Fail: Canada’s social media strategy backfires
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Tip #1: Combining government departments and changing them into "themes" wouldn't work in real life. It also doesn't work online.
Hacker’s paradise
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Last week Alexandra Sweny wrote about the MTLWiFi project [http://itincanadaonline.ca/index.php/mobility/1240-when-you-re-downtown], an initiative to provide free wireless Internet access across downtown...
Dealing with denial
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Many Canadian government websites were knocked offline last month including Canada.ca, the House of Commons, the Senate, Foreign Affairs, Transport...
Plan of action: Retiring from public service
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Retirement planning requires a great deal of time and patience. It’s also vital to have an ally in your corner...
Unions file challenge over sick leave changes
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CBC, June 30, 2015 - Twelve federal public service unions have filed a legal challenge to the budget bill passed...
The five threats to independence
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Independence has long been regarded as a cornerstone of the auditing profession. This is underscored today by the title of...
Make your executive assistant key to your success
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Congratulations. You’ve achieved professional recognition for your performance and the public service keeps heaping more responsibility on your shoulders. It...
The logical way to manage change and achieve results
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The necessity for government executives to manage change, and achieve results, is an enduring quality of government work. Two fundamental...
The separation of email and state
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High profile individuals are always under scrutiny, especially when it comes questionable use of technology. Hillary Clinton’s email archive continues...