---
# System prepended metadata

title: 'Talking Drupal #334 - Managing Drupal Teams in Government'

---

# Talking Drupal #334 - Managing Drupal Teams in Government
Today we are talking about Leading a Drupal Team in Government with Abigail Bowman and Laura Larrimore.

[www.talkingDrupal.com/334](https://www.talkingDrupal.com/334)

## Topics
- John - Kids listening to show -- Alexa and silly songs -- Lando pantheon recipe
- Abby - Paper room craft -- GOTW Pokemon Arceus
- Laura - Olympics
- Nic - Storybook
- FL Drupal Camp
- Abby's Game of the Week
- Getting involved in management
- Current projects
    - uspto.gov
    - developer.uspto.gov
    - atf.gov
- Uniqueness of government
- Building and maintaining a strong team
- Flexibility
- Onboarding
- Training
- Buy in from executives
- Managing changing expectations

## Resources
- [Patent and Trademark Office](https://www.uspto.gov)
    - [API](https://www.developer.uspto.gov)
- [The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives](https://www.atf.gov)
- [(pre-show) Edison AC/DC Movie: “The Current War”](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140507/)
- [Paper craft kit](https://www.amazon.com/Rolife-Dollhouse-Miniature-Grown-ups-Sitting/dp/B079HX7DPK)
- [Pokemon Legends: Arceus](https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/)
[Menu patches](https://www.drupal.org/project/menu_breadcrumb/issues/3230481)
- [More on Drupal in Gov with Abby: Episode216](https://talkingdrupal.com/216)
- [Basics of government contracting](https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide)
- [USA Jobs](https://www.usajobs.gov)
- [Resume video](https://youtu.be/bqYkibnuiJU)

## Guests
Laura Larrimore 

## Hosts
Nic Laflin - [www.nLighteneddevelopment.com](https://www.nLighteneddevelopment.com) [@nicxvan](https://twitter.com/nicxvan)
John Picozzi - [www.epam.com](https://www.epam.com) [@johnpicozzi](https://twitter.com/johnpicozzi)
Abby Bowman - [www.linkedin.com/in/arbowman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arbowman) [@abowmanr](https://twitter.com/abowmanr)

## MOTW
[Menu breadcrumb](https://www.drupal.org/project/menu_breadcrumb)
This module allows you to use the menu the current page belongs to for the breadcrumb, generating breadcrumbs from the titles of parent menus.