As this is my last Thursday as a GovLoop fellow I sit here thinking about the future. I have turned in my capstone paper and will present to faculty and peers tonight — nostalgia is setting in. This is the time when you want to say something profound about how your new Master’s degree isRead… Read more »
Earth day — a day that can be easily forgotten. This year in DC it was in full swing with rain storms and an above average pollen count. It seems that spring was never going to come (and I am still unsure if it has) but on earth day we celebrate all types of weather.Read… Read more »
This weekend I was positive that Spring was finally here. I went out to see the Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin in DC and I went to dinner outside. I was not prepared for the freezing rain that hit us all yesterday. As I walked to work yesterday I was miserable and soaked andRead… Read more »
Spring, for me, is full of many things: cherry blossoms, outdoor activities, getting to wear sandals instead of real shoes, and this year ….. my graduate school graduation. It is a bittersweet moment and it can’t happen with out a commencement ceremony. Tis the season of college graduations and the ever anticipated announcement of theRead… Read more »
On Tuesday April 8th, GovLoop hosted our third annual Government Innovators Virtual Summit. This year we focused on “Innovations that Matter” and how to make innovation stick at your agency. Read this recap of our session creating resilient communities, and stay tuned for a link to the full recordings. More blog coverage of the SummitRead… Read more »
Major League Baseball’s opening day — one of the most American days there is. Another American past time: our government. Throwing the ball back to 2011 we can assess where the government is now. Is the government in the minor leagues in 2014? Originally Posted by Stephen Peteritas on March 29, 2011 There is anRead… Read more »
We have all been hoping that winter was going to end … about a month ago. Thanks to the ground hog seeing his shadow we have all been subject to a long brutal winter. In this theme I am throwing back to an article from the depth of the 2013 winter. Originally Posted by PamRead… Read more »
Originally Posted by Amy Phillips on March 20, 2010 at 2:32pm When I decided to read this book, I didn’t know hardly anything about it. Oh, I knew it had been on many editors Top Picks of 2009 lists, but that was about it. But my first book review for GovLoop was coming out inRead… Read more »
I am getting tired of the cold weather. Here in DC we usually start to see Spring right about now and are able to look forward to warm weather, rooftop happy hours, and cherry blossoms. I decided, though, that instead of being negative about the everlasting winter I would look on the positive side andRead… Read more »
As we prepare for the Oscars this Sunday (Hosted by Ellen!) I thought it would be a great time to look at the lessons that the Oscars can teach us in government. Paul Binkley, in this article from the 2012 Oscars, remarks on how the government should not hide their awards and accomplishments. Originally PostedRead… Read more »