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Top 25 Government Conferences of 2013
I love the Socialbrite annual roundup of top non-profit and social change conferences. So I thought I’d do one for government. Yes I know this is probably going to be a brutal year for conferences – but I still believe there’s huge ROI in going to focused conference training on your niche as it’ll increaseRead… Read more »
A counterpoint & follow-up to my post on: Should government agencies & councils be entitled to ban people from their social media channels?
Yesterday I blogged about Should government agencies & councils be entitled to ban people from their social media channels? The example I used related to a Twitter conversation I’d had with Peter Hinton, who had been blocked from Parramatta City Council’s Twitter account. As a Parramatta council resident and rate-payer he was concerned at hisRead… Read more »
More Cancellations for Government Events
by Allan Rubin, Vice President, Marketing My wife may disagree with this, but I take no great joy in saying “I told you so.” It’s no secret that events targeting government employees have fallen on tough times. We’ve used this space repeatedly to encourage immixGroup clients and channel partners to re-evaluate their event marketing plans.Read… Read more »
Just Show Up
If anyone has ever said to you that half the battle is just showing up, I think they’re right. I’ve written a blog post about the power of practice and Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hours concept; and part of the reason just showing up is half the battle is that it gets you the repetitions requiredRead… Read more »
Early And Late
Slow observed that golf bets are won before the first hole and after the eighteenth. I am ten minutes to an hour early for group meetings, depending on the meeting. If they are important enough for me to attend in the first place, I want to have sufficient time to work with everyone who hasRead… Read more »
Leadership, Technology, and Change
Change is everywhere. Change happens at breakneck speed – BUT it takes time to recognize and adopt/adapt. Recall the typewriter return at the end of each line – and how long it took typists to stop using it in word-processing. We unconsciously cling to the old models and cite them as ‘rules.’ The Information InterviewRead… Read more »
The Operator’s Manual – Innovation
Recognize that employees, especially those who are on the front line of your organization and who regularly deal with your agency’s customers, often are the source of innovative services that can benefit your customers. Getting them engaged is key. MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIESSUBJECT: Innovation Innovation is a hot topic. WhileRead… Read more »
Presidential Innovation Fellows, Round 2. Apply Now.
Today, the White House has opened up applications for the second round of the Presidential Innovation Fellowship (PIF): whitehouse.gov/innovationfellows Just this past Friday, I had the chance to catch up with a number of the first set of “PIFs” as they are called. Clay Johnson, Adam Becker, and Ryan Panchadsaram came by the CfA officeRead… Read more »
Group Decision Tip: Us Over Me
In principle, the most likely path for a group to be highly productive, happy, and endure over generations is for individuals to put group needs over individual needs. In western culture we receive many messages that encourage us to put self first, the most likely path to short term gain. In a me-first culture individualsRead… Read more »