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EIG 2013 as Told by Your Tweets
Infographic: Nominee Limbo
Will You Be Furloughed?
Boldly Go Where No Fed's Gone Before
AUTHOR ARCHIVES
Mark Micheli
Editor, Excellence in Government
Mark Micheli is the Special Projects Editor of Government Executive, editor of Excellence in Government Online and former Program Manager of the Government Business Council. Prior to his current roles, he worked on national security and emergency management issues with the US Treasury Department. He’s worked as a political research analyst, a correspondent for the Des Moines Register at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and is a graduate of the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs. He studied at Drake University where he has degrees in Magazine Journalism, Political Science and History.
Watergate: Marco Rubio’s Awkward Drink of Water In GIF Form
February 13, 2013 Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) got parched at an inopportune time while delivering the GOP’s State of the Union rebuttal. The popular senator appeared to grow increasingly uncomfortable as the speech went on, culminating in him finally reaching off camera for a tiny bottle of water. Like all awkward moments in ...
Obama Exchanges Heartwarming ‘Fist Bump’ With Mark Kirk
February 13, 2013 It wasn’t shown on live TV, but just moments before delivering his State of the Union address, President Obama exchanged an “exploding fist bump” with Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.). Kirk, who suffered a stroke in 2012 at the age of 52, recently made an emotional return to the Senate. Gawker ...
The 10 Most Historic State of the Union Moments in Modern History
February 11, 2013 Tuesday evening President Barack Obama delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term. In the past, State of the Union addresses serve as an opportunity for presidents to get specific about their agendas and set broad goals for American progress. At other times, the State of ...
Energy Secretary Won't Deny Affair With Solar Panel
February 11, 2013 Humor: An overlooked and generally undervalued quality of good leaders. As evidenced by a Facebook post last week, outgoing Energy Secretary Steven Chu proved he’s definitely got good nature to spare. In response to The Onion’s satirical accusation that he had a one night stand with a solar panel, the ...
Really?! Handicap Parking Spot Painted Around Car
February 11, 2013 Welcome to another round of what’s not excellent in government. This time we turn our gaze overseas and visit the mean streets of Tel Aviv, Israel. Scene: On a peaceful, sunny afternoon in Tel Aviv, Hila Ben Baruch legally parks her car and sets about her day. What happened next ...
The 3 Secrets of Effective Time Investment
February 8, 2013 Listen to the story: Download this episode | Subscribe on iTunes The Excellence in Government Podcast features interviews with public and private sector thought leaders to offer rising feds tips for tackling government’s most pressing management challenges. With each passing day, the hands on the clock tick closer to making ...
The Soft-Spoken Power of Introverts
February 7, 2013 To recharge after a long day at work, do you seek out social situations or peace and quiet? If you prefer your fortress of solitude, you’re most likely an introvert. There’s at least a one in three chance you are an introvert. Meaning, that if you’re a manager, one out ...
If You’re Good at What You Do, You Need Negative Feedback
February 6, 2013 It’s lonely at the top. A sentiment shared by many self-aware executives. It’s easy to get cut off from what is actually going on in an organization once the title of manager, director, secretary or president is affixed to your name—harder still to get honest, direct, critical feedback. And it’s ...
Walter Cronkite Predicts Telework Way Back in 1967
February 5, 2013 During a 1967 broadcast of the CBS show, “The 21st Century,” the most trusted man in America reveals he was all about telework before it was cool (or possible). “With equipment like this in the home of the future, we may not have to go to work,” said Cronkite, showing ...
Video: How Do Astronauts Wash Their Hands in Space?
February 4, 2013 Hate getting ready for work in the morning? Try doing it in space. As earthlings, our everyday tasks usually require little thought or creativity. Not so if you’re an astronaut. Sans gravity, many of your most mundane routines suddenly become major engineering challenges. Take, for instance, washing your hands. International ...
