Reverse Auctions: Past, Present & Future
The writing on the wall says we can expect Reverse Auctions to grow even more popular in the coming years. Here’s a look into their Past, Present, & Future.
Overcoming the Allure of UGG Boots and Snuggly Sweatshirts
As I sit here typing this, it’s a brisk seven degrees outside and my space heater is going full blast in my office. This is my first winter in Maryland and I’m honestly trying my best to put on a brave face, but this weather is really bumming me out. Another side effect seems toRead… Read more »
Your Social Strategy: Get Your Residents to ‘Like’ You
Last week, PublicStuff hosted a webinar on how local governments can better leverage social media platforms to facilitate collaborative and constructive conversations with residents. Lynne DeWilde, PIO of Suwanee, GA, joined us to demonstrate actionable tips on how to use today’s most popular platforms, how to determine a social media policy and voice, how much… Read more »
Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together
Dean Smith, former head basketball coach of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) died on February 7, 2015. In his 36 year coaching career, he won 876 games which was an NCAA Division I record at the time. A member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, he coached UNC-CH to 2 nationalRead… Read more »
Another Congressional Impasse
I was a federal employee during the government shutdowns of 1995–96 and 2013 which resulted from conflicts between a Democratic President and Republican-controlled Congress. It is 2015, and here we are again. A federal agency and its employees are being subjected to Congress’ inability to pass a funding bill. Last week, a House bill was re-filed to fund the DepartmentRead… Read more »
Workplace Romance: If Loving You is Wrong…
A place where we share a common interest, and spend most of our time: The workplace. It provides the perfect prospect for love. In the workplace, proximity and people grow connections that can go way beyond just having lunch together. However, those who develop workplace romances may cause damages to morale and productivity in theRead… Read more »
The WOO Factor
“The man who gives little with a smile gives more than the man who gives much with a frown,”-Jewish Proverb
Toward a Definition of Brand We All Can Live With
Someone asked me today, “Isn’t a brand a mark of quality?”Hearing that, I realized (once again) the importance of defining our terminology – preferably before we start talking to one another. So here is a suggested common definition of brand. With the idea that newer thinking builds upon the old. “A brand is a co-createdRead… Read more »
6 Lies We Tell Ourselves About Bad Jobs
What did you have to tell yourself to get out of bed this morning? How did you pump yourself up on the commute in to work? We all have days when we need a good pep talk, but if you’re telling yourself one of these 6 lies to get going every day, it may beRead… Read more »
9 Management Lessons From House of Cards’ Frank Underwood
What wicked wonders await us in the next season of the hit series, House of Cards? If you’ve been binge watching, you know that the main character, Frank Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey, is a politician with some violently strong management methods. With Season 3 of House of Cards premiering on Netflix on February 27, 2015, it’sRead… Read more »