IV.7: Blogging

Increase the use of blogging tools to facilitate dialogue between leadership and the general workforce

Other Information:

Commerce intends to increase the use of blogging tools to facilitate dialogue between leadership and the general workforce. A blog with comment capabilities is already being used on Commerce’s Open Government website. While more work needs to be done to keep this site regularly updated with fresh content, Commerce has ensured that comments can be posted and, most importantly, effectively addressed. The Office of General Counsel has assisted in devising a standard policy that can be used across the Department to ensure a clear understanding of what is and is not allowed when blogging. Blogging and commenting tools are planned to be a part of the next iteration of the Commerce website (www.commerce.gov) and should assist management in carrying on conversations with employees across the Department and with the general public. The new version of the Commerce website should premier in the second half of 2010. An intranet, featuring tools for intra-Departmental blogging, may be also put in place in the second half of 2010, pending the availability of funding.

Stakeholder(s):

• DOC Leaders


• DOC Workforce

Indicator(s):

Indicator:1

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