If you worked in government long enough, you have probably lived through government building fires, floods, power outages, chemical spills, etc. During these difficult times you realize: “How do we run our government and IT […]
Before sharing became a social media phenomenon, it was just an action verb. Children shared toys. Adults shared advice. People shared knowledge. But those were simpler times. Fast-forward to today, and sharing has a whole […]
What a week! We are celebrating teachers, public safety, and public servants. I can’t think of a group of individuals more deserving of a “pat on the back” than these employees. I hope everyone takes […]
The temperature gets warmer. The skies get bluer. The occasional snow squall becomes less frequent. Spring has sprung and we can now come out from under the gray skies of winter. But what should we […]
I often get asked, WHAT is a Public Servant? Is being a Public Servant noble or is it a place where the working retired find a home? Do people of lesser skills gravitate to public […]
The local media loves to cover stories on overtime issues in county government; we see it almost every day. While there’s good overtime and bad overtime, it’s not easy for the public to understand the […]
When we think of storytelling, many of us think of the tales our parents used to tell us before bed or the books we had to read in high school. But the truth is, the […]
In a world where communications spans the globe at lightning speed, we in government are in a pitched battle to keep our citizens informed. Citizens demand accountability from government while demanding access to the vast […]
Last year we had 45 ‘Major Disaster Declarations’ in the U.S. according to FEMA. Sure the number fluctuations each year, but the reality is you can’t predict when or where an emergency is going to […]
Most organizations understand the importance of communication with outside stakeholders. Whether communicating directly to citizens, the press, or other important areas, we spend time focusing on getting the right message to the right person at […]
