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Are there lessons from the world of organised crime for the world of disorganised government? Sometimes the juxtaposition of two items in a news broadcast catapults my mind towards unusual targets. A report of yet another Government IT fiasco preceded a headline about mafia arrests in Sicily. My mind made the connection between the two stories: joined-up management. Despite the oft-vaunted remarks of Gordon Brown that “new technology” will deliver much-needed efficiencies in the Civil Service, we still see more evidence to the contrary. Let’s hope that someone actually does something about the latest PAC report on the Dept for Transport shared services fiasco. Excuse me if I don’t hold my breath. The latest Whitehall Farce is not funny, it is beyond a joke. We cannot stop data blunders says Gordon Brown. The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, appears to have surrendered to the problem of government data leakage, despite growing public concern about the regularity of serious failures by public bodies to safeguard sensitive personal data. I propose to send Mr Brown a copy of my summary of practical measures that might help the The web is always a soft target for politicians who don’t understand that communication is about more than broadcasting. Within the space of 24 hours the UK Prime Minister has cited the Internet first as a politically essential force for parental good and then, a few hours later without blinking, as a political force force for parental concern. Continue reading article » No I am not offering to bail out any Investment Banks or failing Mortgage lenders. I don’t have the cash. But if you, or anyone you know is affected by the pressure of coping with the ongoing financial turmoil please check out the Manager Tools website for constructive advice. I cannot recommend Manager Tools too highly, their podcasts |
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