Here is the transcript of a rich conversation we had on NCDD’s Discussion list in February 2010 with the subject “Conservatives and Liberals,” initiated by Pete Peterson. A big thank-you to Martin Carcasson for keeping track of these posts and sharing his archive! All, For those who may be interested in how Conservatives see theRead… Read more »
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Would The Real PMP® Exam Question Please Stand?
One of the most critical skills of a Project Management Professional (PMP) is the ability to cut through the jungle of “undergrowth” of extraneous details and identify the true challenges. The PMP certification exam may at first look as if it is full of confusing questions and immaterial detail but it’s designed in such aRead… Read more »
Applications for Good SF: “All Income Foods” App Wins!
Having only attended one other code-a-thon before in my life, in Washington D.C., last weekend’s Applications for Good competition gave me the opportunity to experience civic app development, West coast-style. Applications for Good Registration Table Moderated by Arthur Grau of One Economy, the event began with a round table introduction of everyone in attendance —Read… Read more »
All Your Questions Answered from “Find the Right GovGig For You” Training
My recent webinar, Find the Right GovGig for You, was a smash hit with over 400 participants. I got over 40 unique questions, and am responding to them all here in this gigantic blog post. There are a few that I’m not best qualified to answer, so I’d love anyone who works in federal HRRead… Read more »
Taking a Stand
How many times have you had someone email you, or tweet, one of those “Did you know…?” images that are intended to make you take a stand against something or make some sort of positive change in the world? For example, they might tell you about what it takes to create a bottle of waterRead… Read more »
Friday Fab Five: Silent Assassins, Esoteric Boxes, and How to Put the ‘Go’ in eGov
It’s that time of the week again. It’s the… Friday Fab 5! Happy Friday the 13th. Yes, it is that special day which we all secretly dread yet again, but I wouldn’t worry too much. Last I heard, reading the Friday Fab 5 is supposed to give a person extra luck on days like this.Read… Read more »
Interested in Cyber Security? Read (and support) the new Cybersecurity Legislative Proposal
On 12 May 2011 the Obama Administration unveiled its cybersecurity legislative proposal. The entire proposal is available for your review at this link: cybersecurity legislative proposal. But I most strongly recommend you read the context provided by the government’s Cybersecurity Coordinator and Special Assistant to the President Howard Schmidt first. Howard provided a clear introductionRead… Read more »
14 Quotes on Why You Should Attend Next Generation of Government Summit
***Part of our blog series as we gear up for July 28/29th GovLoop/Young Government Leaders Next Generation of Government Summit*** It’s a big commitment to take off 2 days of work and spend training money to go a training conference like the GovLoop/Young Government Leaders Next Generation of Government Summit. Before I sign up toRead… Read more »
New Hire Resources
Congratulations! You’ve landed the dream job or taken the first step of professional ascent in public service. The suit turned out to be a good choice, the resume was adequately polished and the interview went splendidly. And as for the job…don’t worry. GovLoop and Aetna has got your back and we want to help youRead… Read more »
Under the Microscope: Dissecting the Georgia Anti-Obesity Campaign
This is a post that my friend/colleague Fran Melmed of [context communication] wrote recently, dissecting Georgia’s media campaign around childhood obesity. I really enjoyed how it was broken down and wanted to share with you all – with permission from Fran, of course (who by the way, enjoys lowercase writing). the georgia children’s health allianceRead… Read more »