More than likely you don’t fall under either of those two categories as 49 percent of Americans in a recent Washington Post-ABC poll stated that they felt “uncertain” about the future of the US government and how it works. Merely 26 percent said they felt “optimistic” and 23 percent said they felt “pessimistic.” From ourRead… Read more »
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On Becoming a “Word Artist” on Stage and Page: How to ASPIRE-2 – Critical Components of “Excellence”
Hi, In between working on the Gentoring ™ concept, I’m finishing my essay on ASPIRE-2. Email if you missed Part I which focused on the first six (ASP) “creativity” characteristics — Aggression & Accessibility Symbol & Synthesis Poignant & Playful Imagery & Irony Risk-Taking and Rhythm ‘n Rhyme Expressive & Excellence To read this essayRead… Read more »
Are You on Target to Achieve Your Career Goals This Year ?
5 Questions to Stay in Action and Achieve Your Career Goals- This Year! Have you already dropped your resolutions or commitments? Do you have career and money goals for the year? Are they aligned with your level of focus and effort? If you are seeking a federal job, or any new job for that matter,Read… Read more »
DCist Exposed FAQ – New Pink Line Article
I wrote a short article for the Pink Line Project on the DCist Exposed Photography Show. It’s a really neat event. DC photogs submit their photos and then the best are selected for a show at Long View Gallery. I had a photo in the first year of the show. It was awesome seeing oneRead… Read more »
Mar 21 PACE Webinar on the Arts and Social Change Grantmaking
We’re glad to share news about this upcoming PACE program: PACE Webinar: ‘Trend or Tipping Point: Arts and Social Change Grantmaking “Join us for a Webinar on March 21 Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/562486738 Across sectors, artists and arts organizations are increasingly being called upon to activate the social imagination, motivate civicRead… Read more »
Informational Webinar – Beyond SSPPs: GRI Sustainability Reporting for Federal Agencies
Join in and learn about Sustainability Reporting for federal agencies and how the GRI format can help! Our IC has a sustainability report and our agency, DHHS is currently working on their first report based on the Sustainability Strategic Performance Plan (SSPP) from 2010. Having our own report allows us to set metrics and goalsRead… Read more »
Energy Melt Down – Should the U.S. Review our Nuclear Regs??
The recent events in Japan, and the subsequent danger looming from a possible nuclear melt down have some U.S. lawmakers calling for a review of regulations in the U.S. This coming on the heels of 20 proposed new U.S. nuclear power plants that are awaiting approval, following a 30 year lull in new construction afterRead… Read more »
Three Reasons Why Gov 2.0 and Open Gov Are Different From Past Government Reform Efforts
First, a quick disclaimer: I am currently on a six-month detail for OPM’s Open Government Team. Yes, I am bragging but I also want to stress that anything I write on GovLoop is just my personal opinion and does not reflect the opinions of OPM, the Open Government Team, or anyone connected with the OPMRead… Read more »
Gov’s role in local digital ecosystems
Many thanks to Will Perrin from Talk About Local, who basically did my job for me in a comment on my last post about local digital communities and economies. The thrust of my post was that having a lively digital community in a local area is a good thing, which can benefit various bits ofRead… Read more »
Sad realisations
When I first started this blog, I wrote it because I wanted to share what I knew – because I knew some stuff other people seemed to need/want to know and keeping it all to myself seemed wrong. I joined Twitter around the same time, and there was a big group of people in localRead… Read more »