The Connect to Collaborate Learning Lab team kicked off with an inaugural meeting on May 1. Fifteen people attended and participated in four different activities, while also enjoying lunch. The first exercise was a “getting-to-know-you” process called “Step-In”, followed by a discussion. The attendees then moved to a shared “Yes, and..” demo called “Vacations”, which … Continued
The Silo Busters team from the Learning Lab tackled the struggles of permitting throughout City offices and is working on implementing some of the short term and long term suggestions that came from the learning lab process. Since Demo Day, the implementation team has focused on identifying the top activities / permit types departments get questions about and is then trying to … Continued
Insights from Google’s new study could forever change how teams are assembled. by Michael Schneider Over the years, Google has embarked on countless quests, collected endless amounts of data, and spent millions trying to better understand its people. One of the company’s most interesting initiatives, Project Aristotle, gathered several of Google’s best and brightest to help the organization … Continued
While many cities offer technical tools to municipal workers, many are not well suited to employees’ needs. A number of years ago, a Midwestern state rolled out a comprehensive procurement system that allowed state employees to identify purchases based on 1,400 different categories. However, despite the specificity built into the system, the state was surprised … Continued
*UPDATE: Did you miss any talks from AgileGovCon? Watch the videos and view speaker decks. Public service leaders wanting to learn more about agile project management and its specific applications to government can register (free) for AgileGovCon 2017. The virtual mini-conference, hosted by Agile Government Leadership, is June 1 and is “dedicated to helping people in all levels of government … Continued
Cities, counties, and states are increasingly giving employees the tools they need to tap into their ideas and innovate the processes and policies that govern their work. Frontline employees are the ones who often best know how to solve a problem because they live and breathe it in their daily work — theirs is a … Continued
Meeting Guide SLIDES Advisory Committee members: Laraine Gittens, Lindsay Lara, Lauren Crandell, DJ Heckler, Pat Nolan, Raffi Boloyan, Ashley Howe, Steve Mason, Lidia Que, Anthoney Heaven, Andrea Gilles, Jason Hatfield, Paul Bowermaster, Cameron Mrsny, Garrett Northern, Kyle Reuter, Trina Vadon, Anthony Alviso, Sylvia Gonzales, Vinh Pham, Mireya Renteria, William Calhoun, Joan Peck, Crystal Marker, Blake … Continued
SPOILER ALERT: IT’S PEOPLE From Slate Communications Slate just returned from the Transforming Local Government conference in Tulsa, OK, hosted by the Alliance for Innovation. The speakers about innovation, the case studies from communities, and of course, the ideas and conversations from fellow attendees have left me inspired and ready to take on challenges with … Continued
Thank you to the Together San Rafael Advisory Committee for spending your morning with us to brainstorm and discuss developing a citywide innovation program. Co-Creation Workshop Summary Presentation Deck “Skills We Want to Learn” Transcription Feedback Survey Results And some photos from the day to prove it happened 😉
Thank you to all the Department Directors for spending time with us to learn about the Together San Rafael initiative. Slides