Rhode Island 'Innovation League' Mimics Google’s '20 Percent' Initiative

Government Technology: Size and wealth are no guarantee of innovation. In fact, when it comes to innovating at the state level, size can be limiting, ultimately squelching forward momentum. This could be why Rhode Island, the smallest state in the nation, is charging ahead with an effort more typical of leading-edge tech companies like Google or Amazon.

Just this week, state officials set in motion a plan that takes mid-level managers out of their offices and pairs them with their counterparts throughout 10 other typically siloed state agencies. The effort is called the Government Innovation League.

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