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Promoting Health at Work in a Changing World
The ultimate paradox for public managers today is the inability to forecast the future, yet remain healthy and safe in their work and home environments. In order to deal effectively…
The Overwhelmed Employee: The HR Challenge
For many public sector employees, the human resources department is viewed as the place where benefits are processed, orientation sessions are conducted and staffing levels are maintained. However, HR managers…
A City Manager Turned Emergency Manager
Shea Christilaw is an experienced former city manager who has worked on emergency management issues. Now, she works for the Federal Emergency Management Agency helping partners plan for and conduct…
The Militarization of Law Enforcement
When Michael Brown was shot and killed in August 2014, it ignited a firestorm of controversy concerning the handling of African-American citizens by law enforcement. Protests erupted throughout Ferguson, Missouri,…
Where Are the Female Law Enforcement Officers?
When you think of female police officers, a plethora of opinions may come to mind. But the research and data make something very clear: there are not enough. Data from…
Women of ISIS: The Al-Khanssaa Brigade
ISIS is a Sunni Jihadist terror network with over 31 affiliated groups across the globe. These groups are responsible for the murder of hundreds of thousands of people and the…
Damaging Effects of Micromanagement
Micromanagement has a negative connotation and is often detrimental to employee engagement and morale. It can be similar to bullying in the level of control and influence over the members…
Complexity and Participatory Style of Management in Government Institutions
Having practiced as a city planner over 10 years in three governmental agencies, the complexity of making and implementing change efforts are identical in most of the jurisdictions where I’ve…
Management of Diversity in Health Care Coalitions
Hospitals have improved remarkably in their ability to prepare for and respond to dramatic increases in patient loads following catastrophic events. Grants and funding for disaster and emergency preparedness have…
Battle for Political Conventions Illustrates Regional Airports’ Role in Economic Development
In a global economy, airports act as a link for high wage service jobs to the world. Deregulation of the airline industry creates opportunities and threats for regions working on…
Politics and Policy
Immediately after the votes were counted in November 2014, our country’s political focus turned to the elections of 2016. Democratic government is about elections. Elections are the heart, soul and…