Happy New Year everybody! Hope you’ve had a lovely holiday and looking forward to the new 2013. We accomplished and overcome many things in 2012. We survived the end of the world, celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee, hosted the London Olympics and (most importantly) GOV.UK was launched! It’s been a good year – Express Yourself! ItsRead… Read more »
Reflective post is reflective. I’d class as self indulgent but that’s just me. It feels awkward, I’ve not done this before. So. My old team. Me, bod same job title as me, boss with same job title as me but Manager tacked on the end of it. Above him, our Head of Service. I thinkRead… Read more »
Thoughts from my colleague Glenn Gibson… The idea of running enterprise applications in the cloud is no longer revolutionary. SalesForce.com single-handedly managed to slip cloud-based CRM into many high-profile organizations, without anyone seeming to bat an eye. And Office 365 is now boasting some great success stories. It’s safe to say that people are distinctlyRead… Read more »
Well planned and implemented on-boarding specialized for new managers results in fewer mistakes and disruptions to workflow and reduces the time it takes to be fully productive. For newly hired managers any formal on-boarding process usually involves a one-size-fits-all organization-wide process and then the person to whom they report will develop an orientation to theRead… Read more »
Calling all data owners, policy formulators and apps developers: The submission portal for individuals and organizations interested in participating in the 2013 Health Datapalooza IV is now open! Want to present your organization’s app or product at the two-day event dedicated to showcasing the meaningful use of health data? Have an interesting perspective on aRead… Read more »
Part of being a leader is knowing when to ask for help I wish everything could be solved in house. There is something satisfying about getting the job done inside the team. If you can pull it off, it’s cheaper too. At work here at MB&A over time we’ve pulled creative design work and someRead… Read more »
This is my twice yearly public service blog about Restaurant Week in DC (February 4 -10). Do you take advantage of this? Restaurant Week takes place twice a year, once in the frigid cold of the post-holidays and then again in the dog days of August. Times when diners are likely to be few. ForRead… Read more »
Stepping into the fifth year I’ve operated the eGovAU blog, I wanted to take a look back into its history, and a look forward to what readers can expect in the next year. I started eGovAU in 2008 to help access and share information and experience across the online communications space within government, as IRead… Read more »
This Thursday at 7pm, Johnson County Library in Kansas is hosting A Conversation about Sandy Hook. Louisa Whitfield-Smith, the Civic Engagement Librarian at Johnson County Library, is inviting civic engagement organizations across the nation to get involved in whatever way they see fit — including sending resources, ideas for next steps, and information on deliberation.Read… Read more »
I hope everyone had a terrific holiday season and that you are entering 2013 on a great note. The NAGC Board of Directors closed 2012 in positive fashion last month with our annual board retreat. The one-day planning session helped to create a framework for the organization in 2013. Thanks to all of my fellowRead… Read more »