Tag Archives: Government
Disruptive Diplomacy
This post was originally published by Portland as part of a series of articles on digital diplomacy and the G8. Diplomacy, and how we define diplomacy, is changing. No longer is it just an art for the elite or … Continue reading
Tips for Government Transparency
People often ask me how to make government more transparent? What steps can I take? Here is my advice. Allow your employees at all levels to tell the story of your government and of their specific agency. Middle level employees … Continue reading
Transparency Challenge
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about transparency. Mostly in the context of how do governments view and implement transparency in what they do. Some people associate the concept of transparency as being part of a big data movement i.e. … Continue reading
Twitter Cliff Notes
As easy as Twitter is to use when it comes to tweeting for the Government there are a lot of things you need to know. One of the big obstacles we run into is our senior management doesn’t always understand … Continue reading
Choose Your Own Adventure
When I think about SXSW, I think about how many different ways there are to experience what SXSW has to offer. I don’t think one way is better than another, they are different paths for achieving different objectives. Some come … Continue reading
Disruptive Changes
I talk a lot about how technology, like social media is a disruptive force in our lives. It makes us change how we think, asks us to look at life and ourselves differently, and it also asks us to change … Continue reading
Open Gov West 2011
Last week I was in Portland, OR for the first time. I flew out there to participate in Open Gov West 2011 organized by Sarah Schacht and the Knowledge As Power team. I was going to participate in a panel and meet … Continue reading