EXPLORERS HONEY BEES CAREERISTS ACTIVISTS “This sounds interesting and I want to explore new things”. They have joined the network. Some may still be thinking about participating, some may have completed a task or two. Many explorers join in here, get their feet wet and never leave the group. They know about the program and may become evangelists. You will also find honey bees, careerists and activists in the explorer group waiting to be found. “Whenever I have time, I like to work on something outside of my day-to-day job that can be completed quickly. It keeps me energized.” Honey bees buzz in and out. They may not have the time or interest to immerse themselves in something outside their regular job, or they may not have agency approval to work on long term tasks but they take an opportunity whenever they can. “I want to learn new skills, connect with others doing innovative things and build my resume.” They are looking for professional development opportunities and networking to advance or change the direction of their career. “I want to change the way government works.”   They want to build a culture of collaboration, innovation and knowledge sharing. These feds are passionate about the work they are doing and believe they can make government better.