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The Big Con: How Serving Leadership Underprepared a Generation of College Students
Educating millennials has been part of a national debate as evidenced by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. These efforts, however,…
Millennials and Government – Is There an App for That?
As the first generation to be digital natives, millennials have spawned a rush to create digital platforms that provide greater transparency, connectivity and information access to public services. Their attitudes…
Sidewalk Labs, Transportation for America Help Cities Address Transportation Problems
The winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge will receive up to $40 million to integrate innovative technologies into their transportation planning. Over 70 cities submitted applications.…
Orlando Tragedy Sparks Multiple Fundraising Sites
When tragedy strikes a community, people want to help. The 9/11 terrorist attacks resulted in over $7 billion being raised in support of victims. But 15 years later, the world…
Keeping Your Eye On the Prize
In these dark days of tragedy, public administrators are challenged to remain positive and focus on the job they are paid to do. When I worked with state and local…
Leadership Skills for the Complex Adaptive Organization
A previous PA Times Online column proposed that public administration is facing headwinds that require a radical transformation from the traditional hierarchical system. This transformation requires decentralized, “tree” organizations, characterized…
To Follow the Rules or Not? That’s the Federal Dilemma
Figuring out the best decision to make in the workplace just became much more difficult for federal employees. In a recent case, the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld administrative action…
Understanding Generational Differences: Millennials’ View of Ethics
Public and private organizations must take steps to safe-guard assets, promote effective and efficient operations and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Management is charged with creating an appropriate control…
Terrifying Words
In a 1986 speech, President Ronald Reagan stated, “I’ve always felt the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.”…
Social Equality in Public Administration
Public administrators, and the institutions they serve, have advanced the course of an equitable, fair and just society. Despite this, America continues to experience a decline in equality as the…
Gun Violence, Homophobia and Domestic Terrorism: Time for a Renewed Public Agenda
In the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, one lone gunman killed 49 people and injured 53 others in a venue frequented by members of the LGBT community. While discussions…