Things which caught my eye elsewhere on the web WordsAt its heart, web design should be about words. Words don’t come after the design is done. Words are the beginning, the core, the focus. Start with words. Nate Silver on Finding a Mentor, Teaching Yourself Statistics, and Not Settling in Your Career – Walter FrickRead… Read more »
Quote: “The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach It.” – Michelangelo Take out a piece a paper and pencil. Draw to dots, one on the far right and the other on the far left.Read… Read more »
Earlier today our fellow government communicators in the nation states of South Eastern Europe established the first not-for-profit professional association in the region dedicated to advancing the government communications profession. The South Eastern Europe Public Sector Communication Association (SEECOM) will formalize the international partnership among senior public sector communicators that began at the South EasternRead… Read more »
When you show up for work tomorrow, the 4th quarter will be in play. We all love a 4th quarter comeback. Why not let that comeback be you. That’s right, three quarters down, and one to go.. are you going to use it to finish the year strong? Think about it…the year is now 75%Read… Read more »
Dear Reader, I’d like you do me a quick favour. Normally, I try and post some ideas, case studies or things that have impressed me about digital communications. If you’ve got something out of them then great and if that’s the case they I’ve a favour to ask. I’d like you in the words ofRead… Read more »
Consider the implication of this idea… What if I were to follow you with a camera crew 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the next 100 days while you went for your goals? Most likely 3 things would happen… 1. You would START doing the things you say you need to do.Read… Read more »
Welcome to the continuing series of discussions with thought leaders who are bringing new and innovative solutions to the challenges government faces in delivering services to the citizen. +++++++ My guest for this episode is Co-Chairwoman of the Planning Board for the Town of Ipswich Massachusetts, Heidi Paek. Heidi and I discuss a range ofRead… Read more »
Score a victory for free speech on social media. In case you missed it, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond recently overturned a lower court decision in a closely watched lawsuit involving First Amendment protections on social media (Bland v. Roberts 12-1671). The suit centered on state employees of a sheriff’s officeRead… Read more »
The Only Form of Problem-Solving …What would you say if I said there are no secret processes to be had–just the basic process we can apply to every plan we have to make and every problem we have to solve? I hope you would be flabbergasted, but believe me when I say it is true.Read… Read more »
After watching two examples of extreme unnecessary roughness that appeared to risk permanent injury to two kids at a high school football game last night, I finally decided it was time to write a post about football and what it means to public works. Because our field is still very dependent on physical labor, itRead… Read more »