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Money and the Rules of American Politics

Money and the Rules of American Politics

By David Schultz We all grew up playing games—board games, video games, sports or whatever. Games have rules and they determine how the activity should be played. We assume the…

Bringing Scholars & Professionals Together – Workshops at 2014 Annual Conference

The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Annual Conference kicks off Friday, March 14 and runs through Tuesday, March 18. It will be held at The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in…

The Need for Reflective Management in Community Development

The Need for Reflective Management in Community Development

By William Hatcher The start of a New Year brings a time for reflection. It is a time to make personal resolutions, and as many do, break them by February.…

We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us

We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us

By John Carroll Before we press on, we should first decide if the public perception of public institutions is a relevant issue.  An October 2013 report by the Pew Research…

2013 Lien Conference Highlighted China’s Successful Governments

2013 Lien Conference Highlighted China’s Successful Governments

By Wenxuan Yu, Yu Meng and Liang  Ma The 2013 Lien Conference, held in Singapore November 15-16, offered a unique opportunity to review and discuss public administration in Asia. The…

Be the Change: Organizational Transformation in the Public Sector (Part II)

*This article is part two of a two part series.* By Michael L. Summers The Journey  In the beginning, there was the usual spectrum of reaction towards this venture:  excited…

The Dichotomy of Organizational Culture Education

The Dichotomy of Organizational Culture Education

How MPA Programs Can Better Prepare Students to Succeed as Public Agency Leaders By Troy Holt Graduate public administration programs turn out well educated and technically skilled members of the…

Be the Change: Organizational Transformation in the Public Sector

Be the Change: Organizational Transformation in the Public Sector

*This article is part one of a two part series.* By Michael L. Summers The revolution is coming. In fact, it is already here. It’s not being fought with guns…

Rebuilding Trust in Public Institutions Through Action

Rebuilding Trust in Public Institutions Through Action

By Christine Springer Most organizations– regardless of their size, complexity or mission– struggle with implementing new solutions and identifying, prioritizing, planning and managing change.  Although these same organizations recognize the…

One Person, One Moment, One Conversation: Improving the Perception of Public Institutions

One Person, One Moment, One Conversation: Improving the Perception of Public Institutions

By Laree Kiely Recently in an airport lounge, I witnessed a problem that I see all too often–a failure to see how one’s work efforts fit into a larger context.…

Strategies for Higher Level Brainpower in the Public Sector

Strategies for Higher Level Brainpower in the Public Sector

By Troy Holt Anti-government critics often ask why public agencies can’t run like a business. While there are many reasons, from transparency to social justice, there is an area where…