Crossing the Chasm in Tough Times

Date: 

Thursday, March 4, 2010, 5:00pm

Location: 

124 Mt. Auburn Street, Suite 200-North, Room 226, Cambridge, MA

Jerry Mechling, Lecturer in Public Policy

About the Seminar
Innovations often have great trouble crossing the chasm” between invention and widespread use, between the culture of pioneers and that of settlers. Tough times, surprisingly, make certain kinds of chasm-crossings more likely. This seminar explored how current pioneers and settlers in government assess the problems of chasm-crossing and view their priorities for innovations related to information technology.

This event was part of the Innovation in Government Seminar Series, which explores various aspects and approaches to the study of government innovation. This year-long series seeks to educate and inform the next generation of government innovators.

You can watch the seminar here.

About Jerry Mechling
Jerry Mechling is a lecturer in public policy at Harvard Kennedy School, and is faculty chair of the schools Leadership for a Networked World Program. His studies focus on the impacts of information and digital technologies on individual, organizational, and societal issues.

Innovations in Government Seminar Series
This event is part of the Innovation in Government Seminar Series, which explores various aspects and approaches to the study of government innovation. This year-long series seeks to educate and inform the next generation of government innovators.