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Stick to Politics
If politicians want to intervene in sports, it should be about expanding participation on the playing field while protecting sports from pecuniary problems. Otherwise, “stick to politics.”…
Becoming a Great Place to Work by Listening to Employees
By collecting consistent data, a jurisdiction or agency can benchmark against other organizations—and also benchmark against itself as it conducts surveys over time to determine if the needle of engagement…
Public Service: The Modern Rejection of Inequality
e know that text is important and that its narrative extends beyond our comfortable circles of family and friends. But subtext is important as well. Subtext gathers the texts of…
Governance of Artificial Intelligence Is Everyone’s Business
AI is a matter of public interest that requires the participation and collaboration of multiple stakeholders, including governments, businesses, consumer rights advocacy groups and society as a whole, to ensure…
Advancing Professional Excellence in Preparation of the Public University Enrollment Cliff
Public institutions need to prepare for the shifting landscape of impending enrollment challenges by exploring new ways to recruit and engage traditional-aged, degree-completing adults and graduate students who are planning…
Backronyms and Toxic Cultures in Law Enforcement
Though it is easy to dismiss the effects of a backronym on police practices, ignoring the dangers of intentionally created acronyms to convey a sense of aggressiveness, along with how…
Leadership, Equity and Emergency Management
Effective emergency management is possible when meta-leaders provide the same response for everyone across different identities, understanding that intersectionality views can hamper emergency responses or enhance them. …
Celebrating Excellence in Government
On April 11, the Wilder School at Virginia Commonwealth University’s 16th annual Excellence in Virginia Government (EVGA) Awards celebrated Virginians who have made extraordinary contributions to the practice of government…
Rethinking School Board Interest Groups
As a practical applied field, it is our responsibility to understand the governing context as it exists, and to generate research that aids those on the front line of governing.…
Whistleblowing: A Necessary Duty
Whistleblowing is a necessary check against unethical, illegal and/or discriminatory actions and can restore integrity to a department, city, agency and the public service field.…
The Ethics of City Manager Position Searches
Managers also need to be entirely open about other searches they are involved with, particularly where they may be interviewing or being considered for an appointment. There have been numerous…
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