On Thursday, February 18, the Open Organization community on Opensource.com gathered for its first #OpenOrgChat Twitter chat of 2016.
We began the year with a robust discussion at the intersection of the open organization and open government movements. Nearly 50 people participated.
Below are highlights from the conversation.
Q1: Why is OpenOrg thinking especially important for governments (of all sizes) today? #OpenOrgChat
A1: Transparency. There's a lot of govt mistrust out there. The more open, the easier to discount misinformation #OpenOrgChat @openorgbook
— Sandra McCann (@sc_mccann) February 18, 2016
A1: Because citizen expectations have changed. We expect government to innovate at the speed of technology. #OpenOrgChat
— Jason Baker (@jehb) February 18, 2016
A1: we are working for the public, transparency (open) is therefor key #openorgchat
— Robin Muilwijk (@i_robin) February 18, 2016
A1. Gov change to OpenOrg management is critical due to increase in transparency of information due to tech innovation. #OpenOrgChat
— HenryPoole (@HenryPoole) February 18, 2016
Q2: What govnt functions/services most desperately need #opengov and #TheOpenOrg renovation? #OpenOrgChat
A2: Local govts need help. They’re strapped for funding & are federated w/o top down command & control. #OpenOrgChat
— David Egts (@davidegts) February 18, 2016
A2: #opengov can appeal to a generation that may not see the govt as career/calling - break the stuffy stereotype #openorgchat
— Sandra McCann (@sc_mccann) February 18, 2016
A2: With 34% of government employees approaching retirement by Sept 2017, it is critical to create a more fun work environment. #OpenOrgChat
— HenryPoole (@HenryPoole) February 18, 2016
@openorgbook A2: It’s always helpful to see what gov’t services people are using and how: https://t.co/P1jr6GWBTY #openorgchat
— Melody Joy Kramer (@mkramer) February 18, 2016
@openorgbook A2: It also helps to have design standards so people recognize that they’re on gov’t site: https://t.co/VOAGwp5PcT #openorgchat
— Melody Joy Kramer (@mkramer) February 18, 2016
Q3: What's the relationship between "management" and "government" today? How are they different or similar? #OpenOrgChat
I'm wondering if the term "government" has been around longer than the term "management" #OpenOrgChat
— GregElin (@GregElin) February 18, 2016
A3. Government has a top down management "team" to manage its processes and people. Needs some rethinking! #OpenOrgChat
— Woo Huiren (@woohuiren) February 18, 2016
A3: Mgmt & govt are often seen as top down. Both need to be flipped. #OpenOrgChat pic.twitter.com/KalFNmcA2r
— David Egts (@davidegts) February 18, 2016
@openorgbook A3 ostensibly, gov motivated by what's best for citizens, not e.g. competing in industry. Openness drives that. #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) February 18, 2016
Q4: What can #TheOpenOrg movement learn from the #opengov movement? #OpenOrgChat
A4: #opengov is bigger than any one agency or government. Should include stakeholders, partners, & community. #OpenOrgChat
— David Egts (@davidegts) February 18, 2016
@openorgbook A4: define precise, actionable goals, methods, patterns- ambiguous nice sounding concepts breed missed expectation #openorgchat
— Andrew Hoppin (@ahoppin) February 18, 2016
e.g.: open gov't directive w/ transparency, efficiency, collaboration mandate clarified "open" wasn't just anti-corruption #openorgchat
— Andrew Hoppin (@ahoppin) February 18, 2016
@openorgbook We see it as a really good thing when other orgs. adopt what we’ve built and use it. Sparks new ideas. #OpenOrgChat
— Melody Joy Kramer (@mkramer) February 18, 2016
A4: #opengov has open records/communication. Private orgs can learn from that - default to open, not siloed. #openorgchat @openorgbook
— Sandra McCann (@sc_mccann) February 18, 2016
Q5: What are the most important #leadership qualities for #opengov leaders today? #OpenOrgChat
#A5: Locally, one leadership skill I look for is the ability to set aside "status quo bias" #OpenOrgChat
— Jason Baker (@jehb) February 18, 2016
A5: Build open communities that include other agencies, integrators, & vendors. #OpenOrgChat
— David Egts (@davidegts) February 18, 2016
A5. Passion (because if you don't care, who will?). Open and inclusive mindset (because you can't know all the answers). #OpenOrgChat
— Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka) February 18, 2016
@openorgbook A5: i) private sector exp., ii) translator bet. diverse stakeholders, iii) comfort w/ agile, iv) embrace failure #openorgchat
— Andrew Hoppin (@ahoppin) February 18, 2016
#OpenOrgChat Open Gov leaders today need to avoid arrogance and deliver measurable mission value and not just tweet volume.
— GregElin (@GregElin) February 18, 2016
Q6: What are your essential #opengov reads? #OpenOrgChat
A6: Citizenville by @GavinNewsom https://t.co/4G732f3inz & Beyond Transparency via @CodeforAmerica https://t.co/iAF9C8RmRb #OpenOrgChat
— Jason Hibbets (@jhibbets) February 18, 2016
@openorgbook A6: biased bec. our @NYSenateTech featured, but still love O'Reilly "Open Government"; also all things @govfresh #openorgchat
— Andrew Hoppin (@ahoppin) February 18, 2016
A6: I enjoy @jhibbet's "The Open Source City: https://t.co/PmdIo4nlP6 #OpenOrgChat Promise he didn't pay me to say that!
— Jason Baker (@jehb) February 18, 2016
@openorgbook And let's not forget #RedHat's own Dave and Gunnar's podcast: https://t.co/KJwJ6MjSwH #dgshow #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) February 18, 2016
A6. I would plug your LOCAL media - if local media has demand for gov't, more coverage, more transparency #OpenOrgChat
— Sam Knuth (@samfw) February 18, 2016
Q7: What unique challenges do governments face when attempting to implement #TheOpenOrg principles? #OpenOrgChat
A7: The public and press can be capricious. Transparency, facts, data won't always save you from that. #OpenOrgChat
— Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka) February 18, 2016
Q7: What unique challenges do governments face when attempting to implement #TheOpenOrg principles? Laws. #OpenOrgChat
— HenryPoole (@HenryPoole) February 18, 2016
A7: Cultural inertia, comforting security of monopoly. Engagement of staff, leadership, & those served. #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/2xgvnCekoJ
— Magnus Hedemark (@Magnus919) February 18, 2016
Q8: What can citizens do to encourage their governments to adopt #TheOpenOrg principles? #OpenOrgChat
Q8: engage in gov't redesign by telling your user stories to gov't; e.g.; agile approach to #OpenData: https://t.co/oIkhGrJjGx #openorgchat
— Andrew Hoppin (@ahoppin) February 18, 2016
A8: Push for decision making transparency from their elected officials. #OpenOrgChat
— David Egts (@davidegts) February 18, 2016
@openorgbook A8 term limits? #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) February 18, 2016
A8: It would be pretty awesome if copies of #TheOpenOrg were mandatory reading for elected officials #OpenOrgChat
— Jason Hibbets (@jhibbets) February 18, 2016
A8: Be loud and persistent about what they want from their elected officials. #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/YsVkEOoJ10
— Emily Stancil (@EmilyStancil) February 18, 2016
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