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OhMyGov's INFOGRAPHIC on Facebook, Twitter and the Hatch Act

By Mark Malseed



Are you a federal government employee with a Facebook or Twitter account and a passing interest in politics? Be extra careful if you are, as we head into the thick of election season: your government career could be on the line.

Participation in political activities while serving as a federal employee is restricted ...

How displays of data and sensory stimuli create a better workplace

By Stewart Liff

Eighteen years ago, I walked into an organization, took at quick look at its space and quickly realized that it had only one sign up anywhere. The sign was on a supervisor’s desk and said, “What part of ‘no’ don’t you understand?” Recently, I walked into another organization and scanned their environment. It had

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By Andrew B. Einhorn



The popularity of social media across many different demographic groups has allowed for an unprecedented level of openness and connectedness, which also provides substantial opportunities for “good government.” By using inexpensive and widely accessible social media platforms, government agencies can engage and communicate with a citizenry eager for conversation in ways previously impossible ...

Most “likes” on Facebook corporate pages could be fraudulent...

By Jack B. Winn



According to the security firm Sophos, most “likes” on Facebook corporate pages such as Ford, GM, Krispy Kreme and others could be fraudulent.

"Spammers and malware authors can mass produce false Facebook profiles to help them spread dangerous links and spam, and trick people into befriending them" Sophos' ...

How to Provide an Employee with Performance Feedback

By Stewart Liff

One of the things that supervisors find most uncomfortable is to give performance feedback to their employees. It doesn't matter whether they are talking to private sector or government employees, they simply don't look forward to these situations. After all, no one likes to give their subordinates what is often viewed as bad news, nobody

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