In this week’s DorobekINSIDER: As Washington heads into spring, make sure agency is on top of these 4 important legislative issues on the horizon.
4 Important Legislative Issues to Watch This Spring
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How to Talk Politics in the Office
Learn how to talk politics the right way in the office.
5 Tips For Using Facebook Live for Community Engagement
The answer is simple: Facebook Live is the public access channel of the 21st century and is the new way to reach and engage your target audience. There are many possible uses of Live.
The Wisdom of My Father
Here, in honor of my father—and of fathers and mentors everywhere—is an annotated list of what Dad taught me about life, love, and work.
DorobekINSIDER: The ‘Gov That Works’ Platform
We are going to try to spur a dialogue — and a good government platform.
Workplace Friendships
Last week I got a Facebook message from a friend from another agency that I’d known for 25 years. Like me, she’s approaching the end of her career in the federal government. In her message, she just wanted to say “hi,” update me on life events, and say thanks for being a friend. We neverRead… Read more »
Don’t Say That! (Sometimes)
You aren’t just checking in. You are checking in. That’s the lesson Ellen Petry Leanse, former Google and Apple exec, hoped to teach female professionals in her self-published article last week titled “Just” Say No. You might have read the article, since it did make a number of headlines (see this article, for instance) andRead… Read more »
Numbers Can Reframe a Story. People Make it Memorable.
People are busy and our most important task is to tell a story in a way that people remember. A few, easy numbers make that task a lot easier. … In days of old, we used to have to rely on reporters to find those people, although it’s certainly within our power to help them…. Read more »
Shavuot – Memorial Day 2015: Reflections of a Jewish Patriot
Today is the first day of Shavuot, the annual Jewish celebration of the giving of the Torah. It is also Memorial Day Weekend here in the United States. (Tomorrow, May 25 is the holiday itself.) Shavuot and Memorial Day have something in common: nationhood. Each honors an essential fight that must be fought for sharedRead… Read more »
Journalism Ethics are Good For Government Communications. Here’s Why.
Journalists and government communicators can find some common ground in ethics: fairness, accuracy and thoroughness are hallmarks of good journalism and government communications,