Comments on: Advice on Openness for Civil Servants

By: Tomas Berry

Tomas Berry — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:14:28 +0000

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By: Ian Ketcheson

Ian Ketcheson — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:03:05 +0000

What Colin said. He is making an important and nuanced point.

By: Bush Hops on the Transparency Bandwagon

Bush Hops on the Transparency Bandwagon — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:30:41 +0000

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By: Eric Eggertson

Eric Eggertson — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 23:12:06 +0000

Yeah, I guess that’s why we call them leaders, because they’re supposed to be out in front on issues and values.

That’s a pretty universal truth. The same goes for private enterprise and non-profits.

By: Colin McKay

Colin McKay — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:56:25 +0000

Eric: while I agree with the sentiment, the idea and the goal, I think you miss a vital point in Gerald’s post. Civil servants can push an idea and a philosophy of communication as far as possible, but without political leaders equally open, transparent and willing to hear dissenting voices, progress will be limited.

Vision and courage indeed.