Saturday was one of the days in the south, where you never know, when or if it is going to rain. One of those days, where the sun plays hide and seek with you all day long. Because of the unpredictable state of the weather, I spent the morning rushing to complete some long over... Continue Reading →
How Do You Say Goodbye to a Legend?
That is the question Dr. Shirley Raines, President of the University of Memphis, asked as she opened her tribute to my great aunt, Elma Neal Roane, on Friday September 23, at her memorial service. It was a hard question, and candidly, up until the last few days I was unsure of how to answer it.... Continue Reading →
Crowdsourcing or Democracy?
[cross-posted on the Ogilvy Fresh Influence blog] Earlier this week we introduced you to SeeClickFix and their model of social business. We talked briefly about how they are using social technologies and process to improve how governments operate and engage their constituents. Today we thought it would be interesting to share with you some of... Continue Reading →