I spoke recently about the power of personal communication. I’m a huge believer in the value that anyone can get from taking a personal approach with somebody because it can give you flexibility to adjust the things that you say, how you present yourself, eye contact, and body language to convey a more complete story.Read… Read more »
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 »
Who do I contact about that weird gassy smell coming from the sewer? What about that barking dog that keeps me up all night? How do I get involved in solving problems in my neighborhood? There’s an app for that and its called PublicStuff. Whether you’re in Philadelphia, PA, Oceanside, CA or 200 other citiesRead… Read more »
In testimony delivered today before a House subcommittee, American Federation of Government Employees Public Policy Director Jacqueline Simon criticized proposals that the Obama administration has presented for altering the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Simon testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and the Census. The hearingRead… Read more »
ELGL is pleased to partner with the Oregon City/County Manager’s Association (OCCMA) to offer an opportunity to attend their annual conference July 9-12 in Bend, Oregon. Selected participants (up to two) will receive free admission to the conference, and a stipend for travel costs. The application process is easy – just fill out the belowRead… Read more »
In an effort to improve small business contracting opportunities the Office of Budget and Management has issued a recommendation to all federal agencies to analyze their no-bid contracting process. No-bid contracting opportunities dropped 4% this past year while large prime vendor profits continued to rise. U.S. Congressman Sam Graves (R-Mo.), the chairman of the HouseRead… Read more »
Golf is by far my favorite sport, meaning that Master’s week is my favorite weekend of the year. The game has taught me a lot since I was a kid just learning. There are many lessons that golf can teach you that are relevant to everyday life, especially life in the public sector. I wantedRead… Read more »
With the high rate of recent attacks on women in secluded parking lots, especially during evening hours, the Minneapolis City Council last week approved an ordinance to establish a ‘Women Only’ parking lot at the Mall of America. All security officers, maintenance personnel and even the parking lot attendants are exclusively female so that aRead… Read more »
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Alex Howard’s Beware openwashing. Question secrecy. Acknowledge ideology. is a welcome discussion of what “open” can mean when it comes to government services. Terms like “transparency,” “open data,” and “open government” tend to get thrown around a lot without critical discussions of their meanings. Howard discusses how “open” inevitably becomes intertwined with philosophy and politics.Read… Read more »