Social Media & Government Communication Conference Presentation
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New Sensation with Michael Rizzitiello, Beaverton Economic Development Coordinator
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 »
Webchat on social media in parish councils
As part of our work supporting NALC in their inquiry into the future of localism, I’m facilitating a webchat on the use of social media in parish, town and community councils. It’s happening this Thursday, 9th May at 12pm on the inquiry website. We’re using CoverItLive, so you can sign up for a reminder onRead… Read more »
Robert Hale: Pentagon Stops War Budget Shift
The Defense Department has stopped moving funds from its overseas contingency operations budget covering the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to its base budget. Robert Hale, Pentagon comptroller, told Defense News the department stopped the shifts because of uncertainties such as sequestration cuts surrounding the budget. Hale said the Pentagon included $88.5 billion in OCORead… Read more »
The Dalai Lama and You: How Teachings of Humanity Fit into Government
Today I had the privilege to attend the Sadat Lecture for Peace hosted at the University of Maryland (UMD), College Park. The Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development, named for Egypt’s past president, the late Anwar El-Sadat, has organized these lectures since 1997 to promote leadership in the mission to gain peace. Past lecturesRead… Read more »
The difference between keep pushing and being pushy
Being pushy probably won’t get you anywhere faster I think everyone’s been there. Where you really want an answer or you need something done but you don’t have any real control or leverage over the person or organization on the other side. So you’re stuck in the position of essentially waiting until you get theRead… Read more »
Spotlight: Greg Hermann, City of Carlsbad
Greg Hermann’s official title at the City of Carlsbad is Senior Management Analyst, but his City business card identifies him as “head nerd.” Here’s what he does, in his words: I work in the City Manager’s Office and help support technology and innovation initiatives. I consider myself a municipal coder, combining a passion for technologyRead… Read more »
GSA pilot program revolutionizes the personal office, Malware now spreads mostly through tainted websites and more
By Ryan Kamauff Here are the top cyber news and stories of the day. GSA pilot program revolutionizes the personal office – The GSA is using hoteling to allow employees to reserve office space when they need it. Users can reserve conference rooms, cubicles or group work spaces. GSA is implementing hoteling to maximize theRead… Read more »
Conversation with Steve Bass, OPB President and CEO – Meeting Agenda
Below are details on tomorrow’s forum. RSVPs will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. You can respond to Megan Messmer, ELGL Project Coordinator. ELGL Forum with Steve Bass Updated (5/6) Can I Bum a Ride to OPB Forum? The OPB Story: Staying Relevant Among a Changing Landscape Original post
What Makes Your Company Different?
If I were to ask, “What Makes Your Company Different?” how would your employees answer? How would your customers answer? Would their responses be the same? This question is at the heart of your company’s marketing strategy. As noted author and Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter notes in Competitive Strategy (The Free Press, 1980),Read… Read more »