I’m still thinking a lot about the culture of anonymity of the old Web, and what it means for the collaborative nature of 2.0. Lots of smart people at GovLoop chimed in, some agreeing strongly with my rant against anonymous comments, some telling me I was off base. It’s an important issue, so I askedRead… Read more »
I got the great chance to exchange questions with one of GovLoop’s most active members and regular GovLoop blog contributor, Geek Chick! She took some time out if her busy schedule with the Forest Service to answer some questions. So sit down, get comfy and get to know one of GovLoop’s most popular bloggers! WhereRead… Read more »
Following up on my post yesterday about networks (which in part serves to fill in my “who is” page), I was reflecting a bit today on what I want to accomplish with my life and how online networks fit into that. I had a good, brief conversation with a close friend and spiritual mentor, andRead… Read more »
I came across @GovLoop’s tweet a couple of weeks ago on Twitter regarding a poll that was taken and discussed in a paper called, “In Public We Trust” I couldn’t help but check it out. I think being one of the few (maybe only) GovLoop members who is not in fact a Government employee, itRead… Read more »
Most social networking and social media enthusiasts are active on two or more platforms. Which ones are you active on, how do you use them, and what do you hope to accomplish by doing so? My social networking is perhaps not as thought out at it could be, but let me open up a bitRead… Read more »
adrielhampton.com – And with the above quote in mind, I’ll go ahead and say it. 2008 was a good year, 2009 will be better. After a three-year hiatus from doing much writing at all, I came back this year at just the right time to catch the wave of social media. I had a lotRead… Read more »
GovLoop was launched to a few friends on Memorial Day weekend this year. It really got going around July and grew organically to over 4,000 members across all levels of government ranging from CXOs to entry-level folks from Alaska to DC to New Zealand. A great community has formed of government innovators and thought-leaders whoRead… Read more »
In the last GovLoop poll, we asked “Where did you find your mentor?” The response was: 10.3% Agency Assigned 23.1% Current/Past Boss 2.6% Rotation Program 25.6% Self-Selected 38.5% I Still Need a Mentor My take-away from the poll is that a lot of people still need mentors. I think it is always tricky to connectRead… Read more »
This weeks GovLoop member of the week is City Engineer, Pam Broviak who works for the City of LaSalle Illinois. I got a chance to ask her a few questions about working in Civil Service, being a mom of 6, and her thoughts on the Web 2.0 and social media in 2009. 1. Where areRead… Read more »
My job as a civil investigator for a metropolitan City Attorney’s Office means seeing the best and worst of citizens and government employees. Happily, it often involves rooting out abuse and fraud. I’ve done everything from helped inspect homes owned by hoarder-clutters overflowing with old computer parts, to raiding massage parlors in an operation toRead… Read more »