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The Value of Integrative Learning in Public Administration

The Value of Integrative Learning in Public Administration

The idea of integrative learning is immensely useful in teaching an introductory class in public administration. Generally, this class is the first course exposing students to the discipline. Most students…

Social Media as a Social Good

Social Media as a Social Good

Post on Facebook, “The Facebook is excellent.” Tweet, “Twitter is great.” Caption an Instagram photograph, “I love Instagram.” See how few likes, favorites or otherwise positive reactions appear compared to…

The Push for Higher Education: College Attrition Rates

Politicians and government groups are currently pushing for more adults to seek a degree or certification to gain higher wages and enhanced placement in the workforce. However, research shows that…

Unraveling the Complexities of Systems Management

Unraveling the Complexities of Systems Management

A leader must know many topics to be successful. Besides possessing intelligence—on various levels—there is also corporate knowledge, finance and managing human capital. Together these elements, along with other dynamics…

Mission Must Also Drive Agency Administrative Support Systems

Mission Must Also Drive Agency Administrative Support Systems

In 2018-19, gross funding levels have been approved for civilian and military functions. Civilian Federal agencies may be facing 20-30 percent workforce and support funding cuts in some program delivery…

Using Adaptive Spaces to Increase Innovation in Government Agencies

Using Adaptive Spaces to Increase Innovation in Government Agencies

“People will always resist change” is an oft-quoted truism by both management practitioners and academics. Because most change agents believe people in organizations will resist change, the change agents use…

How to Succeed in Government

How to Succeed in Government

Economists are fretting about the advance of job-pinching robots. Voters are kicking back against the effects of globalisation. And governments everywhere are spending a lot of time thinking about how…

What’s So Special About Texas?

What’s So Special About Texas?

Let’s talk about my favorite state — Texas! Texas was a proud Republic before it became our 28th state in 1845. More people move to Texas than to any other…

Two Mentalities Are Fighting for the Soul of the United States and Its Government

Two Mentalities Are Fighting for the Soul of the United States and Its Government

The mystery I explore in this column is the opposition among “blue collar” or “working class” Americans—the majority of voters—to public policies such as progressive taxation which, at face value,…

Focusing On the Power of Purpose

A subtle shift in the research in the private sector should be relevant to public employers. It’s closely related to the focus on public service motivation (PSM) but, from my…

Leading and Sharing as a Baldrige Award-Winning City

Leading and Sharing as a Baldrige Award-Winning City

Last year, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, reached what might be considered the mecca of an organization’s journey to excellence: It earned the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. …