Things which caught my eye elsewhere on the web Building Capabilities: Wither the Department? | Institute for Government While the money continues to flow along firmly departmental lines, with little political appetite to pool either budgets or accountability at scale, most civil servants will continue to see their professional incentives tied to recognition within theirRead… Read more »
Realize the Value (& Advance the Mission) – Agilex’ Weekly Blog on Hot Topics in Government IT In my last blog – It’s Not Email, It’s Your Mission – I talked about the importance of mission-focused applications and how they can change the way federal agencies do business through cost savings, empowering field workers, creatingRead… Read more »
By Bob Gourley Everybody’s talking about the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend and the associated security challenges facing IT departments in both the public and private sectors. We have sure written about it here. Most IT organizations are currently focused on finding ways to permit the BYOD approach while ensuring they can restrict and contain what thoseRead… Read more »
I’ve become a full convert to the audio book phenomenon. It is an incredibly efficient way to learn. I can knock out books while I’m at the gym or doing laundry. It’s wonderful. I’m currently working my way through The President’s Club. The last audio book I finished, The Generals by Thomas E. Ricks, isRead… Read more »
With Commerce Secretary Gary Locke headed for a new job as ambassador to China, there was buzz in DC about what’s next for Commerce – the agency expected to be the center of a competitiveness focused reorganization. I listened to a vastly experienced cast of candid public servants – many who are now formers –Read… Read more »
Do you know about equal employment opportunity (EEO) in the federal government? If not, it may be time to learn more, especially as our nation, along with the federal workforce, becomes increasingly more diverse and inclusive. How much do you know about EEO? Can you learn more? The U.S. EEOC offers a variety of trainingRead… Read more »
Lately quite a few good resources have shown up in my email. So I’ve compiled a reading list for this month to showcase these new releases. The first publication I’d like to recommend is: Minimizing Traffic-Related Work Zone Crashes in Illinois by The Illinois Center for Transportation at the University of Illinois If you areRead… Read more »
By Bob Gourley With this post we would like to announce an upgrade to the CTOvision mobile application, available for download now from all mobile app markets. We also provide an overview on other important free features you can use to get your job done easier. Announcing the CTOvision Mobile App: Free for all Android,Read… Read more »
Back in July 2008 I wrote a blog post asking whether government websites should feature paid advertising. No, four and a half years later, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology has taken the step of adding paid advertisements to its highly popular website (one of the top 20 sites in Australia) in a trial detailed inRead… Read more »
I’m excited to share the news today that Pete Peterson of the Davenport Institute for Public Engagement & Civic Leadership (an organizational member of NCDD) just announced his candidacy for Secretary of State in California. Pete has been involved in NCDD since 2008, and I’m a huge fan of his. He was part of ourRead… Read more »