Aphorism 83
The most prominent predictors of the future tend to be the most wrong Geoff Mulgan Original post
Stonewalling Release Of Public Records Is Unacceptable
Federal & State Freedom of Information Laws (FOIL), allows citizens to obtain copies of government records. In 2009, the Buffalo News after not receiving adequate responses to several FOIL requests wrote an editorial directed to Mayor Byron Brown stating: “The law is clear. When we request city records, you must provide them, completely and inRead… Read more »
Fixmo Launches Industry’s First Mobile Data Leakage Prevention (DLP) Solution for Microsoft SharePoint
By Bob Gourley Fixmo SharePlace Delivers Integrated Mobile Security and DLP for Microsoft SharePoint; Supports Mobile-Specific Access Control Policies TORONTO & STERLING, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fixmo, a leading provider of mobile security and risk management solutions, today announced the availability of Fixmo SharePlace, the first defense-grade data leakage prevention (DLP) solution enabling secure and compliant access toRead… Read more »
An MPA From My Apt: Structure, Craft, Culture
This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled “An MPA From My Apt.” by University of Southern California MPA distance graduate program student Josh Halladay. Halladay is sharing his experiences with a distance learning program in the hopes of providing perspective and support to other students who are pondering a degree usingRead… Read more »
Relatively
Jack remarked I have a lot of ready opinions, based on active study, about more subjects than most. I said that was because I organize relatively. That allows me to reach a firm conclusion quickly and move on. Need to change a conclusion? Not a problem. Quick acceptance and move on. I am most uncomfortableRead… Read more »
GAO: Agencies Miss Savings Without Strategic Sourcing
Federal agencies saved 4 percent on the $307 billion they spent to acquire services during fiscal year 2012. That percentage would equate to $12 billion by using strategic sourcing to acquire services for engineering and information technology, the Government Accountability Office says in a report dated April 15. Under strategic sourcing, agencies use an aggregateRead… Read more »
Group Decision Tip: My first thought is probably not my best
In principle, my initial reaction — my first thought — is very rarely my best thought. Often my first thought is absurd and shows me how not to react. Like first brush strokes on a canvas, first thoughts provide a starting place for more refined thoughts, for subsequent brush strokes. First thoughts, like initial brushRead… Read more »
We Want Your Suggestions (Especially the Good Ones)
As we plan for future speakers and webinars, ELGL is seeking input from you. We want your suggestions for upcoming articles (The Transition, The Takeaway, On the Public Record, etc.) and ideas for future webinars. There are no stupid suggestions unless you mention O.J Simpson or Nickelback. Post your suggestions in the comment section belowRead… Read more »
New Sensation with Joshua Allen, Program Manager at Umatilla Basin Watershed Council
Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would theyRead… Read more »
Innovate, Deliver, Protect and Analyze, the Path to Ideal IT
By Ryan Kamauff Steven VanRoekel gave an excellent keynote on Wednesday at the FOSE conference. Mr VanRoekel is a former Microsoft executive who has been in the Federal Government since 2009. He outlined the steps that he is pushing as the Federal CIO to improve IT throughout the government. He highlighted the pervasiveness of mobileRead… Read more »