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The Disappearance of the Public Sector? – Another Viewpoint
The May/June 2017 issue of PAR has a Perspective article titled, The Disappearance of the Public Sector? The main points are: Public sector values emphasize social justice, fairness, equity and quality of…
Leadership — What Is It and How Do we Improve It?
As I’ve written in previous columns, research conducted by my organization, the Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement, has revealed leadership and managing change is the number one driver of…
Moral Courage: The Power of “No”
On September 11, 1972, three months after the Watergate break-in, White House counsel John Dean handed Johnnie Mac Walters, Commissioner of the IRS, an envelope. Inside were the names of…
It’s Our Fault
Congress is dysfunctional and it's our fault. "We the People"-voters keep re-electing the same people to Congress and Senate expecting a different outcome. Debate has been displaced by partisan disagreement.…
No Dark Sarcasm in the Classroom
It’s commencement season. Time is moving on, and across America, students are moving up and on. Whether it’s high school, junior high or kindergarten, ceremonies represent this change. What lessons…
Conservative Convergence in Edge Counties: Implications for Public Administration
The political culture of rapidly growing Edge County’s creates a significant barrier to the field of public administration. As increasing numbers arrive, they appear to amplify the existing conservative culture…
The Magic Number
By Timothy Dodd May 30, 2017 When municipal officials are asked to develop and then report on metrics, the reactions are not always positive. Typical responses include “My department’s work can’t be…
Japan’s Local Government Elderly Health Care Reforms in a Super Ageing Society: Citizen Voices
In Japan, 28 percent of its total population 126.6 million are elderly (over 65). This includes 2 million over age 90 called the “super elderly.” The Japanese government estimates that…
Sports, Politics and the 2026 World Cup
The fast-tracked joint proposal of Canada, Mexico and the United States to host the 2026 men’s World Cup (of soccer) is a positive development in the relationships between sports and…
Local, State and National Law Enforcement: Police/Community Relations
Law enforcement agencies at all levels, of all sizes and in all parts of our country have been addressing the issue of improving community relations from the creation of their…
Enriching the College Classroom Experience
Now that campuses have settled into a post-commencement lull, it is a perfect opportunity for professors to rethink the way they facilitate and structure their seminars and small lectures. This…
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