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Supervision – A Key Driver of Employee Engagement in Local Government
Organizations at all levels, but especially in local government, need to focus on what employees have identified as a key driver of their engagement—supervision—by helping supervisors be good leaders.…
Diversity and Military Service: Past Concerns, the Present Situation and What History Tells Us
The United States military is a formidable power that has defended this nation since its inception. It remains a force to be revered even as America faces complex threats to…
Empowerment: A Requirement for Success
This is the final of four columns about a simple, but powerful, formula: Success = (Competence + Motivation)*Empowerment. Empowerment, as I’ve defined it for the formula, is the total of…
Let’s Consider the Future Role of Public Agency Caseworkers in Connecting Americans to Health Benefits
It is time to discuss the roles state and local eligibility caseworkers play in conveying health benefits to Americans. Over the past two decades, public agency caseworkers' roles have narrowed…
A New Administrative Paradigm to Meet the Challenges of Post Modern America?
Typically, when we consider societal movement from one epoch to another, we view the transition in positive terms, believing each new era represents progress in the human condition. However, movement…
State Tax Policy: All About That Base
Politicians and pundits across the political spectrum have expressed support for broadening the tax base to promote fairness and efficiency while keeping tax rates low. Nevertheless, broadening the tax base…
Applying Lessons Learned from the Great Recession to Help Nonprofit Organizations Survive and Thrive Rapidly Changing Demographics
Across the country, the environment in which many nonprofit organizations operate is shifting. Changing demographics, such as aging populations and more children living in poverty, affect a nonprofit’s ability to…
In Medicaid’s Beginning
Money infusion was not the final answer; it was just a means to an end. The real question remains the same we continue to ask today — how should health…
Our Minds are Made Up – Don’t Confuse Us with Facts
When we hear the names Columbine, Sandy Hook, Orlando and Aurora we now immediately associate them with the tragic mass shootings that occurred in each of these cities. Sadly, this…
DACA: Past, Present and Future
Although the DACA program became official in 2012, debates regarding how to address the issue of undocumented children in the United States have been ongoing. Attempts to pass legislation related…
How to Foster Innovation in Government Management Systems
Arguably, innovation is a key determinant of the competitive advantage of nations. Little wonder therefore that governments around the world want to be seen promoting innovation.…
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