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Creating a New Americanism
What does it mean to be an American in the 21st century? Should we seek to recreate previous periods of American greatness? These are tough questions to answer given the…
Improving Employee Engagement – Who’s Really Responsible?
Many private sector companies incorporate improvement in employee engagement survey scores as part of managers’ performance expectations. Some even consider engagement results in compensation decisions. However, improving engagement isn't just…
When Will PA Become the “New Black?”
While "Orange Is the New Black" presents issues within a fictional context, the show demonstrates the pervasiveness of injustice against the transgender community. Transwomen of color, the most invisible of…
The Big Con: How Serving Leadership Underprepared a Generation of College Students
Educating millennials has been part of a national debate as evidenced by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. These efforts, however,…
Millennials and Government – Is There an App for That?
As the first generation to be digital natives, millennials have spawned a rush to create digital platforms that provide greater transparency, connectivity and information access to public services. Their attitudes…
Sidewalk Labs, Transportation for America Help Cities Address Transportation Problems
The winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge will receive up to $40 million to integrate innovative technologies into their transportation planning. Over 70 cities submitted applications.…
Orlando Tragedy Sparks Multiple Fundraising Sites
When tragedy strikes a community, people want to help. The 9/11 terrorist attacks resulted in over $7 billion being raised in support of victims. But 15 years later, the world…
Keeping Your Eye On the Prize
In these dark days of tragedy, public administrators are challenged to remain positive and focus on the job they are paid to do. When I worked with state and local…
Leadership Skills for the Complex Adaptive Organization
A previous PA Times Online column proposed that public administration is facing headwinds that require a radical transformation from the traditional hierarchical system. This transformation requires decentralized, “tree” organizations, characterized…
Remembering Charleston One Year Later
Last Friday marked one year since the tragic mass shooting at the historic Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Tragically, the Sunday before the Charleston observance, the nation…
Creating a Better World: The United Nations and Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, 193 world leaders convened at United Nations Headquarters and committed to achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Following an extensive multi-year deliberation, member states identified 169 targets designed to…