One of the things that I have consistently noticed in my five years as a government communications consultant is that our new hires who come from the corporate world go through an adjustment period upon first supporting a government client. That’s to be expected as there are a multitude of differences between public sector and […]
Wanted: People Who “Know” Social Media and Communications
My company, Booz Allen Hamilton, is actively hiring consultants who “get” social media. Let me explain – as I mentioned in one my earlier posts, I’m currently a consultant within the Strategic Communications team at Booz Allen. What does this mean? I’m part of the team that handles crisis comms, change communications, stakeholder outreach, public […]
Your Organizationopedia – Make it Stop!!
So yesterday, I came across this article on Federal Computer Week – “FBI Creates Knowledge Wiki” – and my first thought was, “wow, that’s great – more and more government agencies are getting into the social media game!” However, after about five seconds, I had a more cynical thought – is this just the evolution […]
Coast Guard Talks the Talk – Can They Walk the Walk?
The Coast Guard’s top officer, Commandant Adm. Thad W. Allen, recently discussed the need for the Coast Guard to start using social media like Facebook and blogs to improve communication amongst one another and with the public (Read the full article over at MarineLink). “Whether you’re a civilian, auxilarist, reservist, active duty, contractor or retiree, […]
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