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Challenges Ahead for Local Government Managers
While there are numerous challenges on the horizon for public administration universally—and frankly of organizations of all sizes and types, including non-profit and for-profit entities—here are my top 3 challenges…
Mitigating and Learning From School Failures in School Choice Programs
I agree that utilizing 3rd parties in delivering public services is a valuable tool in the public administration toolbox, but that tool needs to be fully understood for it to…
Absorbing the Wisdom of the Ages
What we know, who we are and what we do, by in large, are the result of what we’ve gleaned from sources outside ourselves. Those diverse and ample resources, wisely…
How Can Social Marketing Help Reduce Youth Suicide?
As reported in 2022, campaign metrics from the 2016 campaign indicated the Facebook and Instagram components of the campaign resulted in an extremely high click through rate of 5.5 percent,…
Ethical Decision-Making: Avoiding the “Rationalization” Trap
When we hear someone trying to justify something they want to do or feel they must do, we can help them see the disconnect with their values and explore alternatives. …
Lessons From the Front Lines of Change
The changemaker’s challenge is to get people to feel the change in a way that appeals to their hearts and opens their minds to new possibilities.…
Developing Government Employees: Valuing Learning Over Outcomes
As the world hurtles towards increasing unpredictability, governments and organizations must value adaptability and continuous learning over static results. …
Amid the Rise of AI, Excitement and Concern Are Growing
As humans rely more and more on AI, proceeding with cautious excitement may be the best path forward.…
Navigating Conflict, Mediation and the Art of Effective Leadership
When leaders practice mediation skills, apart from conflict resolution, they set the foundation for a healthy and inclusive organizational culture that generates innovation in public service.…
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…
Is the Metaverse Still the Future of Digital Governance in the Post-COVID World?
Government services in the metaverse that prioritize access and inclusivity will offer people the chance to be more connected and empowered than ever before, both to their government and to…
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