Capitalizing on the volunteer spirit
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The government of the United States of America is starting to look at volunteer work as a way to boost...
Dealing with distraction in the digital age
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PR Newswire contends that silent advertising is sometimes the best advertising: Nike’s ads, for example, are effective because they pique...
Prevention-focused people and risk aversion
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If there’s one thing we talk about all the time in government, it’s risk. And while we often bemoan the...
Do shared services really save?
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As the concept of shared services grows ever more popular in organizations across the globe, their usefulness has become a...
Steps for securing social media
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With the proliferation of social media, governments must ensure they’re taking the appropriate steps to secure their departmental accounts. Hacking,...
From cats to firearms: Connecting through Instagram
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This month, the United States government approved Instagram as a social media tool that federal departments can use to connect...
Value for Many: Good governance and development
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The Lough Erne Accountability Report states that the G8 has played a constructive role in promoting better governance in the...
Federal government pushes more paper to the web
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The federal government has announced that, as of July 2013, all departments will be required to publish their documents in...
A strategy that bridges ICT drivers and opportunities
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Sometimes it seems that governments are mesmerized – like deer in the headlights – by the challenges new technologies present....
The not-for-profit partnership
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Governments are looking for ways to cut costs and provide more efficient service. Increasingly, the government has looked to partnering...