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Getting Past, “Huh?” The Not-so-Straight Line from Data to Decisions

Getting Past, “Huh?” The Not-so-Straight Line from Data to Decisions

By Thomas Miller A guy from Denver walks into a bar in San Francisco and is about to order his drink of choice – a Guinness Black – when he…

We Are All Connected

We Are All Connected

How the Science Behind Human Connectedness Impacts Organizational Culture By Troy Holt Why does a negative person poison the emotions of everyone around him/her?  How can a wonderfully charismatic person…

The Makings of Disaster Communicate, Collaborate, Educate: Part I

The Makings of Disaster Communicate, Collaborate, Educate: Part I

By Stacey Mann The word disaster often brings to mind the chaos and conflict that surrounds an event. Vivid images of the April 27, 2011 tornado, the 2004 Indian Ocean…

Civil Service Reforms in Somalia

Civil Service Reforms in Somalia

By Sergei Pushkarev In September 2012 a new president was elected in Somalia and a new Constitution was adopted. This marked a new stage in the development of Somalia, which…

The Power of Public Service

The Power of Public Service

By Bob & Janet Denhardt Originally published Sept. 13, 2011 Like you, we were devastated and shaken by the tragic events of September 11.  Even now, each hour brings a…

Presidential Power and the Law: What to do with Syria?

By David Schultz Law matters.  That is the theme of this column.  But the law is the not sum total of what matters when it comes to asking the question…

From Top-down to Citizen-Driven Community Governance

From Top-down to Citizen-Driven Community Governance

China’s community service innovation in Xiaojie He District of Chengdu By Dongquan Li, Renmin University of China and G. Zhiyong Lan, Arizona State University How does China govern its community?…

Building Social Bonds in Communities

By William Hatcher A community differs from a neighborhood. Neighborhoods are merely space; whereas, communities are comprised of people living and working together forming social bonds. Over the past few…

When Things Don’t Go As Planned

When Things Don’t Go As Planned

By Anthony Romanello County Manager, Stafford, VA The signs were so tempting we had to stop. On our way to Tallahassee, my son, Domenic, my daughter Anna and I were…

From Facilities to Homes: The Rise in Individualized Funding and Consumer-Controlled Budgets

From Facilities to Homes: The Rise in Individualized Funding and Consumer-Controlled Budgets

By Julie Ann Racino Principal & President Community & Policy Studies   Over the years, there has been a slow shift in how financing is appropriated for personal disability services.…

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION COUNTS

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION COUNTS

By Christine Gibbs Springer Nurturing continuous innovation and renewal in public agencies is not only important but critical in today’s environment of change.    Today, there is a growing recognition that…

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