"Steve This is an inspiring message and a call to arms to all caring people involved in the public service (or not). Your "workplace you" is a wonderful initiative which I will follow with interest and involvement next year. If I can heLp…"

"Serene and Steve I can put you in touch with people at the local government area who can explain their approach and the raison détre. I am subject to the very good processes and procedures and the compulsary staff training and education. I…"

"Steve I need to add that these poor practices and particularly bullying are being addressed very aggressively in the local government area. This is where I currently spend a lot of my time and the practices, processes and staff education are…"

"I am following this issue with strong personal interest. I am now very familiar with the process used as it is not only used in the Australian Public Service. My experience comes through a family member who suffered bullying and mobbing"…"

"Hi Steve One definition of Innovation is "Providing elegant solutions from good ideas". Elegant here includes "simple" so combining both "elegant" and "simple" could be looked on as tautology but not in your…"

"Steve Steve Bittinger has given Dr Ambrose's thesis a BIG thumbs up by stating "that the author has failed to take into account or make any reference to a considerable body of highly relevant research". Are you telling us that Dr…"

"Also "If the APS does not address this situation in the "war for talent‟, this will render the APS recruiting the second and third tier leaders of the future, and delivering more of the same old ineffective…"

"Steve "Therefore, the behaviour of the APS leaders is considered to be ineffective, particularly in adapting to change, lacking behavioural integrity, credibility, and basic leadership competencies such as values, trust,…"

"Hey Steve Where have you been? It has been very quiet on the Gov2.0 front so I decided to go into OzLoop and see what has been happening. Saw the APS Innovation initiative. What is going on here - real or imaginary? Nice to be back in touch but why…"

"Steve I received a thank you from Greg Combet's team. That was nice. I must say, I can see why politicians would/should steer clear of a "blog", with all of the off topic and derogatory comments that they must endure from the public…"

"Steve We need to keep spreading the word and the ideas of "open government". We might as well continue our push with the people who should already be involved. I have sent the link to Greg Combet (but I am surprised that we have to do this…"

"Barry I have been a member of and a contributor to OzLoop for several years now. I am glad I saw your post about the Local Open Government Innovation Summit in Nowra. I am working (as an independent who has a passion for Open Government and what it…"

"Cris Are you aware of what your colleagues at AOIC have been doing to get public input into Information Access Policy under Gov2.0. See…"

"Cris Yes I am passionate about this topic as I see it as being very important for future "good governance" (truth and honesty) in government. I must say I am startled by your comments and your attitude towards public input to government…"

"All Here is another relevant comment (on GovLoop from Dustin Haisler of Manor Texas fame). http://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/blogging-series-10-ways-open-3 Enjoy."