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Author Archives: ChrisQ
Notes on building a global *distributed* technology business
We want to build Delib into a global technology business. Yet we’re not megalomaniacs. Far from it. At Delib’s heart is the notion of democracy and empowerment, and we’re keen to extend these concepts throughout Delib as an organisation. So … Continue reading
Australia open for business – Mac users not welcome :-(
We’re in the midst of setting up Delib Australia – which is of course all very exciting. The great thing (I’ve been told) is that setting up a business in Australia is pretty easy. You need to get some basic … Continue reading
Join the #GlobalDialogueProject! [background]
So, here’s the story. Back in 2009 we built a super awesome web app called the *Dialogue App*. It was built initially as a collaborative project with NAPA in the US for use by the GSA and the White House. … Continue reading
*We’re recruiting* (in Australia)
We’re looking to build our *Delib Australia team* to serve our (ever growing) Australian client base. In particular we’re looking for *engagement consultants* to join Delib to cover clients in State and Local government across Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, … Continue reading
Insights into Russian digital democracy and Twitplomacy
I had the great (and bizarre) honour of being invited to the Russian Embassy in London yesterday for their #DigitalBBQ event, to discuss the future of e-democracy and the relationship between social media and government. The event had been organised … Continue reading
Tips for setting up your organisation’s consultation infrastructure
If you’re planning to embed online consultation seriously within your organisation, and help build a more participative organisation for the future, then you need to think hard about how best to set up your online consultation infrastructure. The core reason … Continue reading
Posted in From Delib, News & thinking, Tips & tricks to help you
Tagged building consultation capacity, citizen space, consultation infrastructure, consultation software advice, consultation tips, gov2.0, government consultation software, online consultation, open source, public consultation
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10 top tips on running community dialogues
Although we’ve run some pretty massive national-scale government dialogues, much of our day-to-day work is to do with helping local government / niche organisations run much smaller-scale (and arguably more meaningful) community dialogues. As we’re always keen to encourage government … Continue reading
Democracy gone mad with Michael Rimmer
When I was over in Adelaide in February earlier this year, someone introduced me to the Peter Cook film *The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer*. It’s a brilliant and pertinent satire on the concept of *participative democracy gone mad*. … Continue reading
Lessons in engagement from bomb-drawing in Melbourne
Whilst in Melbourne last weekend I randomly came across an anti-Nuclear weapon group, doing some campaign / outreach work near Federation Square. As I didn’t have much else to do, I thought I’d get involved and engage in their work … Continue reading
5 things to love about working in Australia
I’ve been in Australia for the last week or so, and been loving working out here. Because of my jam-packed schedule I’ve barely had time for any *time-off*, however it’s not something that’s really been much of a problem as … Continue reading
Posted in From Delib, How Delib gets stuff done, News & thinking
Tagged australia, Delib australia
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