I always think it’s cool when the stuff I care about (public service, good government) is in weird mainstream places. Think walking through airport and I see a Radon EPA ad, or in a bathroom stall and it’s government advertising. If you see something, take a photo and post it on GovLoop (Under resources/photos). We’llRead… Read more »
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This article might make some people mad, but I think it makes a good point
Robbie Kunreuther posed the question (I’m paraphrasing) “Why do people who benefit from the government as employees and retirees tend to bash it so much?” He has some interesting insights and answers in this provocative article that first appeared in Fed Smith. http://www.fedsmith.com/article/2539/loyalty-contempt-shadow-uncle-sam.html
Gov 2.0 is Open Source
It’s interesting to reflect back on the not too distant past and think about how governments have used open source software. For many state and local governments – as recently as a few years ago – the use of open source software was something of a foreign concept. Many a government IT worker made anRead… Read more »
GovReads: Homer & Langley
I will tell you right off the bat that I could not wait to get my hands on this book. And it did not disappoint. The story is fascinating subject to me, and the way the story is told is wonderful ‘what-if’ of how the these two men came to be the most famous hoardersRead… Read more »
“Mentoring Matters” – by Eileen McKeown
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* As a freshman at Penn, I joined a mentoring group, PennPals, and my love of mentoring was solidified by a 4 foot tall, 9 year old girl named Mahaleah. As a sophomore, I served on Penn’s Big BrothersRead… Read more »
“Perseverance” – by Troy Williams
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* It has been conveyed in public forums that the “ultimate measure of man is not where he stands during times of comfort and conveyance; it is how endures challenges and adversity. I am a 43 year old manRead… Read more »
Recognition and Social Fear — The Competing Forces of Citizen Participation
What makes for a good day? When you get home at night do you feel like you have had a good day when it is filled with non-stop listening to others and you have had little to say? Or do you have a good day when you can say – “You know what, I hadRead… Read more »
Ipswitch Network Management Makes Strides with Government Sales and Pipeline Development
On July 28, Ipswitch’s Network Management Division announced its earnings for the first half of 2010. Given the lousy economy, one thing came as a surprise: North American government sales had already exceeded its combined 2009 revenue. Ennio Carboni, president, Ipswitch Network Management Division, expressed his faith in the WhatsUp Gold and WhatUp Event LogRead… Read more »
Can you hear me now?
In February, Rasmussen Reports released a poll that found that only 21% of Americans feel that their government has their consent. This is despite the fact that we have more communications channels with our government than any time in American History. So how do we fix this? There are three solutions: first, we need toRead… Read more »
UK Public Service Agreements – Lessons for Obama Performance Initiatives
Are there lessons from the use of Public Service Agreements over the past decade in the UK for the implementation of the Obama Administration’s High Priority Performance Goals? Volumes have been written on how to develop performance measures and targets. However, comparatively little has been written on how to use measures to monitor or manage.Read… Read more »