your time while others cut to the chase. So much good content “hiding out” on the site…it would be a shame to let search issues get in the way. An example and a few tips should help you find good stuff withRead… Read more »

What Gov 2.0 Means to Me

Originally posted on Flickr a week ago, my 30-second statement is now up at YouTube. Please let me know what you think. –And make sure you see Andy’s and Steve’s videos, two excellent statements on the subject!

Government Needs to hire 270,000 workers in three years

Chris Parente originally posted this story in the telework group. But, I am one who is pushing for more teleworkers, so I thought I would also post it here. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/02/AR2009090203571.html?wpisrc%3Dnewsletter%26w.j%26sid%http://www.washingthttp://www.washingtonpost.com:80/ac2/wp-dyn?node=admin/registration/register&sub=AR As I read that story, I kept thinking of this part, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> “The nation’s unsettled economy and high unemployment rate may ease the government’s task,Read… Read more »

Egov and employee support

From the Gartner blog It’s Time For E-Government and Government Employees To Get The Dignity They Deserve Author: Andrea DiMaio August 26th, 2009 Since when the term e-government was coined around the end of the nineties, it has almost inevitably referred to the use of Internet and other information technologies to transform the way governmentRead… Read more »

Virginia Tech vs. Alabama – It’s My Time

Finally… it’s the Hokie Guru’s time!! If you didn’t see our week 1 picks, they are right here( the Hokie Guru is 1 for 1 so for with the Boise State win… batting 1000)… and all of the conference previews are right here (Pac 10 in the post itself and the other previews are atRead… Read more »

Amver Is Speaking At The Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase

Benjamin Strong, Director of Amver Maritime Relations, will be speaking at the Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase in Washington, DC on September 8, 2009. The topic, Government as a protector, includes examples of how Amver shares vessel data with international rescue coordination centers to help in search and rescue cases. If you have an interest inRead… Read more »

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