What Is Equitable Listening and What Does it Mean for Democracy 2.0?
Equitable listening is the backbone of leadership, from agency front lines to the C-suite. Seeking to understand the needs of those we serve is paramount.
Posts Tagged: innovation
How to Co-Innovate for Agility
For too many years, government, industry and academia worked in silos to solve overlapping problems. But let’s think about it: Why repeat work that is already done?
How to Stoke Innovation at Your Agency
Agencies are trying to pin down just what will gain them the highly touted and loosely defined virtue of “innovativeness.”
How to Get Your Innovative Ideas Off the Ground
Innovation doesn’t have to mean a brand new process or product. Instead, it starts with a mindset shift that values co-creation and problem-solving.
Give and Receive Feedback Like a Writer to Win
Constructive feedback at key points in any work project is critical to success. For the best results, be open to expert voices and mimic the methods used in the storytelling world.
Are We There Yet? No, Transformation Experts Agree
Most agencies have been more innovative during the COVID-19 pandemic. But after weathering the pandemic’s first year, many haven’t charted a course ahead.
Simple Steps to Solving Complex Problems
In the face of complex problems, many innovators in government sign onto a simple-solution idea, and in Rhode Island, that has sparked change.
Boosting Your Agency’s Innovation in 3 Steps
Innovation can help agencies meet the public’s demands and accomplish their missions with more agility, creativity and flexibility.
When Will the Next Crisis Hit? Whenever it Wants!
When crises arise, governments have demonstrated a tremendous capacity to respond. So why do we wait until then to fix problems we know exist?
How Utah County Used GIS to Help Ensure a Smooth Election
The second-largest county in Utah, Utah County, transformed its outdated election processes into a location-enabled system suited for modern-day elections.