Now that it looks like we are nearing a deal to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling temporarily, I’ve been thinking about where this leaves the government services industry. If the shutdown ends this week or next, we’ll all get back to work, assess the damage, and begin digging out of the holeRead… Read more »
Check out my colleague, Elisabeth Harper’s blog, where she talks about the effect of the Shutdown on nonprofits and how they can promote Giving Tuesday as a way to recoup some of the losses that are bound to come from the suspension of the CFC campaign.
Jimmy Fallon’s Nick Burns – Computer Guy captured a lot of what people loathed (and feared) about computer support techs. The signature line was the condescending command that Nick gave to his clients as they sat in front of their machines: “Move!” In the two years since those sketches, computers have migrated from our desksRead… Read more »
President Obama recently suggested that the Washington Redskins change their name to something less offensive. Owner Dan Snyder responded last week with an impassioned letter that ends “We are Redskins Nation … and we owe it to our fans and coaches and players, past and present, to preserve that heritage.” I imagine this same toneRead… Read more »
Between the 50 governments and the 650+ individuals who applied for a spot in the 2014 Fellowship program, Code for America’s selection committee had their work cut out for them — and with so many qualified applicants and innovative governments, the decisions were incredibly difficult. Thanks again to everyone who applied — you’re heroes toRead… Read more »
Peter Drucker, hailed by many as “the father of modern management,” saw marketing as “the whole business seen from the customer’s point of view.” It’s a simple definition with a clear focus on a single stakeholder – the customer and his or her point of view. Marketers looking to integrate sustainability into their brands mightRead… Read more »
Earlier today I gave a presentation to the IABC’s Canberra chapter on the use of social media within the Australian Government. The slide deck I used is below, and fairly well carries my point – that government has indeed found its feet in social media, however there’s still uneven ground waiting to trip it upRead… Read more »
According to the so-called “conventional wisdom” in Washington, the current fiscal impasse should end any day now. This is especially true as Thursday’s deadline fast approaches for dodging a disastrous debt default. Moreover, the American people’s anger continues to grow over the government shutdown. But what is considered to be Washington wisdom these days mayRead… Read more »
Today we read an article, INTERVIEW: When a State Doesn’t Realize Its Best, City-Level Assets, in which Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord talked about the impact that the transfer of funding of education from a state to local responsibility would have on his state’s economy. While we might not have totally agreed with his hesitation toRead… Read more »
We’re two weeks into the shutdown, with future budgets that look ugly, uglier, and even uglier. I needed to remind myself why I put up with this. Here’s why.