Comments on: Creating a Culture of “Need to Share” in Government http://alexpriest.com/2010/02/08/creating-a-culture-of-need-to-share-in-government/ Writing on tech, politics, communications, social media, social justice, and me. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:09:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Try Looking Outside to Solve the Problems Inside | Social Media Strategery http://alexpriest.com/2010/02/08/creating-a-culture-of-need-to-share-in-government/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Try Looking Outside to Solve the Problems Inside | Social Media Strategery Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:19:42 +0000 http://alexpriest.com/?p=566#comment-946 [...] the best way to change people’s behavior from one of “need to know” to “need to share?” What if we studied Native American tribes to learn more about how they build and maintain a [...] [...] the best way to change people’s behavior from one of “need to know” to “need to share?” What if we studied Native American tribes to learn more about how they build and maintain a [...]

]]> By: Alex Priest http://alexpriest.com/2010/02/08/creating-a-culture-of-need-to-share-in-government/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Alex Priest Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:43:17 +0000 http://alexpriest.com/?p=566#comment-931 Thanks so much for the comment! I'm not surprised at all--this has been a problem for private industries and public government for a long time, and not even just when talking social media. You're exactly right, that "clay layer" is by far the biggest challenge when promoting any kind of new technology, strategy, etc. As for not happening overnight--if only it could, though! It certainly is going to be a long process, though, and to be honest I think that's what surprised me so much about this panel. I was expecting to walk away a little depressed, but instead came away pleasantly surprised with the movement these agencies have made on the social media/communications front. Again, thanks for the insight, I'm always looking to learn. Thanks so much for the comment! I’m not surprised at all–this has been a problem for private industries and public government for a long time, and not even just when talking social media. You’re exactly right, that “clay layer” is by far the biggest challenge when promoting any kind of new technology, strategy, etc.

As for not happening overnight–if only it could, though! It certainly is going to be a long process, though, and to be honest I think that’s what surprised me so much about this panel. I was expecting to walk away a little depressed, but instead came away pleasantly surprised with the movement these agencies have made on the social media/communications front.

Again, thanks for the insight, I’m always looking to learn.

]]> By: Steve Radick http://alexpriest.com/2010/02/08/creating-a-culture-of-need-to-share-in-government/comment-page-1/#comment-930 Steve Radick Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:24:26 +0000 http://alexpriest.com/?p=566#comment-930 This notion of a "need to share" culture is something that's been discussed within the U.S. Intelligence Community for some time now. Despite the best of intentions from many many individuals, the challenges you discuss here are, sadly, very well-known. No matter what agency you're talking about, the middle managers, the so-called "clay layer" (http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/government_20_the_midlife_crisis.php) always seems to be the biggest stumbling block. Creating this need to share culture isn't going to happen overnight and I wish people would realize that this is going to be a long process. It's not something with a defined beginning and end - it's going to take years to change this mindset across all levels of government, both in policy and in practice. This notion of a “need to share” culture is something that’s been discussed within the U.S. Intelligence Community for some time now. Despite the best of intentions from many many individuals, the challenges you discuss here are, sadly, very well-known. No matter what agency you’re talking about, the middle managers, the so-called “clay layer” (http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/government_20_the_midlife_crisis.php) always seems to be the biggest stumbling block. Creating this need to share culture isn’t going to happen overnight and I wish people would realize that this is going to be a long process. It’s not something with a defined beginning and end – it’s going to take years to change this mindset across all levels of government, both in policy and in practice.

]]> By: uberVU - social comments http://alexpriest.com/2010/02/08/creating-a-culture-of-need-to-share-in-government/comment-page-1/#comment-929 uberVU - social comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:06:52 +0000 http://alexpriest.com/?p=566#comment-929 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by alexpriest: Challenges for creating "need-to-share" culture in govt agencies, recap from @GibraltarAssoc's #smr2010 event last wk. http://bit.ly/cbMYhs... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: Tweets that mention Creating a Culture of “Need to Share” in Government | alexpriest.com -- Topsy.com http://alexpriest.com/2010/02/08/creating-a-culture-of-need-to-share-in-government/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Tweets that mention Creating a Culture of “Need to Share” in Government | alexpriest.com -- Topsy.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:39:04 +0000 http://alexpriest.com/?p=566#comment-927 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by John Moore, Alex Priest and Ana Lissansky, stephaniehayes. stephaniehayes said: RT @Lissansky: RT @JohnFMoore Good read, Creating a Culture of “Need to Share” in Government http://bit.ly/aFrdmh #gov20 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by John Moore, Alex Priest and Ana Lissansky, stephaniehayes. stephaniehayes said: RT @Lissansky: RT @JohnFMoore Good read, Creating a Culture of “Need to Share” in Government http://bit.ly/aFrdmh #gov20 [...]

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