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Ask What You Can Do
In addition to being a retired federal executive and a current public administration professor, I am the mother of three adult children whom chose public service at some point in…
Effective Management Techniques for Virtual Teams
Virtual teams are work groups with core members who interact primarily through electronic means since they are not in the same physical work location and they are engaged in interdependent…
Little Patients, Big Problems
In his June 5 column, Don’t Waste a Disaster, Anthony Buller discussed the reality of those in the public sector having no option to withdraw during widespread disasters. Those public…
Public Service Motivation, Citizen Participation and Personnel Management
Many people employed in the public sector see the intrinsic and extrinsic value in services they offer daily. This value, often called the public service motivation, is attested to be…
Five Generations Interacting in the Workplace
The workforce is currently comprised of five generations, often referred to as cohorts. These five distinctly different generations are forced to interact, coexist and be productive. With such a wide…
Policing in the 21st Century
The administration of public safety policy has a tremendous impact on quality of life. It requires ethical selection and professional development of personnel, strong leadership skills and core competencies. Mastering…
Gender Policy Equity Gap
In a prior article published March 24, I discussed some of the lessons learned from Nordic countries in achieving gender equity. In this article, I expound on reasons for the…
Misfits at the Top
All but the smallest institutions feature multiple cultures, reflective of organizational purposes, structures, practices and histories. However, the vast majority of public sector institutions have two cultures, one political and…
Ordinary Citizens
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By David Howard Davis June 26, 2015 By the time…
Vigilance Required for New York Government Employees
From the scourge of public corruption, to the threat of agency data breaches, New York public servants face constant reputational risk and security challenges. Reported data breaches include sensitive information…
Gender Inequity: Challenge with Policy Analysis
As societies evolved and innovations improved our lives, inadvertently, an unknown and opaque gap developed. The gender gap in question was born as a result of circumstances and the choices…