Victorian government launches inquiry into the use of social media in the house to reflect on the office of Speaker, by parliamentarians and public

Reading the eGovernment Resource Centre’s newsletter this morning, the Victorian government has launched an inquiry into the use of social media to reflect on the office of the Speaker, looking at use while parliament is sitting by both parliamentarians and the public galleries. The Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee is considering: (1) Should any restrictions,Read… Read more »

GovBytes: Millions of tax-payer dollars saved by Oregon’s use of video-conferencing

As the number of agencies and businesses choosing to host video-conferences rather than in-person meetings grows, so do the savings, as well as the environmental benefits. Oregon has been boosting its video-conference efforts, and has a lot to boast about regarding the benefits of the conferences. In total, it’s estimated that Oregon has saved $2Read… Read more »

Social Media in Government Reading Discussion: Nicholas Christakis’ Connected

This week, we read selections from Connected, by Nicholas Christakis. Why I Assigned This Text This is the second of two texts that focus exclusively on how social media/social networks function and the relationship between people’s online social behavior and their offline activities. There are a few key concepts that this text brings into sharpRead… Read more »

U.S Government Agencies Switching Lanes from Blackberry to iPhones

Recently, there has been a shift in the traditional way government manages mobile devices. Many of today’s U.S. federal agencies are moving from RIM’s blackberry devices to Apple’s iPhone. One reason for this movement is that government employees are tired of being forced to use their out of date government issued Blackberry’s. They have beenRead… Read more »

AUSTIN HISTORICAL SURVEY WIKI

A team is working on a project through the UT School of Architecture where they are building a Historical Survey wiki. The idea is that the open source software is comprehensive grassroots survey of historical resources. It is in beta stage and hasn’t had an official launch. But she is focused on recruiting and trainingRead… Read more »

Buffalo’s State Of The City Represents A Failed Approach

Very few town board or city councils actually set goals or involve the community in goal setting and reviewing the accomplishment of goals. Bay City Michigan (population 35,000), does all of the above. As reported in the Bay City News , the City Commission invited the public to participate in a Saturday meeting to setRead… Read more »

Who Was the Government Communicator of the Year for 2011?

Nominations are now open for the National Association of Government Communicators’ most prestigious award: “Communicator of the Year.” Each year, NAGC awards a government communicator who has helped instill public trust by effectively presenting accurate, timely and meaningful information, sometimes under exceptional circumstances. The award is presented at the annual NAGC Communications School, which willRead… Read more »

“Real Time Charitable Giving”

It’s no small fact that mobile devices and smart phones have revolutionized how we interact with each other and work as a society. Instead of logging into a computer, we refresh our Android phone. Where before we were tied to a desk, we now download a new iPhone app to help us with our workRead… Read more »

INVOLVE Hosts Two Upcoming Community Engagement Webinars

From INVOLVE: “As part of the Creative Councils programme Involve and NESTA are hosting a series of free webinars on community engagement, coproduction and related issues. Many of the Creative Councils projects are trying to connect Councils with the communities they serve in new and interesting ways. If you’re looking for inspiration or advice onRead… Read more »

Transforming Workplace Ghost Carriers into Grief Warriors and Healing Guides: Strengthening Employee Health and Productivity through Workplace Griefbusting

Hi, Here’s a Workplace Griefbusting program I’ve just developed, a spinoff from the original essay – Transforming Workplace Ghost Carriers into Grief Warriors and Healing Guides: Strengthening Employee Health and Productivity through Workplace Griefbusting http://www-stressdoc-com.blogspot.com/ The essay and program were partly inspired by recent Critical Incident-Grief Intervention Consulting after a popular employee died in aRead… Read more »

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