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The Lectern: The Republican convention and two cultures
Steve Kelman reports on the world of difference between the Democratic and Republican convention -- for Swedish TV.
(Posted September 3, 2008)
Work in Progress: Upcoming FCW features
Here is a look at features scheduled to run in Federal Computer Week in the weeks ahead.
(Posted September 2, 2008)
Klossner: Local traffic only
John Klossner has a way of relating a "Local Traffic Only" sign on his street somewhere in Maine to the presidential candidates' technology promises.
(Posted September 2, 2008)
The FCW Caption Contest: What's the story?
FCW cartoonist John Klossner turned in a great cartoon -- minus the punch line. That's where you come in.
(Posted August 29, 2008)
The Lectern: The music of the Democratic convention
Blogger, Swedish television commentator and music critic Steve Kelman reflects on the soundtrack of the Democratic convention.
(Posted August 28, 2008)
Klossner: Why young feds need manual pencil sharpeners
FCW cartoonist John Klossner explains why he thinks rising stars in the federal IT community benefit from the challenges of working for government.
(Posted August 28, 2008)
The Lectern: Taiwan miscellany
Blogger and global traveler Steve Kelman shares some last thoughts from his visit to Taiwan, including a tidbit about the intersection of traditional culture and modern environmental concerns.
(Posted August 26, 2008)
Get a Life!: Labor Day 2008
Originally started by a labor union, Labor Day today celebrates all workers and provides the last break of summer, writes blogger Judy Welles.
(Posted August 22, 2008)
The Lectern: The Olympics seen from Taiwan
Blogger Steve Kelman reports on the interesting cultural dynamics he discovered in Taiwan during the Olympics.
(Posted August 22, 2008)
Klossner: The pile-next-to-my-bed book club
Cartoonist and self-professed reading addict John Klossner shares his picks for Federal Computer Week's online book club.
(Posted August 21, 2008)
The Lectern: China rising redux
As Steve Kelman travels, he gives us a peek into Chinese Canadians' reactions to the Olympics and the Chinese government.
(Posted August 21, 2008)
Get a Life!: Yes, you can say no
It's hard to say no when the boss asks you to do something. Blogger Judy Welles shares a tactic to help you get what you need and please the boss at the same time.
(Posted August 21, 2008)
'2008 Rising Star award program judges' has been updated
The article '2008 Rising Star award program judges' has been updated to reflect the proper name spelling and agency affiliation of Jonathan Benett and Peter Tseronis.
(Posted August 18, 2008)
Work in Progress: Upcoming FCW features
Here is a look at features scheduled to run in Federal Computer Week in the weeks ahead.
(Posted September 3, 2008)
"Health IT confronts the genome" has been updated.
"Health IT confronts the genome" has been updated.
(Posted August 13, 2008)
The Lectern: Academy of Management conference
Steve Kelman shares findings from conference papers that could help government focus on how to improve collaboration and boost employees' motivation.
(Posted August 14, 2008)
Get a Life!: Transition time and counting
Blogger Judy Welles gives feds tips on handling themselves during a transition, when bosses could change.
(Posted August 14, 2008)
"What next for fusion centers?" has been updated
"What next for fusion centers?" has been updated.
(Posted August 11, 2008)
The Lectern: Blogging from Abu Dhabi
A visit to the capital of the United Arab Emirates gives blogger Steve Kelman a fresh perspective on cultural patterns in the Middle East -- and in the United States.
(Posted August 7, 2008)
Klossner: I do, unless I get that nomination
The brouhaha over some recent political nominations has FCW cartoonist John Klossner thinking about Chance the Gardener and Inspector Clouseau.
(Posted August 7, 2008)
Get a Life!: Transition prep time
Blogger Judy Welles is keeping an eye on the calendar because it will soon be that time again: transition time. What can you expect in the next transition and how do you plan to act?
(Posted August 11, 2008)
Klossner: Should a leader be tech savvy?
FCW cartoonist John Klossner ponders the significance of Sen. John McCain's self-professed technology limitations in light of a story about Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird.
(Posted July 31, 2008)
The Lectern: Collaboration success -- the Facebook model redux
Blogger Steve Kelman finds experiment evidence for his theory that knowing personal information about each other makes people more willing to collaborate.
(Posted August 21, 2008)
The Lectern: The new New York Times
Blogger and long-time New York Times reader Steve Kelman is surprised by the stylistic evolution of the venerable newspaper.
(Posted August 21, 2008)
Get a Life!: Get in the Loop
OhMyGov! and GovLoop are just the latest social-network sites dedicated to keeping people aware and getting them to communicate about all the government happenings.
(Posted July 29, 2008)
Letter: P-R-I-V-A-C-Y
A former Bush administration official points out that privacy policies are only as good as the mindset of those enforcing them.
(Posted July 28, 2008)
The Lectern: The paradox of team problem-solving
Blogger Steve Kelman is intrigued by research that reveals an unexpected dimension of group dynamics.
(Posted July 25, 2008)
Klossner: re:re:re:re:re:re:re:re:
FCW cartoonist John Klossner takes a little literary license (i.e., he makes stuff) to illustrate the challenges of maintaining electronic archives.
(Posted July 23, 2008)
Get a Life!: Where do employee suggestions go?
Judy Welles shares what some readers say is happening to federal employee suggestions. What can be done to improve the suggestion process?
(Posted August 21, 2008)
The Lectern: Learning from positive, negative feedback
Blogger Steve Kelman is pleased to find a study that highlights the value of positive feedback in changing behavior and performance.
(Posted July 24, 2008)
Klossner: Mandatory volunteering?
FCW cartoonist John Klossner suggests some ways to make a national volunteer program more palatable to young adults.
(Posted July 24, 2008)
The Lectern: Bid protest anxiety
Blogger Steve Kelman explains why contracting experts worry about the prospect of more protests against source-selection decisions for task orders under multiple-award task order contracts.
(Posted July 17, 2008)
Get a Life!: Any suggestions?
The IRS has a program that provides cash for suggestions, but Blogger Judy Welles wants to know whether employee suggestion programs in the office really work.
(Posted July 15, 2008)
The Lectern: GovLoop gives the public sector community a voice
Steve Kelman spoke to Steve Ressler, a young DHS employee, about the networking site he created to keep those in and out of D.C. involved in fed life.
(Posted July 16, 2008)
Klossner: What's in store for Election '08?
FCW cartoonist and investigative reporter John Klossner tries to gauge the IT savvy of our presidential candidates by checking out their online stores.
(Posted July 11, 2008)
The Lectern: Facebook -- The new pen pals
Blogger Steve Kelman finds that Facebook is a great medium for cross-cultural exchanges.
(Posted July 10, 2008)
Get a Life!: Tech advances bring distractions -- and flexibility
Blogger Judy Welles reminds us about the positives aspects of technology that actually help us do our work in different ways and places.
(Posted July 9, 2008)
Klossner: Who are these people?
FCW cartoonist John Klossner shares what he has learned about federal employees from years of drawing editorial cartoons -- and of being married to a fed -- and wonders why political appointees don't get it.
(Posted July 8, 2008)
FCW Forum: How do you keep midcareer acquisition employees?
A recent report says the federal government should make more of an effort to keep midcareer acquisition experts. But what will that take?
(Posted July 8, 2008)
Get a Life!: Fun facts for the Fourth of July
The Web site USA.gov sheds new light on July 4th thanks to the Census Bureau.
(Posted July 3, 2008)

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