{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Civic Tech Chat","title":"Proudly Serving: Writing a Book in the Open","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2364d9ae\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3876,"description":"Rebecca Woodbury and Luke Fretwell discuss their collaborative process in writing 'Proudly Serving,' a book aimed at making civic tech and government more accessible, responsive, and effective. They share insights on open source principles, the importance of plain language, and fostering a culture of transparency and public service.\nThe Book: https://proudlyservingbook.com\nKey Topics\nThe origin story of civic tech and government responsiveness\nThe collaborative process of writing 'Proudly Serving' with over thirty contributors\nThe importance of working in the open and transparency in government projects\nThe role of plain language in improving government communication\nThe concept of everyone being a public servant and fostering collective responsibility\nThe challenges and lessons learned in remote, asynchronous collaboration\nThe significance of guiding principles and shared values in public organizations\nStrategies for balancing innovation with accountability in civic tech\nChapters \n00:00 Introduction to Civic Tech and Public Service\n00:22 Rebecca's Origin Story in Civic Tech\n04:04 Luke's Path to Civic Tech and Digital Government\n07:06 Personal Why: Making Government Better\n08:03 The Inspiration Behind 'Proudly Serving'\n12:29 Target Audience for the Book\n16:05 Writing the Book Like an Open Source Project\n19:23 Collaborative Process and Contributor Engagement\n23:40 Design and Accessibility in the Book\n26:45 Working Remotely and Asynchronously\n33:57 Chapter Review and Quality Gates\n40:12 Reflections on Personal Challenges and Growth\n42:14 Plain Language and Clear Communication\n47:31 Everyone as a Public Servant\n55:36 Living Up to the 'Why' in Civic Tech\n01:00:37 Key Message: Default to Open and Say Yes\n01:02:51 How to Access the Book and Final Thoughts","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/wf_lJPgK0tAZyd_v9MM4M5qxoeBjMpgnK_rf7CJfEqI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kZTVi/NDY3OWQ2NTk4NzVl/ZjI3OTY3ZTExODRi/NzE3MC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}