Fixing the Perception of Mistrust in Government
The perception that government cannot be trusted is a very real problem. What can you do to help restore citizen trust?
Posts Tagged: public
Social Media Comes of Age Amidst Harvey
Hurricane Harvey is not the first opportunity for social media to play an integral part in emergency communication channels, but it is the most recent and, possibly, most widespread case.
7 Ways Government Can Tell Better (Tech) Stories
Maybe you don’t know where to start, or what to share. Maybe you don’t have a robust communications department. Whatever the reason, I’ve compiled these quick tips to help you tell better stories. I focus on tech, but these tips apply to all of government.
Similarities Between Public and Private Sectors
We all have seen of or heard of differences between how it is in the public or private sectors. Let’s see some of the similarities between the two.
A World Of Pure Imagination
Learning professionals in government should not let a treasure like the library go to waste.
Webby 2016 Government & Civil Innovation Awards
Providing important information to the public is the primary goal of most government websites. Until recently, that often meant large amounts of text, few images, and troves of hard-to-navigate information. However, advancing technology has provided agencies with a way to creatively and inventively share data with citizens without sacrificing the messages they are trying to convey. From cleaner,Read… Read more »
How to Explain Public Relations to Your Coworkers
Like all the other things we have to maintain in life – our cars, our diets, our checkbooks – maintaining an image takes time and talent. It doesn’t just happen and it doesn’t involve only one strategy.
End of the Space Shuttle & the Beginning of Commercial Space: Leadership, Change, and Private-Public Partnerships
NASA wants to concentrate its limited resources on deep-space exploration and cede lower-Earth orbit to a burgeoning commercial space sector. Achieving these two goals requires transformational change.
The Case For and Against ‘Friending’ Coworkers Online
Evidence shows there are positive outcomes from friending coworkers, but the risks outweigh the benefits for some, and that is why it’s okay to deny online friendships with your coworkers.
Why You Should Join a Nonprofit Board
The silo effect is something we have all probably felt within our organizations, but we can also feel it within the communities we work in. Joining a nonprofit board is a strategic and beneficial way to bridge that gap and improve connectivity.