This post has been updated to include Michael Keegan’s contribution. Gadi Ben-Yehuda This week, I’ve read a lot about comfort and discomfort. Creativity or Comfort: Pick One. Two articles on Slate this week seem of-a-pair: First, this one on how creativity is lauded only after it has yielded positive results, and is often quashed beforeRead… Read more »
Apparently, private messaging service WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook messaging as the goto mobile messaging platform. I can understand why growing numbers of people are picking up on private messaging services like WhatsApp, SnapChat and so on – particularly young people. These apps allow users to send each other messages, whether text, images or video, privately.Read… Read more »
Gov 2.0 Radio has released the live broadcast of the final panel from the Govinnovate conference, ‘Australia beyond Gov 2.0’, one of the panels I participated in. Find out more about the broadcast, panel and Gov 2.0 radio at gov20radio.com/2013/12/beyondgov20/ Or listen to the panel below. More Technology Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with GovRead… Read more »
A popular quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin is: Nothing is certain but death and taxes. True – however, the timing of one and the amount of the other are not certain. Leaders face certainty and uncertainty when painting their vision – e.g., revenue must cover expenses for an organization to be viable, but the timingRead… Read more »
For years now, governments around the globe have been working to bring services online. And this trend has generally resulted in easier access to services for most constituents, which is a good thing. However, when asked, government officials will, more often than not, cite the driving factor to be that of economics, it’s simply cheaperRead… Read more »
The Transportation Department has opened more than 2,000 data sets to the public as part of efforts to fulfill federal initiatives for open data. Richard McKinney, DOT chief information officer, said Monday that department’s latest move was intended to meet a Nov. 30 deadline for President Barack Obama’s executive order on releasing information to publicRead… Read more »
As the holiday season arrives many job seekers make a bad decision – to lessen, or shut down all-together, their job search with the thought they’ll renew and resume their search in the new year. Bad decision! Why? A misunderstanding of how hiring happens. Many job seekers mistakenly believe that employers stop hiring during theRead… Read more »
There are ways to learn who is buying what from whom for how much, when, and where, and this information is now available in just one database, for the public to use. You can now make smarter purchases, or on the flip side, sell more to the government. Here’s an example of just one solutionRead… Read more »
“Winners never quit and quitters never win.” – Vince Lombardi Does not respect authority. Does not accept blame. Makes a lot of excuses. Does not see the need to prepare in advance for new opportunities. Does not see the importance of continuing education or training to develop new skills. Does not have a career orRead… Read more »
Summary: This post highlights the risks associated with public social media platforms and describes how private social networks (aka private digital networks) can reduce those risks while also enhancing communication and collaboration among organizational stakeholders. It counters the main points of resistance offered by organizational leaders and articulates the importance of being prepared to establishRead… Read more »