When you hear the term “under 5”, you automatically think of a child; not employees at a federal agency. Under 5 is a group of employees at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) who has a mission that attracts employees who are talented and committed to making a difference in the livesRead… Read more »
As we approach the end of July here is a word association blog post regarding the federal procurement system. The word associations below are based on observations, comments and feedback we have received from throughout the procurement community. The word associations are intended to spark a Myth-Busters discussion regarding the strategic direction of the federalRead… Read more »
As an urban planner, I am forever intrigued by the organic and dynamic growth of cities in infrastructure, design, policy, and technology. The networks for transportation, communication, and the sharing of resources are constantly changing as cities seek to innovate and adapt to evolving needs and the accessibility to these resources. This adaptation is reliantRead… Read more »
We were fortunate to have Paul Allen, Strengths Evangelist at Gallup, to speak as our welcome keynote at lunch. Allen has over 20 years of experience as a social entrepreneur, involved in the founding of 7 companies. Surprisingly, he has only known about Strengths Finder for about a year, which speaks to how quickly engagedRead… Read more »
Enhancing your agency’s digital communications strategy can be difficult, but don’t lose hope! You can do it! That was the sentiment expressed by a panel this afternoon at the NextGen conference. Amanda Eamich of USDA, Tim Fullerton of the Department of Interior, and Elizabeth Hochberg, a lawyer with GSA gave advice and insight about updatingRead… Read more »
Communication gaffes happen. Do you live in fear of making a mistake when communicating via email? Via telephone? You’re not alone. In this afternoon’s breakout session with Andrew Krzmarzick, director of community engagement at GovLoop, Next Generation of Government Training Summit attendees learned how to work past fear of miscommunication in four key areas. 1.Read… Read more »
At the Next Generation Training Conference, Bernetta Reese, Web and Digital Communications Manager at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), spoke about how to love your government career. People always say find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life. However, who chooses the perfect job when it comesRead… Read more »
Interested in actionable information about the GSA market and customer base? On July 31, 2013, key officials from GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) will join the Coalition to discuss GSA’s marketing message and initiatives designed to increase market share. GSA Administrator, Dan Tangherlini, has set an agency goal of having a 17% share of theRead… Read more »
We’re in a rapidly advancing technological age…I mean this article is being posted online and probably read on mobile devices and shared via social media. With every passing year (sometimes it feels like every week), it seems like there’s some new information technology (IT) platform to learn and integrate into our daily lives – forRead… Read more »
This module contains a narrative report, video interviews, related documents and links on lessons learned from conducting the Columbia investigation. Click here to access: http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/CAIB/