We can have nice things
A chat with Code for Canada’s Dorothy Eng
If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire—Code for Canada?
Launched in 2017, this nonprofit works alongside government to build better services. They’ve done this with over 50 governments at various levels, so I wanted to learn more from CEO Dorothy Eng about the structural and cultural challenges that stop government from delivering.
Despite antiquated systems, “that’s not how we do it” attitudes, and the challenges of hiring and retaining talent, Dorothy still believes that we can have nice things. All it takes is political will, an understanding of technology, and senior managers who take the risk of doing things differently.
Learn more about Code for Canada on their website.
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