Kublai, the Italian central government’s first (or at least one of the first) government 2.0 project, has quickly gained a certain international visibility. After two showcases with the European Commission (EUPS20 and Wikicrats) and a French exchange of ideas, last week it was the World Bank, following up on an interview I had given toRead… Read more »
I’ve spent the last week at a range of conferences. First I attend the Gov 2 Expo and Summit where 500-1,000 people heard from amazing speakers ranging from Obama politicals, Amazon and Google leaders, and successfull start-ups like Meetup. My general experience here was that most people were pretty advanced in Gov 2.0. They hadRead… Read more »
Vivek Kundra at the White House announced the new Apps.gov web site Here’s what really impresses me: while so many private sector folks are debating the pros and cons of cloud computing, Kundra just did it. He says they’re starting small, he says it will “take time before we can realize the full potential ofRead… Read more »
Ok, granted, since I decided to vent, I will undoubtedly perform a faux pas of this very nature any minute now… but Come On!!!! First all the folks shouting down the speakers at Town Hall Health Care meetings…. that is not the purpose of free speech!!! Freedom of speech should not mean freedom to BULLYRead… Read more »
By Dennis D. McDonald, Ph.D. In Public Dialog and the 2009-H1N1 Influenza Epidemic I discussed one of an increasing number of Federally sponsored efforts to reach out and engage with the public on a variety of important public policy projects. Other examples include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National Dialogue on the Quadrennial HomelandRead… Read more »
What is your agency’s Twitter policy? 12.7% Wide open use 2.8% Open with restrictions 11.3% Limited to small few 21.1% Completely banned 52.1% What policy?
By: Anthony Rainey Anthony Rainey is treasurer and CFO of Hyattsville, MD. In 1975 Peter Drucker (Management: Tasks, Responsibilities and Practices) identified five prioritization and performance approaches of successful organizations: They clearly define the nature and scope of their function, mission and activities. They set clear objectives. They set priorities, concentrate on the objectives andRead… Read more »
Information Week’s John Foley on the Gov 2.0 Summit and Cloud computing We need to begin defining the types of data Public Private Confidential Secret Personal Shared Transient Foreign And develop standards about their use and handling. If you can think of other types of data please comment.
I found an interesting article by Tom Warner. In these two paragraphs, it talks about using Facebook to spread knowledge around. What’s your opinion on this concept? One such company, Serena Software in San Mateo, Calif., offers a companywide program called “Facebook Fridays,” which encourages employees to find fun and personal connections in the workplace,Read… Read more »
Abstract The management of world affairs has intensified and at the same time become more complex. Intensified, because with the advent of globalisation, almost everything is now the concerne of everybody. Just think for a moment about the questions of climate, commerce, humanitarian problems, security, health, sport, sustainable development or even religions. More complex, becauseRead… Read more »