Alvin Toffler’s prophesy: “The illiterate of the twenty-first century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” From the Harvard Business blog: http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/nayar/2009/02/learn-unlearn-and-relearn.html A Time for Flexible, Positive Leaders 3:31 PM Friday February 20, 2009 As the world looks back to look ahead, nothing could ringRead… Read more »
Search Results for: cio
Participative Government: A Historic, Yet Fragile Opportunity.
This week I had an opportunity to speak with Chris Dorobek, well-known host of Federal News Radio. It was an important discussion because, like many, I have been reflecting mightily about how and whether the commitment to a more participative government will succeed, and if so, in what form. Though historic, the opportunity is fragile.Read… Read more »
No government is an island
I live on a small island off the coast of British Columbia, across from Vancouver. The Road status tool was built by volunteers, during the bad weather. It’s not a big deal in itself, but is a proof of concept at the very least. Our next step, after completing the geo-tagging of roads, is toRead… Read more »
DOD and Social networking tools
From the Department of Navy CIO Blog http://www.doncio.navy.mil/Blog.aspx?ID=891 Of late, there is much discussion and much written about social networking tools such as MySpace, YouTube and Facebook. In fact, many government agencies are deploying their own version of these tools to better facilitate information sharing within their communities. The Intelligence Community, for one, developed Intellipedia,Read… Read more »
Social Media Explodes onto Fed 100
Each year, the readers of Federal Computer Week nominate people to win this prestigious award. According to FCW, “The Federal 100 award recognizes individuals in government and industry who made significant contributions to the federal information technology community in 2008.” I’m delighted to say I know many of the winners, and I couldn’t be prouderRead… Read more »
The quest for citizenship in America
From Bunker Hill to Basra: Quest For Black Citizenship In The Americas Thank you for that kind introduction. I’m honored beyond words that you have invited me here today to help commemorate Black History Month. I’m also honored that a kid from a small farm in East Texas has been given the opportunity to doRead… Read more »
Reflections On The Role of a Federal Chief Technology Officer
Had interview today with Federal News Radio on the role of the Chief Technology Officer. Here are some key points: 1. The CTO is a subject matter expert on technology modernization, transformation and deployment of new technology in the agency. 2. The CTO is responsible to work with the lines of business and IT toRead… Read more »
In The News
There have been over 125 articles where GovLoop has been featured in the press. Here are some of our favorites: “A New Bunch of Younger Employees Find Their Place in the Federal Workforce” Washington Post (Front Page). August 7, 2010 “The Future of Government” GOOD Magazine, July 19, 2010 Does Anyone Outside D.C. Really CareRead… Read more »
GovLoop Member of the Week – Craig Newmark, Customer Service Rep and Founder, craigslist.org
His envelopes are addressed to Mr. Newmark, but the founder of the online classified list website is better known for his first name: Craig. When not busy with craigslist, or working with the Craigslist Foundation, a community-building platform, Craig is a member of GovLoop. Craig graciously agreed to be profiled as a GovLoop member ofRead… Read more »
My Dad the Videographer…Thanks A Lot!
Note: This post is of my own personal opinion and is not endorsed or supported by any local, state, or federal government agency. There used to be a time when capturing a funny moment on camera and sending it America’s Funniest Home Videos to win $10,000 (and maybe $100,000 in the finals!) was the mostRead… Read more »