Effective change requires a major shift toward collaborative thinking
Anyone who follows how government agencies use technology knows we’re in the middle of a monumental shift. Social networking tools allow people to collaborate by rapidly bringing together a range of expertise and data to tackle today’s most pressing problems. That’s a big difference from the way things were in the 20th century, when government agencies took years to analyze policy issues and implement new programs.
It’s the budget season, which always revives questions about the effectiveness of government and how to improve it. So how could government agencies take advantage of collaboration tools to solve today’s problems? Here are four broad steps to consider.
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