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The Case for Value Neutrality in Public Administration
There is no shortage of opinion in the U.S. regarding advocacy for particular values. We have think tanks, lobbyists, newspapers, cable TV, magazines, websites, etc., literally pouring out opinions. They…
Civics Lost—No Apparent Priority in Education
A majority of students don’t know, or appear to care, about their own country’s system of governance. When tested, high school and college graduates alike do very poorly in answering…
What’s Next for the ACA?
The conventions may be over, but the presidential debates are about to begin and one topic will surely come up: The Affordable Care Act (ACA). Hillary Clinton has a long…
Knowledge Management for the Digitally-Transformed Government
Governments have always been the biggest producers of data. Since the beginning of the open data initiatives started by President Obama in 2009, federal agencies have been mandated to open…
Mendacity
One of the most destructive phenomena in our American society today is mendacity – or lying if you prefer. It’s a behavior that belies who we are as individuals and…
Overcoming Barriers to Improving Employee Engagement
Decades of research on engagement has shown that improving engagement delivers results that matter to organizations in both the public and private sectors. These results include financial returns, productivity, innovation,…
From Lemons to Lemonade: Lessons from Beyoncè
As a proud and official member of the BeyHive, I realize I may be a bit zealous when it comes to things related to Beyoncè. Hence, my interest in writing…
The Radicalization Window
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict can teach us about radicalization due its turbulent history. Civil unrest can escalate for a variety of reasons. Situations in Palestine and Israel such as riots, targeted…
Digital Literacy Skills Building
Studies conducted in the 1990's said Internet use required access to technology and digital literacy skills. At a recent Internet Governance Forum, it was noted that 63 percent of new…
Birth of Tokyo’s First Female Governor
In a July 31 election, former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike won the governorship of Tokyo. Her election comes after two predecessors stepped down over financial scandals. In a heavily male-dominated,…
Lessons from Donald Trump on Diversity and Inclusiveness
As students return for the fall semester, diversity and inclusiveness will once again be front and center. Campuses are responding to create more inclusive climates, recruit diverse faculty and develop…