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Army Leadership Doctrine (ALD) – It Makes a Difference
At a time when a good leadership model is sorely needed, practitioners should consider Army Leadership Doctrine (ALD). Let’s examine the methods.…
Testimonial Recruitment Units (TRU’s) – Special Military Recruiting Teams
Recruiting for military service has followed a similar style and function for many years. Each branch of service has its own staff of recruiters, promotional campaign and messaging themes. The…
Tyranny of the Administrative State? – Another View
Is the U.S. administrative state becoming a tyranny comparable to that of King James of 17th century England? John Tierney makes this case in a Wall Street Journal article…
Addressing Our Blind Spots
We all have implicit associations which can lead us to display biases for or against certain groups of people. The associations that arguably disturb people the most are that white…
Complexity Economics and Government Innovation
The General Services Administration (GSA) is piloting some projects involving innovative technologies. There are pilots for artificial intelligence applications, chatbots and blockchains. About thirty federal agencies are working with GSA…
Meaning of ‘Performance’ in Government Performance Management
While government performance management is in vogue, there seems to be no consensus on the meaning of the term ‘performance.’ In the name of measuring ‘performance’ of a government agency,…
Engaged Employees Feel Better About Their Lives Overall
Research and practice have shown that focusing on public sector employee engagement matters, including in government. When public sector employees are engaged, they are more likely to perform well, thus…
Demographic Shifts and Military Recruitment
In the United States, we have our military to serve and protect us. The military is made up of brave men and women who sign up to answer the call…
What If There Was No Civil War?
The turmoil over removing Confederate statues has torn the county apart and fueled riots. To quote the author William Faulkner about the South, “The past is never dead. It’s not…
What Does It Mean to Be Responsible as a Public Servant?
Shortly after becoming president, John Kennedy had to decide whether to "green light" a plot to overthrow Fidel Castro. Kennedy won respect for accepting responsibility; Trump was criticized for seeming…
Leaving the Service
Eventually, every service member will leave the military and return to the civilian ranks. Every one of us at some point thought about what our last day in uniform would…
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