In many ways, the Code for America Summit is a three-day celebration of the the amazing government officials who make up the CfA Peer Network — and the important, often challenging work they do as public servants to drive civic innovation in their cities and counties. With representatives more than 86 cities attending this year,Read… Read more »
The General Services Administration has moved to close 37 data centers and consolidate information technology systems as part of agency efforts to reduce its footprint and costs. GSA shut 32 percent of its non-core data centers in fiscal year 2013 as part of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative aimed at cutting real estate costsRead… Read more »
“I” is a very powerful pronoun, but it has two distinct personalities – no doubt you have observed both. “I” can be used to convey power and significance to the subject at hand – the speaker is going all in as the poker players would say – infusing their knowledge, experience, and reputation into theRead… Read more »
Veritiss is seeking applicants for instate job opportunities. Applicants must have a Security Clearance to be eligible to apply for instate jobs. The following languages are required:1. Pashto/Dari2. Somalian3. ArabicPlease contact Abdul for more information at 703-391-9270.
Halloween is a great time to be creepily creative at CFC! The USAID took an ingenious approach to their CFC Kickoff carving these cool pumpkins that will be auctioned later. We loved the way US Treasury Loaned Executive Andy Zuckerman lit up the festive mood in the CFC office with his happy Halloween Costume. HaveRead… Read more »
The country seems to be divided on subjects other than political issues. Take Halloween. Half of my friends love Halloween and half loath Halloween. Last year a team member said, “My kids are not going to dress up in silly costumes and go around the neighborhood begging for candy.” In my opinion, Halloween is aRead… Read more »
The future for Raleigh, NC as an open global city is very promising. There is a strong, participatory culture that is both leading and adding value to the open source, open government, and open data movements happening across the globe. The elected officials and city staff in Raleigh, particularly the IT staff, are committed toRead… Read more »
In the “better late than never” department, the Senate unanimously passed S. Res. 276 (below) designating October 2013 as National Work and Family Month. My question is – What is YOUR agency’s best work/life practice? In my case, parts of my agency are supportive of employee health and wellness – providing time off for fitness,Read… Read more »
Summary: Part III of a three-part series offers 15 tips for sending emails that focus on email creation and delivery. Part I provides 11 basic suggestions to control email, including setting a strong foundation, managing the flow of messages, and clearing your inbox. Part II provides another 11 tips for managing email throughout the dayRead… Read more »
Originally posted on www.govlife.ca I’ve been reading a lot about leadership lately, mainly thanks to George’s weekly roundups here on #govlife. Earlier this week Scott wrote a piece on leadership as well, The New Government Leader. He talked about the behaviours that define tomorrow’s successful government leaders. The article he referenced suggested that future leadersRead… Read more »