Republished from eGovAU. I’ve just come across a media release from Nielsen (PDF) from March this year indicating that internet use by Australian internet users reached 16.1 hours per week in 2008, soaring ahead of TV at 12.9 viewing hours per week (radio sits at 8.8 hours). This suggests that the average Australian internet userRead… Read more »
http://www.charlierose.com/view/content/10292 Here is a link to her interview on Charlie Rose on 05/11/09, explaining her rationale behind advocating the Financial Product Safety Commission which is gettin some traction (see 05/20/09 Washington Post article).
About a month ago, the background and text on our NCSLCOMM Twitter site turned bright red! It hurts our eyes to look at the page! When we checked our settings, it still said the background was blue and the text was black (orgional colors). Strange! When we went to change it, we received a messageRead… Read more »
My keynote from GOVIS 2009 – User Centred Government: More than meets the eye. Public engagement. Public empowerment. View more presentations from Stephen Collins. The GOVIS tag line is “Connect. Share. Learn.” So my first question is where is the conference wifi network for all of us to connect? It’s a must have for everyRead… Read more »
A couple of weeks ago, I was offered a chance to meet Mr. Vivek Kundra at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in downtown Washington, DC. Needless to say, I was honored to be given the opportunity. Although I was clear on my own views of how the Federal government could use cloud computing, the ObamaRead… Read more »
Republished from eGovAU. eGovernment, or government 2.0, is often discussed as a means to create greater transparency in government. However has there been a clear definition of what transparency really means for government in Australia? At the furthest extreme transparency would be like living in a glass house with glass furniture – everyone could seeRead… Read more »
Executive excellence results from the ability to create a resourceful and positive state of mind while wrestling with the myriad of leadership challenges that entangle members of the Senior Executive Service. Achieving leadership performance at the highest level possible –the zenith of one’s ability – is even more pressing and demanding as public servants striveRead… Read more »
How is CPI being adpoted in your organization, is it being taken seriously and lastly, have any results been accomplished (reduced steps, saved money or better performance metrics to identify success? Give me your thoughts…
There is a system on the Web that works as a kind of Wiki, for content in open vocabulary, executable English. English text (like this sentence) is normally something for a person to read, but it cannot be used as a program that you can run on a computer. On the other hand, executable EnglishRead… Read more »
The Obama administration announced yesterday that it will allow states to use a small fraction of the economic stimulus funding they receive for oversight or auditing purposes, a decision sought by several states facing serious financial hardship amid the economic downturn. The Office of Management and Budget said in a memo posted yesterday afternoon thatRead… Read more »