Design, Tech, and Culture in the Public Sector — Reading & Discussion of Recoding America and Reinventing Organizations
If you are interested in how culture and organizational structure affect design, tech, and implementation (and perhaps why standard processes can feel unexpectedly difficult to get traction), check out the readings below and join us for a discussion. Space is limited. Register today.
Wednesday, October 11
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Hosted by Bene Gorton, Senior UX/UI Designer, UCLA Strategic Communications | Marketing
Zoom registration link
You do not have to read all (or any) of the books mentioned to participate - there will be an overview at the beginning.
This June, Jennifer Pahlka, founder of the civic tech organization Code for America, released Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better. Pahlka outlines deep structural and cultural barriers to applying modern best practices in building digital services within government.
More directly on the topic of organizational culture, Frederic Laloux outlines a history of organizational paradigms while advocating for a more evolutionary model he refers to as “Teal” in his 2014 book Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness. (Note: the illustrated version will be referenced.)
