Relax or Rule: Is Governance Dead?

Posted On November 19, 2017June 10, 2019 By martynperks

Originally published on smile london.

20 November | Smile London 2017

In this panel session we look at the tricky issue of governance. Just how much should you set rules for your digital platforms or is it better for adoption to encourage colleagues to do their own thing?

On the Relax side of the argument we have

Martyn Perks of BrightStarr

And upholding (some) rules:

Sharon O’Dea

Lawrence Clarke

We will be putting some key areas of governance to them and seeing whether they want to Rule or Relax on each subject. Plus you will have the opportunity to contribute via our instant poll facility (unmoderated of course).

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