In 2005, William Eggers released a book titled “Government 2.0.” Its cover shows two parallel cables sending information between them wirelessly. Yes, parallel cables, and only 5 short years ago. Since then, parallel ports have gone the way of Google Wave (I know, another Wave reference – I’m pretty disappointed) and Government 2.0 has beenRead… Read more »
Interview with Scott Jay Regner, Human Resources Analyst Supervisor, Department of Budget and Management, Office Of Personnel Services, Recruitment and Examination Division, Technology Services Unit, State of Maryland. Many thanks, Scott! 1. I know state governments have been hit hard by the recession. How has hiring been reduced? Have there been layoffs or furloughs? Yes,Read… Read more »
What makes for a good day? When you get home at night do you feel like you have had a good day when it is filled with non-stop listening to others and you have had little to say? Or do you have a good day when you can say – “You know what, I hadRead… Read more »
Wonder how America compares to Australia? FUD pretty well explains why Gov 2.0 is not taking root. Pubic servants fear what might happen to them if they engage on line Citizens are uncertain what the ground rules are Politicians are full of doubt Sure there are plenty of projects and sure those who are activistsRead… Read more »
In February, Rasmussen Reports released a poll that found that only 21% of Americans feel that their government has their consent. This is despite the fact that we have more communications channels with our government than any time in American History. So how do we fix this? There are three solutions: first, we need toRead… Read more »
Article posted on nextgov.com by Brian Kalish regarding OSC’s release of a nine page document addressing employees’ and agencies’ use of social media. Be careful mixing politics and Facebook, counsel office says By Brian Kalish 08/25/2010 Federal employees could become a “friend,” a “fan” or even “like” a Facebook page a political party or candidateRead… Read more »
Gov 2.0 advocates claim that their various projects in social networking and open government will, of course, lead to improved performance from government agencies and more satisfactory citizen engagement. But where is the proof? As Poister, Pitts, and Edwards (2010) conclude from their analysis of the last twenty years of strategic management in the publicRead… Read more »
OK. So the election over. Here we are with an emergent Gov 2.0 and Public Service 2.0. Time to revisit Politics 2.0. Given the nature of this post I want to be up front about my own political views. On social policy I sit somewhat ‘left of centre’. On the economic side of the equationRead… Read more »
Originally posted on LeFigaro.fr by Jean-Sebastian Stehli on August 12, 2010 A funny thing is occuring in the U.S., a silent revolution that no one has yet registered, but whose impact on American society will be felt for half a century to come. In the next four years, nearly 500,000 baby boomer employees will retire.Read… Read more »
No offense Nick…Sterling Whitehead brought this up…and in the spirit of your visit and a great laugh, I figured why not…