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Legal Neutrality and the Regulation of Marriage
What role should the law have in deciding who marries whom? On one level this question is about same-sex marriage, but it is also about the power of law to…
Strategic Execution of Change
While public managers know that change is needed today due to budget cuts and sequestration, they also need to recognize that it will require leadership and the changing and aligning…
World Health Day 2013 Calls on All People to Reduce Their Health Risks
On April 7, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World Health Day in honor of its founding on this day in 1948. Each year, a new theme is selected to…
Short on Time or People? Ironically, You Could Try a ‘Sacrifice Session’
Of all the commodities we want or need in our organizations, the only one that is finite is time. You can get more money, more power, more impact, more love,…
On a Course of Auto-Destruction
Warning: if you are in a good mood, skip this post, because I’m finding it very hard not to be depressed by the constant reminders of American institutional dysfunction, and…
ASPA Adopts New Code of Ethics
For the past two years, a 31-person working group initiated by ASPA Past President, Erik Bergrud has been reviewing the ASPA Code of Ethics. The group, co-chaired by Jim Nordin…
Experiencing the Risks and Rewards of Foreign Service
In the course of my career I have had the opportunity to serve my country overseas in two capacities. The first one was when I enlisted in the U.S. Army…
Life with My Dad as a Foreign Service Officer
My father enjoyed an extensive, rich career with the U.S. Foreign Service for a span of over thirty years. After passing the rigorous exam containing several portions (written, oral, medical,…
Finding the Good in the Bad
It was well after midnight and I couldn’t sleep. In the adjoining room of the hotel where I was staying, a baby’s cry pierced through the wafer-thin walls. As a…
Best Practices for a Successful Foreign Service Tour of Duty
When I first landed on foreign soil, it soon became apparent that my specialized education and training at the hands of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations were not…
Holistic Wellness: Preparing Our Youth for the Future
While focus in education appears to be on the highest possible test score, one cannot help but wonder how this affects the health of our youth in general. With extracurricular…
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