Repost from today at: The Agile Mind, http://theagilemind.blogspot.com News of my disappearance has been greatly exaggerated! Those of you who had written me off should have known better. In fact, I was simply hibernating until my prediction about Vivek Kundra came true, well, almost. Today has WFED radio in DC and NextGov (a blogging stompingRead… Read more »
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Open and Innovative Government – Enabling Collaboration
New GovLoop Group – Enabling Collaboration: Open and Innovative Government “I direct the Chief Technology Officer, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Administrator of General Services, to coordinate the development by appropriate executive departments and agencies, within 120 days, of recommendations for an Open Government Directive,Read… Read more »
Just released: Open Budget Index
The International Budget Partnership released today the Open Budget Index (OBI). The UK scores first on the provision of budget information to its public, followed by South Africa, France, New Zealand and the United States. On the other hand, 80% of the surveyed governments fail to provide sufficient information on the budget to its public.Read… Read more »
Barackberry buzz
The President’s Transparency Memo is inciting all kinds of buzz. A couple of interesting podcasts from public radio this week: Kojo Nnamdi: The Future of Government Transparency Michelle Martin Tell Me More: A Text Message From the President?
Citizen engagement/particicipation in government
I am in the early stages of researching case studies/best practices and lessons learned for our Intergovernmental Solutions newsletter on citizen engagement and participation. This issue of the newsletter will be published in early September. (we are currently finalizing an issue Transparency)Articles can be from any level of government including international. Articles and analysis comeRead… Read more »
Leadership Insight In Obama Inaguration
Click here to read the full blog post: http://experiencematters.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/leadership-insights-from-obama%e2%80%99s-inauguration-speech/ This post has an interesting take on how brand promise was incorporated into Obama’s inaguration address, which will in turn shape overall strategic direction of the adminstration. Quick snackable leadership tips in the blog included: 1. Communicate reality; transparency is key 2. Employee engagement is criticalRead… Read more »
Obama Directs a New Web 2.0 friendly Communication Policy
The text of this Press Release appeared in the 1/26/09 Federal Register and would seem to begin the process for the issuance of a formal OMB Circular promoting government communication by Web 2.0 technologies: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 21, 2009 January 21, 2009 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADSRead… Read more »
A Panel Discussion, “Internet Technology in the Obama Age”
By Dennis D. McDonald Monday night’s panel discussion in Washington DC sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, “Internet Technology in the Obama Age: Helping People Change Government,” had a top notch and diverse set of panelists: * Joe Trippi (Joe Trippi and Associates) * Adam Conner (Facebook’s Washington DC Associate for Privacy and Global Public Policy)Read… Read more »
Lots to Learn
I’ve decided that its high time for me to get serious about finding ways to at least try and implement some Web 2.0 ideas at the Department of Treasury. I’m in the extremely formative stages (and have absolutely no power to implement them on my own) but I’m thinking that Treasury needs to become moreRead… Read more »
Microsoft FutureFed: Gov 2.0 – What does it mean to the Federal Government?
Amid the excitement and flurry surrounding a new administration, Federal agencies and workers must remember the call for transparency and accountability. To do so, they must understand and embrace the concept of “Gov 2.0.” Like Web 2.0, taking advantage of Internet technology and Web design, Gov. 2.0 will, according to the Wikipedia definition, “enhance creativity,Read… Read more »