Disintermediation: The Internet’s Impossible Promise, And Ten Ways It Is Changing Government for the Better

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In 2012, social media found itself besieged by discontents, from the literary to the economic, from the fields of technology and of business.  The Guardian published a 12,000-word excerpt from Jonathan Franzen's book about a 19th century German cultural critic that panned Twitter, Facebook, and by extension, the entire modern internet.

Does Management Matter?

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 19:28

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

Slow reading, deep thinking.

I'm sharing only two links today.  The first is to a trend piece from Fast CoDesign on trends for 2014.  Some of the more salient ones:

Weekly Round-up: January 17, 2014

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Gadi Ben-Yehuda

Opening Data, Sharing Stories: I read a lot this week about new sources of data being opened, and how people ar sharing their stories (but not necessarily their data) online.

Creating a Culture of Helping

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 19:17

Collaboration is key to effective organizations.  But how can leaders encourage helping behaviors among employees?  A recent Harvard Business Review article by Teresa Amabile, Colin Fisher, and Julianna Pillemer examines how the CEO of a cutting-edge design firm, IDEO, did just that.  Can the lessons from this company be applied in your organization?

Weekly Round-up: January 24, 2014

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Gadi Ben-Yehuda

Let it snow!

Social Media: the Bridges and Tunnels of the Digital World

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 19:11

The late Steve Jobs famously answered some of the emails sent to him from strangers.  Other celebrities, both in and out of government, have entered the world of digital communications, setting up email accounts, and starting social media feeds, only to become overwhelmed by them.

Achieving Success with Agile Delivery

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Today, the Center is pleased to release a new guide on how Federal agencies can leverage Agile development methods to achieve success.

Many complex IT programs are encumbered by requirements that continually change over lengthy timeframes. The results are often cost overruns and schedule delays. As a result, desired mission objectives are not achieved.

Are You Ready for Analytics 3.0?

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 19:07

Dr. Thomas Davenport, in a recent Harvard Business Review article, says “Some of us now perceive another shift, fundamental and far-reaching enough that we can fairly call it Analytics 3.0.”  What does this mean for leaders of large organizations?

 

The Three Phases of Analytics.  Davenport writes that the field of "analytics" has evolved over the past 60 years in three phases:

Weekly Round-up: January 31, 2014

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 19:05

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

Innovation Conversations

OMB's New Annual Strategic Reviews

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 19:03

A provision of the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 kicks in this year.  It requires OMB to “determine whether the agency programs or activities meet performance goals and objectives outlined in the agency performance plans.”  If not, then OMB has to prepare a report to the Congress on unmet goals.

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