Will this get us back to normal? That’s a question I found myself asking after reading the reports about the federal budget deal. During the shutdown, things definitely didn’t feel normal and I didn’t think they’d get back there again. But if Congress passes this two-year budget deal, I think a lot of us willRead… Read more »
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Here are three steps to supercharge your talent: 1 – Find the # 1 “thinker” in your industry and sign up or download every free resource they offer. This will give you cutting-edge insights about your industry and helpRead… Read more »
“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill 1 – Goal Setting: Every morning, take 3 to 5 minutes to write out your top 10 goals in the present tense. By writing out your 10 goals at the beginning of each day, you will program them deep intoRead… Read more »
Open data drives economic value – there’s been no dispute on this score after a range of reports have indicated the massive value that open data can unlock for an economy. Cap Gemini estimates that open data was worth 32 billion euros in 2010 to Europe, growing at 7% per year, while McKinsey estimates theRead… Read more »
The departments of the Agriculture and Navy are set to announce new biofuel procurement opportunities at a summit scheduled for Sunday through Wednesday in San Diego. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Navy Secretary Ray Mabus will make the announcement from Washington via teleconference, trade association and summit host BIO said Monday. Chris Tindal, director opfRead… Read more »
Government agencies are ditching their old habits and implementing new service desk software in hopes of more cost effective solutions to consolidate and optimize their help desk. The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) based in Ohio, “The Buckeye State” was established to maintain applications for roughly 2,000 employees and provide customer support for over 10,000Read… Read more »
In our most recent blog post, we shared how much money federal agencies and taxpayers save by using GSA’s Networx program. And while it’s a significant amount of money, there’s more to the savings story. Across government we are challenged with constrained budgets and acquisition resources while simultaneously focused on improving procurement and ultimately deliveringRead… Read more »
We are excited to share that our partners at CommunityMatters, in collaboration with the Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design, are launching a new conference call series on moving community projects from planning through completion called “Making it Happen”. Their first call, “Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper”, will take place this Thursday, December 12th from 4-5pm Eastern Time.Read… Read more »
Crime prevention and awareness techniques are changing and data, analytics and use of technology is making a difference. While law enforcement departments continue to face issues related to data – ranging from working with outdated information, inability to share data across departments, and difficulty in collapsing data for analysis – a new trend is emergingRead… Read more »
Summary: This post offers high-level guidance for organizations looking to acquire and implement a social software solution to facilitate communication and collaboration in a secure environment via a private digital network (e.g., an enterprise 2.0 or social business platform, a social intranet, a digital community). It provides considerations for getting started, selecting a social softwareRead… Read more »