We should just dismantle the government. We don’t trust the people who work in government. We don’t believe that they are committed to being good stewards of our tax money. And we generally feel as if they are incompetent and incapable of performing at levels of excellence that would in any way allow us toRead… Read more »
One of the big headlines last week was the Library of Congress announcing that it would archive the entire history of tweets on Twitter. We had a robust discussion about it here on GovLoop sparked by a simple question from Harlan Wax “Really to What End?”. I’d like to ask two more simple questions: “SoRead… Read more »
When I was a kid, I spent hours at the local library – especially during the summer when we were off from school. I’d grab a bunch of books and bring them home, often staying up late reading them with a flashlight in bed under the covers. I’d knock ’em all out, then go backRead… Read more »
Back in October of 2009 I noted that, according to IDC and Robert Half Technology, 54% of all US CIOs prohibit social networking sites at work. While the numbers were a cause for discussion at that time, many experts in the field have told me that the walls have been crumbling down. Well, John CougarRead… Read more »
[Note that this is a cross post from my blog; it can be found here, it currently has 32 comments that are also worth reading.] Last week was a busy one for the Clerk of the Privy Council, Wayne Wouters. In addition to his regular duties he announced a new website, found his way onRead… Read more »
This week I felt powerless in affecting change in the organization. So, when I was invited on a field trip to the petting zoo yesterday to help with a video shoot for a cool project, I definitely said ‘yes’ to the mini escape. Petting cute baby goats with little kids around was tritely therapeutic. StandingRead… Read more »
Maybe we should give up on this quest for a “government 2.0” or “open government.” Maybe the people in senior positions are, well, just that – too “senior.” Or maybe it’s that most public servants just aren’t that interested in being collaborative, transparent or participatory. Of course, you know me well enough to understand thatRead… Read more »
Thanks Everyone! Our Page Was Restored! Just our luck… Right in the middle of health care reform, TRICARE, the military health plan, seems to be missing a Facebook fan page! It happened April 2nd for no apparent reason. Here’s an interesting blog with a similar story. If you visit facebook.com/TRICARE, you’re re-directed to your homeRead… Read more »
The US Office of Personnel Management has decided that WE will become the federal governments “test bed” for a relatively new concept called ROWE Results Only Work Environment. News story from Gov Exec ….Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry announced at a White House forum on Wednesday that he is moving 400 agency employeesRead… Read more »
10 (Er..5) Reasons Why We Shouldn’t Use Social Media From Nina of British of Columbia Gov’t…A recap Commonly reasons why we shouldn’t use social media (I only got 5 of 10…lost my notes) -It’s too fluffy -We can’t measure it -There’s more important stuff – wars, environment, etc -Already good communication channels in place –Read… Read more »