Is it possible for government agencies to innovate? Yes, if they use the right people. And in the case of the US Government: a startup mentality.
In the video above, Haley Van Dyck outlines how her teams at the United States Digital Service used the skills and techniques of Silicon Valley to effect real change in departments which were in dire need of innovation.
The federal government is the largest institution in the world, and spends $86 billion annually just on IT projects. And 94% of those projects end up over budget or behind schedule, and 40% never even finish.
As Van Dyck put it: When the status quo is failure, there is simply no other choice apart from radical disruption So what did the USDS do in order to actually execute its new ideas: Have a look at the video, and see whether that thinking could apply to your organisation. It might be just as applicable in any large organisation as it is in government. Then sign up for your FREE account from Idea to Value to not only get great pieces of insight like this every week, but also free training on improving your creativity and company innovation capabilities from some of the world’s leading innovation experts. Do you have any experience with innovations in government agencies? How did it go? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to share and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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