Political Will: An Indication For Autocracy or a Scapegoat?
Authority, vision and commitment—also known as political will—are needed in enacting reforms to public policies. Yet to what extent is political will a scapegoat? And to what extent is it a reference to the autocratic nature of the governance system? …
Setting a Vision: A Lesson from History
President Woodrow Wilson failed in his vision to create the League of Nations that he felt would serve as a bulwark to future world wars. Yet Wilson’s historical failure provides today’s leaders with three lessons applicable to any vision process.…
In Search of Ethics of Character Over Conduct
Governmental ethics center on transparency with the assumption that transparency will lead to accountability. It’s not a bad goal. The problem is that good conduct is not necessarily an indicator of good character. …
Ethical Walls
We must understand ethics even when choices seem to contradict our personal beliefs or instincts, especially when working with clients and community partners. …
Follow Us!