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The Path to Digital Transformation is Behind You

Every new digital leader feels compelled to define a vision for transformation. Is it worth it? The answer is…

6 min readDec 15, 2020

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Lauren Lockwood

Knowledge shouldn’t be limited to insights from our direct networks

How many times have you been inspired by an innovative project happening in a city somewhere but then struggled to find a link to it months…

4 min readMay 29, 2018

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A recipe for collaboration between cities

Everyone’s going digital. There’s no reason to go it alone.

6 min readOct 27, 2017

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The hardest part of killing government legalese isn’t what you’d expect

Imagine you’re a concerned parent, familiarizing yourself with the City Council Education Committee. You find this description online: “The…

5 min readOct 3, 2017

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The hardest part of killing government legalese isn’t what you’d expect

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Saying goodbye to Boston (for now)

I still remember my first trip to Boston’s City Hall. You can’t help but be struck by the impressive amounts of concrete that form the…

2 min readMay 16, 2017

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Saying goodbye to Boston (for now)

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Why online government services often suck — in one graphic

We regularly poll users on their feelings when interacting with the City of Boston online. When they have a good experience, how do they…

2 min readFeb 14, 2017

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Why online government services often suck — in one graphic

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Lauren Lockwood

A call for product managers in government

(or why puppies make lousy Christmas gifts)

2 min readNov 2, 2016

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Conversations in civic tech

In Dec 2014, I left my job down the street at a fast growing startup to work at Boston’s City Hall. I was drawn to the deep bench of talent…

2 min readSep 20, 2016

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A manifesto on government acronyms

When we started down the path of re-writing content for the new Boston.gov, our commitment to using accessible language was soon tested by…

2 min readSep 19, 2016

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Lauren Lockwood

Lauren Lockwood

Problem solver, efficiency fanatic, closet gamer. Founder of govbloom.com. Former Chief Digital Officer for the City of Boston.

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