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By Christine Gibbs Springer The ultimate paradox for public managers today is the inability to forecast the future, yet the necessity to make sense of it in order to survive…
By: Thomas E. Poulin There has been an on-going debate about public administration over the years, discussing the value of public service, as well as how to recruit and retain…
On October 25, 2012, the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) hosted the third installation of the Memos to National Leaders series.…
By: Shami Dugal Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie is famous for using his “little grey cells” and constantly chides his stalwart sidekick Hastings for depending on…
By: Robert Morrison Information Technology Regional Data Centers that can be shared can offer some tremendous cost savings. Some options: (1) SMSA (Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area) (2) Multiple municipalities within…
By: Dana-Marie Seepersad There is an old proverb which states that leadership is doing the right thing while management is doing things right. Leadership can be classified as a process…
By: Jalane Meloun For the topic of “Why did I choose to work in Government?” I thought it best to interview a city employee who served the public for 27…
Recently, I spent a week at summer camp with a group of Boy Scouts at Henderson Scout Reservation in rural Maryland, NY. My son, Domenic and I joined 30 boys…
Welcome to “New Media & Practice,” a new monthly column exploring digital government and the use of digital technology in civic engagement. This column will discuss emerging research and practice in…
By: Robert L. Morrison Support is a feature that I strongly recommend once you have developed and are ready to implement the systems and work processes required to insure a…
Viewing the World Through Different Colors
I am colorblind. I can see colors but have trouble differentiating and identifying them. I can see all the hues of fall in the leaves – just don’t ask…
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