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Though the presence of divisions in our society is nothing new, the rancor and drama that is so evident today poses unique challenges to those in the business of administering…
This series began with the statement; government is the solution, not the problem. To assert that government is the solution, its ability to solve rather than create problems, required exploration.…
Public participation is easier said than done. Mobilizing a large group of people who share different values, ideas and backgrounds can be challenging and polarizing. This is particularly true for…
The study of comparative public administration started in the United States during the Cold War when many former colonies had achieved independence and began to create their own states. This…
Playwright Arthur Miller recalled, “An era can be said to end when its basic illusions are exhausted.” Management hopes rest in a positive institutional image. Avoiding negative attention is a…
After seven years of managing and implementing public sector performance management programs, I am constantly asked versions of the question, “If it isn’t broke, why fix it?” In other words,…
Local governments, as well as the private sector, are embracing a long-time business hiring practice – the apprenticeship. Throughout modern history, apprentices have been a key in developing workers and…
When Organizations Act, Engagement Improves
My organization recently completed the second employee engagement survey for one of our clients--a local government agency in the U.S. We did the initial survey in 2017 and a follow-up…
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