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Gender Equality: A Long Way To Go! Why We Need More Women in the Power Elite Space

Gender Equality: A Long Way To Go! Why We Need More Women in the Power Elite Space

The call for continued action on women’s issues across different levels of society and around the world remains. Inequality affects all women regardless of their color, economic status and geographical…

Data and the Human Condition

<strong><em>Data and the Human Condition</em></strong>

Our present is data-driven and that information is extremely important. But we cannot neglect what history tries to tell us just because we feel it is old news. History is…

Diversity—The Newest Era in Public Personnel Administration

<strong>Diversity—The Newest Era in Public Personnel Administration</strong>

Inclusion and diversity are not political topics. They are not fads. They are social imperatives and smart business strategies that will help all our government organizations achieve their mission in…

Let the Records Show…

Let the Records Show…

How can NARA employees effectively manage expansion brought on by the Information Age if they are underfunded, understaffed and overwhelmed?…

The General Relativity of Public Administration 

<strong>The General Relativity of Public Administration </strong>

With every new generation comes a new assembly of needs. Since space and time are always moving, so should our capacity for serving the next assembly of citizens under a…

Addressing the Impacts of Election Denialism on Local Government

Addressing the Impacts of Election Denialism on Local Government

Long-term investments in community-building, civics education and quality local journalism are needed to widely disseminate the message that our elections are in fact legitimate. …

Dear Mr. Putin:

Dear Mr. Putin:

It is my postulation, Mr. President, that you have before you the extraordinary opportunity to make life as it should be for the people of Russia, the people of Ukraine,…

Skills to Embrace AI and Data Science in Public Administration—Part I

Skills to Embrace AI and Data Science in Public Administration—Part I

The data revolution provides new opportunities to ensure that information, evidence and data are used to drive decision making—not opinions, assumptions, hunches and guesses.…

Managing Public Sector Employees: Transparency, Accountability and Due Process

Managing Public Sector Employees: Transparency, Accountability and Due Process

Taking the time to remind employees that they are valuable members of the organization and the critical role each person contributes to the success of the mission and goals is…

Challenges To Creating a Culture of Philanthropy in MPA Programs

Challenges To Creating a Culture of Philanthropy in MPA Programs

The biggest lesson I have learned is that building a true culture of philanthropy in a public institution is more difficult than I ever imagined. It is not enough to…

Lessons to a Young Local Government Administrator—Part 1

Lessons to a Young Local Government Administrator—Part 1

No matter the age or tenure profile, we need to pay it forward. Take those calls from aspiring managers. Establish those internship programs. Hold onto the entry-level positions for the…