SMART goals? Maybe not so smart after all.

Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash I originally published this post on Medium. I copied it here in May 2024 to keep it alongside my other content. Do you resist using “SMART” goals like I do? The concept seems logical and useful, but I can’t say I’ve seen them work. SMART goal-setting is typically connected with … Continue reading SMART goals? Maybe not so smart after all. →

Attracting and retaining tech talent in local #GovTech

I originally published this post on Medium. I copied it here in May 2024 to keep it alongside my other content. Next week The Atlas is hosting a roundtable discussion focused on workforce retention and hiring issues facing local and state governments across the country. I’ll be participating, but with only 90 minutes, a broad … Continue reading Attracting and retaining tech talent in local #GovTech →

Not everyone on your team can be a “red shirt” (and that’s okay)

I originally published this post on Medium. I copied it here in May 2024 to keep it alongside my other content. We completed some interviews last week. And in response to one candidate, I sent the following image to a fellow interviewer: Jean-Luc Picard would like a promotion. My “Picard in the blue shirt” reference … Continue reading Not everyone on your team can be a “red shirt” (and that’s okay) →

Linked List: 2022-08-28

Photo by Edge2Edge Media on Unsplash I originally published this post on Medium. I copied it here in May 2024 to keep it alongside my other content. Journalist Bill Moyers once defined the job of journalist as learning new things while in the public eye. In that vein I’m sharing links that piqued my interest in … Continue reading Linked List: 2022-08-28 →