John ProffittEnd of line. Writing moved.This will be my last post on Medium, at least for the foreseeable future.May 27May 27
John ProffittTo hire in government IT, cover the basics, but promote the meaning of your missionBack in February I wrote about talent attraction and retention in government. It’s a growing hot topic in #GovTech circles as the Boomers…Aug 25, 2023Aug 25, 2023
John ProffittSMART goals? Maybe not so smart after all.Do you resist using “SMART” goals like I do?Aug 21, 2023Aug 21, 2023
John ProffittThis anti-violent-language meme has blown up, so I take a stab at itYou’ve no doubt seen this on LinkedIn or Twitter or Facebook, usually shared with intense earnesty:Feb 28, 20231Feb 28, 20231
John ProffittAttracting and retaining tech talent in local #GovTechNext week The Atlas is hosting a roundtable discussion focused on workforce retention and hiring issues facing local and state governments…Feb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023
John ProffittThe Raspberry Pi social media incident shows some Mastodon admins need more moderation chopsLast week there was hubbub about what the Raspberry Pi folks did on social media, posting from their own Mastodon instance, and how other…Dec 11, 20221Dec 11, 20221
John ProffittNot everyone on your team can be a “red shirt” (and that’s okay)We completed some interviews last week. And in response to one candidate, I sent the following image to a fellow interviewer:Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
John ProffittLinked List: 2022-08-28Journalist Bill Moyers once defined the job of journalist as learning new things while in the public eye. In that vein I’m sharing links…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
John ProffittRecommendations for GX focus, development, and accountabilityBack in June consultant (and former GSA administrator) Martha Dorris (Dorris Consulting International) provided testimony in a…Aug 25, 2022Aug 25, 2022