Fireside Chat: Innovation in Local Government Featuring CIO Michael Baskin

In this episode of the Chief Innovation Officer Series Fireside Chat, Nick Jain, CEO of IdeaScale, is joined by Michael Baskin, Chief Innovation Officer for Montgomery County, Maryland. Michael is dedicated to creating a just, human-centered government and has led innovation efforts in various cities across the U.S., including initiatives like the 2020 Census and Outcomes-Based Budgeting.

In this 20-minute conversation, we discuss:
• What innovation truly means in the context of local government and how it can transform municipal systems.
• The importance of making government processes efficient, effective, and equitable.
• How Montgomery County is focusing on building a just, liberating, and human-centered government.
• The concept of lowering the bar to make innovation accessible to everyone within the workforce.
• The role of citizens and employees in improving systems and processes within local government.
And more...

Learn how Montgomery County is embracing innovation to create a more inclusive and effective government through practical and scalable changes.

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