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Discovering Meaning in Public Administration Through the Lens of Politics
The complex background of social, economic, political and moral turbulence from current events has created a perfect storm. As a result, the search for meaning in public administration has never…
The Municipal Budget Onion Analogy
Municipal budget season is kicking off, and our backyard vegetable garden is in bloom. This a perfect time for the municipal budgeting onion analogy. So what exactly do onions and…
“Swinging for the Fences”: The Continued Pursuit of Excellence
As public sector leaders. We need to coach, train, mentor and prepare others, just as we prepare ourselves, readying everyone to face the challenges of our service environments. …
Community Policing After Minneapolis
Now more than ever, community policing is a critical idea. There are and will be continued challenges. Some challenges are still to be identified. At some level, there will always…
What Counts As “Evidence?”
No policymaker is going to get every decision right. But a careful and appropriate assessment of available evidence will lead to decisions that are more correct more often.…
Teaching and Training During the Time of COVID-19
Both L. Dee Fink’s and Paul Hanstedt’s learning models pair theoretical knowledge with the abilities to put that knowledge to work. Students and public administrators can learn how to deal…
GASB’s “Big Three” Projects Enter Critical Phase
As I prepare to conclude my time as chairman of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), I wanted to update you on the comprehensive approach we're taking to improve accounting…
We Need A New Status Quo
Public administrators must not only build a process for information flow, but also must make sure that the correct people and experts are a part of providing input into the…
Empowerment, Growth and Trust: Lessons from a Five-Year-Old
My son is 20 years old. But what I learned over 15 years ago while teaching him how to tie his shoes remains one of the most important lessons about…
The Real Sickness in this Country: Closed Hearts and Minds
We are not going to get at the disease of racism in this county and thereby raise everyone up if we don’t get at the root cause: our closed hearts…
Empathetic Equity in the Community and the Workplace: Managerial Theory and The Adjustment Bureau
Public policies have long tried to mesh empathy and equity together; an empathetic equity. However, empathetic equity is burdensome because it is bias toward groupthink. Thus, public approaches to human…
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