Happy Monday! I stumbled across this post today on govexec.com and thought it was worth sharing. The site, while still under construction, will be open to others outside FCC that are interested in joining the discussions. I think this is pretty ground-breaking, and I ho... More »

Government

Everyone knows that Congress is out on summer break in August. For someone who has lived in the Washington Metropolitan area for 25 years, the town tends to slow down, along with the traffic every August. You can plan on it during most years. But, this isn't like most y... More »

Government

Public Policy

Last Wednesday, the Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management announced the establishment of a centralized office to serve the Senior Executive Service (SES) program. OPM Director John Berry directed that program functions currently spread across mult... More »

Government

Many of you are probably familiar with the study " The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" by the Partnership for Public Service. The study, first introduced in 2003 and conducted every two years, tracks employee satisfaction with their agencies. Congratulati... More »

Government

Thanks everyone for your thoughtful comments on my first blog post. I'm looking forward to receiving feedback on how to truly make this a tool that everyone can benefit from, so keep those ideas coming! I could probably write about the use of social media (or lack there... More »

Government