Interesting elsewhere – 19 August 2011

Things which caught my eye elsewhere on the web USENIX 2011 Keynote: Network Security in the Medium Term, 2061-2561 AD – Charlie’s Diary It’s nearly impossible to underestimate the political significance of information security on the internet of the future. Rather than our credentials and secrets being at risk – our credit card accounts andRead… Read more »

New Video on YouTube:How to Prepare for your PMP Exam: Build a PMP Exam Study Plan

Hello Everyone! As we get ready for the PMP Exam, let’s watch the third step video of how to prepare accordingly. In this video, let’s learn the importance and benefits of building a study plan. Just like any successful project undertakings, studying for the exam also needs a concrete plan. And if you want toRead… Read more »

Avoid Underrepresenting your Organization

I recently sat through a meeting with a vendor who represented a Fortune 500 company. During this meeting I witnessed behavior which spurred me to compose this article. The vendor I met with had a bad habit of deflecting questions, providing vague details, and speaking with a general lack of confidence. The vendor greatly underrepresentedRead… Read more »

Food & Nutrition Iconathon in Los Angeles

We had another great Iconathon in Los Angeles on Saturday August 13, 2011. (Jump to Photos) In Iconathons, designers, public policy people, coders and other interested citizens get together to develop new civic symbols for the public domain. These symbols can be used in new web applications, infographics, signage, policy documents, maps and anywhere elseRead… Read more »

Change Afoot?

Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar’s democratic opposition, smiles to supporters before leaving Shwemawdaw Pagoda at Bago As the air of change surrounds me, I am hopeful that there indeed are signs of change in Burma as well. It appears that Aung San Suu Kyi is being allowed to travel the country freely to discuss realRead… Read more »

Tues August 23 in Second Life: Next Generation Learning in Virtual Worlds with Anders Grondstedt

You’re invited to join us next Tuesday, August 23 at 4pm eastern for our next Virtual Worlds for Stakeholder Engagement meeting. This group is free and the meeting is open to anyone interested in attending; you must have a Second Life account (they’re free) to participate. The group is co-sponsored by PublicDecisions and Learning Times.Read… Read more »

Advanced APPLIED Project Management Course

Guest Post by Dr. Paul Giammalvo Colleagues, Interested in developing and benchmarking your COMPETENCY and that of your team in ADVANCED PROJECT and PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, COST ENGINEERING and PROJECT CONTROLS? If the answer is yes, then NOW is the time to consider signing up for the next AACE Certification Prep Courses starting in Lagos, NigeriaRead… Read more »

Deliberative Public Engagement: Nine Principles

Deliberative public engagement is a distinctive approach to involving people in decision-making. It is different from other forms of engagement in that it is about giving participants time to consider and discuss an issue in depth before they come to a considered view. The aim of this 18-page background paper (2008) from Involve and theRead… Read more »