The weather has been incredible here in Washington DC! It reminds me of August in Maine, no humidity, temperatures in the high 70’s or low 80’s during the day and in the 60’s at night. Rather than typically draining August swelter, it has been invigorating, even energizing! My boys especially appreciate the weather as theyRead… Read more »
Have you seen the interesting article in the June Harvard Business Review by Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha, and Chris Yeh called “Tours of Duty: The New Employer-Employee Compact”? It gives us a new way to think about our careers – with an emphasis on increased flexibility. Instead of thinking of a career as a seriesRead… Read more »
I wanted to share some results of our salary survey culled together by our researcher Greg Timpany. Compensation in terms of base salary varies significantly within the different levels of government. In the 2013 IT salary and skills study, we took a look at the different areas of IT personnel in the government and comparedRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Governing by Remote Control? In Government Technology, Tom Spengler writes “Why Mobile Devices Should Replace the Town Hall,” arguing that “mobile devices [can] help fight political apathy and bring town hall to our fingertips.” The role of mobile in governing is important, and though I think he goes too far, it’s an importantRead… Read more »
“The most important contributions in the workplace are to add values and to be able to influence others to perform ethically through our actions and performance outcomes. We have an obligation to shape a compassionate, fair to all, and ethical workplace. Don’t worry what others do or gain but worry that not doing the rightRead… Read more »
I sometimes peruse some of my older blogs and see what an audience today might see reading it today. I may even make some changes to update it, if need be. I wrote an article a while back discussing the question: are hybrid and online classes programs the answer for students in education today orRead… Read more »
One challenge organisations may face with social media is designing their account pages to reflect their common look. I’ve seen many organisations place graphics poorly – stretched logos and unintentionally pixelated images – due to not having the specifications to hand when instructing a graphic designer. Fortunately someone has come up with the below veryRead… Read more »
Last week, GovLoop and ON24 hosted a virtual event on how government agencies can transition traditional in-person trainings and conferences to the virtual environment. This movement has the power to drastically cut costs, time, and emissions, while delivering an interactive and engaging experience to participants. The presentations were crammed with great tips on how toRead… Read more »
Yesterday morning, I attended Drupal GovDays 2013 at the National Institutes of Health campus. While I have limited web design and coding experience, I found the conference valuable in that it showcased the power of technology in bringing people together to discuss leading practices and new tools. The depth and breadth of the speaker topicsRead… Read more »
A year ago, when I first met Maury Blackman, CEO of Accela, and Kris Trujillo, then senior software architect (since promoted to Director of Software Development), we spoke about support for the 2013 Oakland Fellowship project. Little did I know that Accela would become a generous corporate sponsor of our 2013 programs and a partnerRead… Read more »