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The Upcoming 250th Birthday of the United States – And Why It Matters to Public Service
So, as we begin to plan to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, let us reflect on our history and ensure that we continue to make progress toward a…
Coastal Rights: Private Ownership a Contravention of Public Trust Doctrine
The earth’s water bodies are vital to keeping its balance as it produces half of the oxygen needed by human beings and houses almost 94 percent of the wildlife on…
Leadership Choices: Tradition Versus Innovation ~ A Delicate Balance
Examining the implications of these traditions on leadership effectiveness allows organizations to reassess long-standing customs, adapt where necessary and create a culture that supports evolving and innovative expectations while preserving…
Chinese Hegemony in Neocolonial Jamaica: The Failure of Jamaica’s Past in Protecting Its Future: Part 2
The question now remains: what will Jamaica become under Chinese neo-colonialism?…
Sex Crimes in New York City Public Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities for Reform
Until more is done, I question when anonymity will stop hiding offenders from punishment, and when subway sex crimes won’t appear to be normalized as part of many women’s public…
Employee Trust
By aligning internal practices with external expectations, we can reshape our reputation, reestablish credibility and emerge as leaders in an era where trust is the currency of success.…
Civil Service Commissions Are Locked Into the Past
It’s clear reform is needed. Many HR leaders agree but workforce issues are typically not high on the agenda of elected officials. As a suggestion, ASPA should address this problem.…
Public Administration and Institutions That Commit Child Abuse or Neglect: Part 5 – Like Slavery and Prostitution, Child Labor Never Goes Out of Style
Who will hold governments in the United States accountable for energetically and enthusiastically contributing to systemic child abuse and neglect?…
Civil Service Tune-Up
It is difficult to impose a business practice in the civil service. For one thing, the goal of the government is not to achieve profit. It is not impossible, though,…
A Coop for Lean
The structured routines of scientific thinking underlying Toyota Kata are universally applicable to iterative problem-solving for the myriad of challenges facing us. Consider a bold, visionary COOP as a standard…
Disaster Resilience: When To Walk Away
Certainly, current efforts to create disaster resilient communities should continue, but it might be time for practitioners and scholars to at least discuss the potential of a worst-case scenario where…
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