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‘Fresh Ideas’ About Employee Engagement? Not so Fast
The start of 2020 has prompted a barrage of articles and posts describing employee engagement trends and innovations. But are these ideas really moving the needle?…
Reflecting on Our Civic Duty
The right to vote in America has experienced a tumultuous past. As public stewards it is our calling to ensure that everyone eligible to vote understands the privilege that comes…
The Role of the Administrative State in Times of a Possible Pandemic
Can we as a developed society continue to wait until disaster strikes to catch up to the aftermath? In an era of extreme weather-induced disasters and an ever connected world,…
Leadership as it Pertains to Public Administration in Emergency Management
If we want those under the responsibility of emergency managers to be more prepared, it is time to make a change. There is a collection of governing documents that guide…
The 211 Helpline Benefits Our Citizens Everywhere, Every Day
211 is of immeasurable benefit to millions of people in thousands of communities across America—It holds the power to connect individuals and families with the resources they need to help…
Time to Revisit Zero-Based Budgeting?
In the late 1970s, a new budget methodology was gaining popularity in the Federal Government: Zero-Based Budgeting, popularly known as, “ZBB.” This article explains the basic philosophy behind ZBB and…
A Call to Tackle the Problem of Ageism
Older workers may be disadvantaged in fields where technical knowledge is changing rapidly, but they have a broad understanding of organizational realities. We must combat ageism in the Government sector…
Pandemic Planning: Avoiding the Last Minute Panic
Public administrators in all settings should plan for a pandemic now, not responding to these expectations in panic-mode at a later time. This planning should include several specific concerns.…
Ethics, Smethics
What are things we can do, as ASAP members, as professors and as public servants, to not only educate ourselves but also the general public on efforts to develop applicable…
The Joy of the Question
Asking meaningful questions requires a certain amount of vulnerability, curiosity and careful listening. We confine ourselves, and our organizations, when we fail to accomplish this. …
Good Enough for Government Work
Public administration is a humanistic enterprise. Our research needs to look at the data and the people. If we lose ourselves in our algorithms, so to speak, we lose the…
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