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We have just had elections in Egypt for an upper house of parliament—a senate, or in Arabic, “Majlis el sheyoukh.” Is there an urgent need to have a bi-cameral political…
The American economy will recover from the crippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the recovery in some sectors will take longer than others. The 2024 out-year projection may not…
Lean process improvement principles can be used to improve services without sacrificing standards. A lean regulatory process can require transparent decisionmaking based on objective criteria. Such a process could earn…
Communicating is about the message and its meaning. Both newer and senior staff need to keep these aspects in mind when sharing and managing knowledge.…
Ultimately, police reform will require difficult conversations about the role and value of policing and anti-racist policy measures as well as systemic solutions implemented by skilled administrators. Below, we outline…
As our diverse voices join together, we create a better, more inclusive, more responsive society. Power and influence matter. This is why voting is so important for women in public…
What makes a street-level bureaucrat (SLB) different from other government employees is that SLBs have immediate and direct contact with the public. SLBs are the people who bring policy to…
Lobbyists play a vital role in public discourse. Using information from and relationships with lobbyists in a clear-eyed, positive way can be of great benefit to decisionmakers in public service.…
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a rude shock, like plunging into icy water with no prior notice. We are at that crossroads—the life we know has changed forever and we…
Too many Americans are living parallel truths in isolation from each other. But those of us in PA can take the lead in creating processes that restore common goals for…
Shakespeare and Public Administration
The lessons from Shakespeare’s plays that deal with power are especially poignant for government officials today.…
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