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The Administrator’s Role in Cybersecurity
From a global perspective, the costs of cybersecurity frame just how important it is. With $106 billion spent on cybersecurity technology and a 67% increase in cyberthreats, this topic mandates…
A Good Problem: Residents That Want to Volunteer
An active and helpful community is a resource that needs to be properly harnessed and managed. The COVID-19 crisis is an example of when public administrators need to be prepared…
Hamlet during the Pandemic: To Lock Down, or not to Lock Down?
Some governments have decided to go into lock down and hopefully wait out the pandemic, flatten the curve and allow more time for health facilities to adapt and respond. Other…
What Will Your Place of Work Look Like in 60 Days?
The ability to think differently and re-evaluate resources is a critical element in bringing organizations back to some form of operating efficiently. The success of anyone's workplace relies on administrators'…
Did Tax Increment Financing Help Municipalities Recover from the Great Recession?
Strapped for cash and with their bond ratings damaged, many used Tax Increment Financing (TIF), an economic development tool after the Great Recession of 2007-2009. How effective was this strategy…
Nourishing Government: New Directions in a Post-Pandemic Environment
COVID-19 has created a paradigm shift in the notion of bureaucracy as usual. As part of this new era, balance and harmony will continue to be a characteristic of…
Inclusiveness in Higher Education as a Pandemic Response: Lessons Learned in Innovation
We currently see more individuals putting aside previous barriers to come together and contribute to public service. Behind these efforts are the public administrators of higher education, who are exercising…
Sorry, We’re Closed
The long-term side effects of this pandemic are sure to be felt for months and even years ahead, so we must get ahead of that curve and acknowledge the work…
Ethical Quandaries During Disaster
Public sector leaders have a duty and an obligation to plan for and respond to catastrophes. By investing in training and resources needed to minimize adverse events, while having a…
COVID-19 and the Brave New World: Is it Time for a Universal Basic Income?
Americans have been asked to come together or unite to overcome COVID-19’s effects. In forming this cooperating union, we must set aside political ideologies for the betterment of the society…
When Leadership is Not the Answer: The Wisdom of Deming
Overcoming challenges requires strong leadership throughout an organization, but it also requires making optimal use of the resources provided to us. This means leaders must integrate the spirit of continuous…
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