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Ten Notable Resources for Local Elected Officials Involved in Cross-Sector Collaboration
This list of resources is intended for local elected officials involved in cross-sector collaboration. These cases, tools, scholarly articles and reports tackle topics ranging from mayors and businesses working together…
Harvey and Irma: FEMA and The Need to Re-Evaluate America’s Emergency Management Network In The Age Of Climate Change
It’s 2017 and I believe it is time to rethink our nations’ emergency response apparatus!…
Army Leadership Doctrine (ALD) – It Makes a Difference
At a time when a good leadership model is sorely needed, practitioners should consider Army Leadership Doctrine (ALD). Let’s examine the methods.…
Tyranny of the Administrative State? – Another View
Is the U.S. administrative state becoming a tyranny comparable to that of King James of 17th century England? John Tierney makes this case in a Wall Street Journal article…
Addressing Our Blind Spots
We all have implicit associations which can lead us to display biases for or against certain groups of people. The associations that arguably disturb people the most are that white…
Complexity Economics and Government Innovation
The General Services Administration (GSA) is piloting some projects involving innovative technologies. There are pilots for artificial intelligence applications, chatbots and blockchains. About thirty federal agencies are working with GSA…
Meaning of ‘Performance’ in Government Performance Management
While government performance management is in vogue, there seems to be no consensus on the meaning of the term ‘performance.’ In the name of measuring ‘performance’ of a government agency,…
Engaged Employees Feel Better About Their Lives Overall
Research and practice have shown that focusing on public sector employee engagement matters, including in government. When public sector employees are engaged, they are more likely to perform well, thus…
Demographic Shifts and Military Recruitment
In the United States, we have our military to serve and protect us. The military is made up of brave men and women who sign up to answer the call…
What If There Was No Civil War?
The turmoil over removing Confederate statues has torn the county apart and fueled riots. To quote the author William Faulkner about the South, “The past is never dead. It’s not…
Good Citizenship Starts Way Before You Can Vote… Make It A Habit
We should cultivate good habits, nurture them and discard bad habits. Habits can be constant life companions – both the good ones and the bad ones. Perhaps young people could…
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