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Building the Adaptive Learning Organization for Government
As governments become more connected, agile and dynamic, government training departments are compelled to change. What are the best practices for the new government training departments? One model is the…
Our Fragile Representative Democracy and its Repair
There are urgent fixes to make to our voting system more representative and less volatile for the future.…
Should We Promote Budgets as Policy Documents?
The budgeting process is the most consequential thing municipal governments do, and an area where a little bit of public engagement can go a long way to improving government performance.…
Facts are Stubborn Things
Career employees are committed to providing technical guidance based on facts and they need to keep doing this. …
The 2020 Elections Cybersecurity Landscape
The 2016 and 2020 elections have highlighted the need for increased scrutiny of our election processes and infrastructure. …
Cemeteries and Public History: Confederate Statues in Public Spaces
Removing statues means they must go somewhere—either in storage or on display in another public space. Cemeteries seem to be a popular choice, and here I explore the implications for…
Examining the “New Normal” with the Fervor of a Curious Toddler
We need to assess the future use of technology with the fervor of a curious toddler, and embrace this mindset as a necessity to ensure that organizations clearly distinguish unforeseen…
Repurposing Malls to Serve Current and Future Public Needs
Developers are exploring options to repurpose vacant malls and office buildings. Several excellent guides to help planners and zoning administrators re-imagine a better use for vacant commercial buildings have been…
Public Administration: The Realities of Imagination
Public administrators have to bravely navigate the purposeful slings and arrows of life’s cruelties. We have to rethink the human conditions that we are privileged to help to change.…
Does Every Voice Count?
Who’s voices are the ones we will listen to, and who’s voices are missing? We must acknowledge the continued prejudice and voter suppression that occurs in communities across America if…
An Ethical Path to Equity
What will it take to make systemic racism a deal breaker in our field?…
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