On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Cracking the digital divide is no easy task. The barriers for success are high. But a team from the University of Wisconsin was able to make major inroads by using social media to educate and inform community organizers. Click here for the recap. But up front: Two significant stories today. First,Read… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Have you ever sat down to read a Congressional bill? Probably not. They are difficult to understand, use bureaucratic language and are generally unreadable. So it’s no wonder that most of us don’t have the inclination to pick up a bill and read through it. But this lack of understanding isRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The Thrift Savings Plan took a dip in August. With the exception of the government-securities G Fund, all the funds in the TSP finished August in negative territory. So what does that mean for your retirement fund? Insights from Kim Weaver. Up front: With much focus on Syria, the simmering budgetRead… Read more »
The Thrift Savings Plan took a dip in August. With the exception of the government-securities G Fund, all the funds in the Thrift Savings Plan finished August in negative territory. Kim Weaver is the Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. She told Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER program that AugustRead… Read more »
Last night, I had one of my most stressful experiences as a GovLoop Fellow: The office Fantasy Football draft. As a native of Baltimore, I’m a big fan of the Ravens, but I know very little about the stats, rankings, and buzz on other NFL teams and players. While my Ravens-centric football knowledge may haveRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: With more sequestration cuts looming, having the right people in the right job, has become an even bigger priority. But hiring effectively is difficult. We get insights from the Partnership for Public Service. The big story of the day is from The New York Times: Budget Battles Keep Agencies Guessing ItRead… Read more »
Hiring the right person for the right job matters more than ever in government because tight budgets are making resources scarce. So how do you hire the best and the brightest on your first try? Tim McManus is the Vice President for Leadership and Education at the Partnership for Public Service. He told Chris DorobekRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The number of people teleworking in the federal government is a bit murky. We go inside with the Government Accountability Office. But first… It is welcome back Tuesday — the first Tuesday in September when we all shrug off August and get back to work — really get back to work.Read… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Nearly two-thirds of the Senior Executive Service will be eligible for retirement in the next five years. Those retirements will leaving a huge leadership gap for agencies. McKinsey and the Partnership for Public Service teamed up to look at the SES problem. The SEVEN stories that impact your life: Close toRead… Read more »
Nearly two-thirds of the Senior Executive Service will be eligible for retirement in the next five years. Those retirements will leaving a huge leadership gap for agencies. McKinsey and the Partnership for Public Service have teamed up to look at the SES problem. They’ve published their findings in a new report, Building the Leadership Bench.Read… Read more »