I read with interest Dan Slee’s blog post “Linked Social: Eight steps of social media evolution in local government” and whilst I agree with Dan I commented on his post with a slightly different perspective. I recommend that you can read the post directly but I have included a bit of my comment below: WithRead… Read more »
NYC selected the Nissan SV200 as its Taxi of Tomorrow. The vans offer comfort, safety, and amenities but wheelchair accessibility is not standard. Original post
NYC selected the Nissan SV200 as its Taxi of Tomorrow. The vans offer comfort, safety, and amenities but wheelchair accessibility is not standard. Original post
Calgary Transit (AB) is exploring the potential for building a gondola to serve areas of the city not accessible by CTrain light-rail. Original post
The troubled Australian myki smart card will continue under the Baillieu government, but Victoria officials won’t commit to a budget figure. Original post
Same location, different hiring methods You would think that local government hiring processes might have similarities to one another when they are located in the same geographic region. As I conducted research for my book, Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service, I found this definitely to not be the case.Read… Read more »
Article Summary: Everyone is a storyteller. You are a storyteller. You tell personal and professional stories every day. Whether you direct an international association, manage a government program, run a small business, or serve as the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, consider every written, verbal, and social media communication as a business story. YouRead… Read more »
One of my last assignments of the semester is to write a paper on social media metrics. I was part of a research team that interviewed about a dozen social media directors in the private sector and is using the interviews to try and find lessons for the public sector. It was a really interestingRead… Read more »
The Australian Computer Society sent me a message to say I could apply for a new category of membership, the Certified Computer Professional. This allows limited Professional Indemnity liability, used Professional Standards Legislation.The message was a little confusing as I am already a “Certified Professional”, under the scheme ACS runs accredited by IP3. The CertifiedRead… Read more »
The Australian Computer Society sent me a message to say I could apply for a new category of membership, the Certified Computer Professional. This allows limited Professional Indemnity liability, used Professional Standards Legislation.The message was a little confusing as I am already a “Certified Professional”, under the scheme ACS runs accredited by IP3. The CertifiedRead… Read more »