Currently in the United States, there is more attention than ever on the safety and security of our Diplomatic Corps working around the world. Especially when working in politically unstable countries, our diplomats have the added challenge of rapidly responding to the changing circumstances in their environments. For Shane Morris, Supervisor of the Diplomatic CourierRead… Read more »
The point of these posts: Agile methodologies used by software (and web) developers can be adapted to provide similar value to the rest of us. Not just for techies any more! Introduction This is a two part post. If you already know all about waterfall and agile development methodologies, feel free to skip this andRead… Read more »
Did you miss “Govloop’s Government Innovator’s Online Summit”? Never fear, you can learn what you missed at our training on “How to Build a Great Government Website” right here. Right now. You ready? This past Thursday, we were delighted to have Sheila Campbell, (Director of the Center for Excellence in Digital Government), and Hillary Hartley,Read… Read more »
How many times have you sat through a training session or read a study and thought, “Well, duh – I already knew that. It’s just common sense?” How many times have you been assigned to do something that you know is doomed to failure because it just doesn’t make sense…yet no one speaks up. TooRead… Read more »
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Local authorities in the UK spend up to £67.85m every year publishing public notices in local newspapers.The individual cost of publishing a notice can reach over £20 per column cm in some publications, upwards of three times the cost for other adverts. This is resulting in a weighty burden on councils. Local authorities are cryingRead… Read more »
Earlier this month the 2012 Presidential Election went into high gear with the Republican and Democratic National Conventions taking place in Tampa, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina, respectively. Though not a delegate or party member, Microsoft was a major force at both conventions, providing critical technologies and services that support and enhance the democratic process.Read… Read more »
I decided I was going to read a book a week every couple of weeks for a year, here’s a quick review of this week’s book. You can see the ongoing list here. Basic Info Wait: The Art and Science of Delay by Frank Partnoy Why I read it The giant 30% off sticker caughtRead… Read more »
What constitutes a valid performance appraisal? What raters should know to avoid legal challenges in court?
Blog originally posted at Social Media Spanish. Recently I have seen more and more discussion about people feeling very uncomfortable with Facebook using their name and image on social ads. I wrote about this last year on the dangers of showing up on Pepto Bismol’s next ad for a chimichanga antidote. People online are becomingRead… Read more »