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What’s So Special About Texas?
Let’s talk about my favorite state — Texas! Texas was a proud Republic before it became our 28th state in 1845. More people move to Texas than to any other…
Two Mentalities Are Fighting for the Soul of the United States and Its Government
The mystery I explore in this column is the opposition among “blue collar” or “working class” Americans—the majority of voters—to public policies such as progressive taxation which, at face value,…
Focusing On the Power of Purpose
A subtle shift in the research in the private sector should be relevant to public employers. It’s closely related to the focus on public service motivation (PSM) but, from my…
Leading and Sharing as a Baldrige Award-Winning City
Last year, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, reached what might be considered the mecca of an organization’s journey to excellence: It earned the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. …
Socialism vs. the Welfare State
The difference between socialism and the welfare state is really like the proverbial difference between lighting and the lighting bug. There are enormous differences between these two ways of organizing…
These Walls Should Talk: Government’s Role in Governance
As public servants, we cannot often predict where the next inspiration will come from. We continue to be surprised by policy outcomes that none of us ever see coming. Sometimes…
Professional Duty to Say “No”
Public administrators are expected to be stewards of the public trust. In fulfilling this role, administrators’ exhibit the ethical values identified with positive public character. These values include honesty, caring,…
Wildfire
Fires are burning throughout the West this year. California and Colorado are in the news everyday. Living in Denver and being a regional emergency coordinator for a federal agency I…
Why Black Women Don’t Complain About Labor Market Inequality
The obstacles of labor market inequalities hit black women on multiple levels. First, women in general face wage inequality and lag behind men in promotion and career advancement. Secondly, White…
Ethical Pedagogy: Contending with the Effects of Ego Depletion
It’s not unusual for employees working in public organizations to feel pressed for time. With morning hours morphing into afternoon hours and Mondays into Fridays in an unrelenting, repetitive cycle,…
How to Succeed in Government
Economists are fretting about the advance of job-pinching robots. Voters are kicking back against the effects of globalisation. And governments everywhere are spending a lot of time thinking about how…
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