A PDF for a presentation we did at the ROMA/OGRA combined conference. Topic was leadership in municipal online. We chose to look at the big picture, talk about ideas of what was possible, pointing to a couple of good examples, and give some tips about how to start.
Good Stuff Happens in 1:1 Meetings: Why you need them and how to do them well
Barking Dog Studios - ideas for municipal leadership online
1. Barking Dog Studios
what if...
ideas to become better online engagers
Julia Grady
partner/designer/creative thinker
Barking Dog Studios
www.barking.ca
3. Barking Dog Studios
inspiring new ways to connect online
one of Canada’s oldest web firms
1996 – today
educational. community. social change markets.
planning. design. css. programming. testing. evaluation.
smart, fun team based in Guelph, Ontario
www.barking.ca
4. 10 Carden Shared Space
a collaboration centre for NFP and FP organizations engaged in social change
www.10carden.ca
5. Downtown Guelph Business Association
urban renewal. advocacy. promotion. business development.
creating a vibrant and user-friendly downtown
www.downtownguelph.ca
6. on the spot = interactive video kiosk
www.barking.ca
8. who are you?
what brought you to this session?
do you have any burning questions?
www.barking.ca
9. Barking Dog Studios
there are so many things ideas
we could talk about...
– why public policy should empower staff and citizens
– taking a look at your internal resources
– open-source, open-data and the possibilities
– video for documentation, sharing and archiving
– geo-tagged content/apps for better service delivery
– accessibility and usability
– branding and voice
– architecture, metadata and tagging
– google search, analytics, documents, etc.
– creating a two-way conversation that gets to collaboration
– building community: people networks - in-person, email, online
– social media: blogging, micro-blogging, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, etc.
– a new kind of online RFP - separate online planning from implementation
www.barking.ca
31. Barking Dog Studios
past work
County of Dufferin, dufferincounty.on.ca [2005]
32. Barking Dog Studios
ideas
the municipal challenge
to use technology
to truly engage citizens
www.barking.ca
33. Barking Dog Studios
ideas
the municipal challenge
to use technology
to truly engage citizens
move from document-centered to action-oriented
www.barking.ca
34. Barking Dog Studios
ideas
the municipal foundation
a desire and commitment
to authentically engage citizens
www.barking.ca
38. early
municipal leadership. input
relationship
building
authentic two-way
communication
welcome
a shift in
control
39. early
municipal leadership. input
relationship
building
authentic two-way
communication
feedback
loop
welcome
a shift in
control
40. early
municipal leadership. input
relationship
building
transparency
accountability authentic two-way
communication
feedback
loop
welcome
a shift in
control
49. Barking Dog Studios
ideas
online technology infrastructure
you need a broad vision
and framework
to plan and quickly implement
then allow staff and citizens to use it by the minute
www.barking.ca
51. open
data/docs
technology. open-source it.
open-source
and flexible site
architecture
52. “The point here isn't just that [open data] is
a right, but that open data enhances
democracy, increases participation and civic
engagement and strengthens our economy.”
David Eaves (eaves.ca)
public policy entrepreneur, open government activist and negotiation expert
53. open
data/docs
technology. open-source it. blogging
& micro-
blogging
open-source
and flexible site
architecture
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57. open
data/docs
technology. open-source it. blogging
& micro-
blogging
open-source
and flexible site
architecture
mobile
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62. open
data/docs
technology. open-source it. blogging
& micro-
blogging
open-source
and flexible site
architecture
social
media
mobile
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66. open
data/docs
technology. open-source it. blogging
& micro-
blogging
create open-source
new tools
and flexible site
architecture
social
media
mobile
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68. Barking Dog Studios
ideas
exciting things are happening...
Vancouver
Montreal
as well as in other small cities and towns in Canada, like Nanaimo
www.barking.ca
69. Barking Dog Studios
ideas
change
starts with declaring an intention...
www.barking.ca
70. The City of
Vancouver’s
Open 3 Motion
find. play. share.
open data.
open-source.
eaves.ca
71. The City of
Vancouver’s
Open 3 Motion
find. play. share.
open data.
open-source.
eaves.ca
87. people
where to begin... power survey
and
plan
start today
with your
existing
resources
open-
source
88. people
where to begin... power survey
and
plan
start today
with your
existing
resources
quickly
implement
open-
source
89. people
where to begin... power survey
and
plan
revise
start today
and
with your
expand
existing
resources
quickly
implement
open-
source
90. Barking Dog Studios
ideas
thank you + upcoming
collaborative or private
brainstorming workshops
with Barking Dog Studios
a chance to plan what’s next
julia@barking.ca
877.766.0215x12
www.barking.ca
91. Barking Dog Studios
ideas
summary: now and next
open-source, tagging content, filtering, learning and
tracking user behaviour, geo-tagging, relevancy,
embracing of new technologies; authentic voices, not
outputting too much noise, RSS, really good search;
suggested searches; HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, phasing
out of Flash, much more mobile, streamlined site
design, community projects tied to social networking,
so many more social tools, power to the people,
realizing that citizens are a resource, inclusivity,
collaboration, community, leadership.
Use your online tools to increase citizen engagement!
