William Eggers: Transition to Gov 2.0
William D. Eggers introduced the term Government 2.0 in his 2005 book, and his research and writing continue to explore issues surrounding the adoption of new collaborative technologies. His broader interest is strengthening the ability of government to manage and implement complex public policy issues.
That’s the theme of his new book, If We Can Put [...]
Implementing Agreements: The Ordeal of Change
The real test of a collaborative agreement only begins when the changes it requires hit the streets. That’s when it gets personal. Carrying out an agreement usually means that particular people will have to do things differently, pay costs they’re not used to paying, live with new restrictions, new requirements.
The negative side of change [...]
Taking It Upstream: Upcoming (Un)Conference
Taking It Upstream, A Green Leadership (Un)Conference, is coming up soon on September 25 at Pepperdine University’s Malibu Campus. Devoted to climate change issues, the one-day event will challenge the usual conference format by engaging participants in a variety of collaborative techniques. As its website summarizes:
On September 25, 2009, the third anniversary of AB 32 [...]
Defining Problems to Build Consensus
Leaders and managers who convene consensus building groups are often frustrated by the difficulty of one of the first steps: defining the problem the group is trying to resolve.
Despite a stated desire to collaborate, many participants don’t really understand what the term means and may arrive at the table in anything but a collaborative mood. [...]
