Inspiring Versus Engaging
We all love the feeling of being inspired. But what does it mean to be inspired? Millions of people have...
Looking Forward to Looking Beyond
Looking beyond is a practice I try to cultivate daily. I read newspapers, blogs, research articles, watch videos and follow...
Open Government Statues
I’m new to Ottawa, and as such, I decided to explore Parliament Hill the other day. Not so much the...
Being an Employer of Choice
“So our message to students and graduates is, we need you in the public service and we will be out...
How Changemakers Get Things Done in Government: Intrapreneurship in Action
In this month’s blog, I’m featuring Linda Beltrano, Executive Director of Oil and Strategic Initiatives, who I had the pleasure...
Progress Isn’t Finite
My biggest beef about most people is how they keep telling me that we can’t have it any better. That...
Story Behind the Open Government Tour mandala
A number of people have reached out to me asking how the mandala became the unofficial logo for The Open...
Looking Forward to Looking Back
It is just past mid-year review time. We sit with our boss and/or sit with our employees, and it is...
A Citizen’s Perspective of GTEC
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny8uUVBVzFo] Last week I attended the 2014 Government Technology Exhibition & Conference (GTEC) for the third time in three...
Intrapreneurs: How System-Changers Think, Design and Act
In•tra•pre•neur•ship (n) 1. Successful adaptation of entrepreneurial attitudes and strategies inside of a bureaucratic organization. 2. Implementation of start-up practices...