Tangherlini Tapped to Stay On at GSA
Video: Stephen Colbert on the Census Bureau
Lawmaker: Don't Furlough Weather Service Now
Making Government 'Simpler'
OK Senators Leery of Unfunded Tornado Relief
Boldly Go Where No Fed's Gone Before
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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.
The Five BEST Places to Work in Government
December 14, 2012 Based on the Employee Viewpoint Survey and looking at factors including effective leadership, pay, work-life balance and teamwork, the Partnership for Public Service released the results of its annual “Best Places to Work” index. The results were broken down by three major categories: Large Agencies (those with 15,000+ employees) Mid-Size ...
The Ultimate Stimulus: Death Star Petition Requires White House Response
December 13, 2012 A petition asking the Obama administration to secure funding for construction of a Death Star—the planet-destroying super space weapon that was blown up not once, but twice, during the original Star Wars trilogy (that’ll teach you to cover your exhaust ports…)—has secured enough signatures to require a response from the ...
A Year in Search: Google’s 2012 Year in Review
December 12, 2012 Today Google published their annual review of 2012, highlighting the most searched moments of the past year. It’s a beautiful video, encapsulating the mesmerizing achievements, devastating losses and unique quirks that defined humanity this year. Many of the most searched moments of the last year revolve around the people and ...
Photo: 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree
December 10, 2012 From the Architect of the Capitol: The 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit by Speaker of the House John Boehner during a ceremony on Tuesday, December 4, on the Capitol’s West Front lawn beginning at 5 p.m. Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, served as ...
Stop Using These 10 Buzzwords on Your Resume
December 10, 2012 You know what’s not “creative,” “effective,” or “innovative”? Using the words “creative,” “effective,” and “innovative” on your resume... By analyzing the resumes of its 187 million members, LinkedIn has once again compiled a list of the most overused professional buzzwords. Just like 2011, this year’s most overused buzzword was “creative,” ...
Apple CEO Talks Creativity, Innovation and Why People Trump Process
December 10, 2012 Let’s start with the simple premise articulated by Victoria Grady on this blog last week: “employees are the organization—use them.” All too often that is forgotten in our discussion of government. The notion of “government” as some gigantic, amorphous entity—hard to comprehend and even harder to change—misses the point that ...
One Minute of Advice From Steve Jobs You Must Hear
December 7, 2012 Though he passed away more than a year ago, Steve Jobs legacy and lessons (both the good and bad) continue to shape our view of the world. The blog Inneractive recently uncovered a one minute video of Jobs sharing his vision of the world and, more importantly, his view on ...
Why Too Much Data Destroys Your Decision Making Abilities
December 6, 2012 Federal executives have to make countless critical decisions all day long. Each of those decisions is supported by a robust amount of data—enabling leaders to make the best, most well informed decision possible. Or so we thought. Subscribe: Newsletter Facebook LinkedIn A new study proves what you’ve already probably felt ...
Alan Simpson Talks Fiscal Cliff on The Daily Show
December 6, 2012 Former U.S. Senator and Fiscal Commission co-chair Alan Simpson dropped by "The Daily Show" last night to talk about the fiscal cliff and solutions proposed by the Simpson-Bowles deficit proposal. Simpson and Stewart talked at length about the national debt. Watch the extended three-part interview below: Part 1: The Daily ...
'Boo-urns!': Mr. Burns Explains the Fiscal Cliff
December 5, 2012 Mr. Burns, the Simpsons' resident curmudgeon and old rich guy, emerged from his post-election depression to explain what this fiscal cliff thing is all about in terms we common folk can understand: “Think of the economy as a car and the rich man as the driver. If you don’t give ...
