Sources:
http://governingpeople.com/mikekujawski/24943/guideline-external-use-web-20-government-canada
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=24835§ion=text
Extract
Will this guideline be criticized?
Of course it will. I can see a whole slew of negative comments already coming in:
- it’s too long
- it’s ambiguous
- it doesn’t tell me exactly what to do
- it’s overly polished
- it’s too restrictive
If you’re thinking one of the above, please stop. Instead, think about how much more you can do to build a case for more empowerment and engagement now that these are out. If you experience a roadblock, find a nugget within the guideline that can help you get around it, it’s full of them. As a starting point before complaining, I would suggest reading the entire guideline from start to finish, as I just did. Yes, there are plenty of things that could be improved, ignore them for now and highlight the positives. Use these to inform your colleagues, your bosses and your staff. Build understanding of this guideline into employee training programs. Hold guideline lunch n’ learn orientation sessions…you get the point. There is obviously still plenty of work that needs to be done in terms of building “social” into the fabric of the public service culture, especially at the senior levels.I urge all public servants that have been involved in pushing concepts such as collaboration, community and engagement over the last decade to leverage this opportunity and shift into 2nd gear, if not 3rd (at high RPM’s). Finally, I’d like to extend my own personal congratulations to all of you that helped make this happen. You know who you are.
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