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How can personal attitude or outlook affect policy? Optimist or pessimist, can one’s perspective on life and society help to shape public policy? …
Government officials and policymakers must take stock of how far we are in preparing for and responding to a public health emergency, and the vulnerabilities that still exist. Of particular…
Telecommuting is a perk and a benefit that should not be viewed as an employee entitlement. Rather, it is a tool to help the organization.…
Valued-based care models aim to enrich patient-centered care and health outcomes while also reducing health costs in the United States healthcare delivery system. …
Collaborative efforts demand trust that partners will share resources in working toward shared goals. Asking hard questions in the right tone, at the right time, can be a leadership contribution…
Heather Boushey, president, CEO and co-founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, lends us insights into her policy work.…
Policies that limit rights and liberties in the constitution threaten public trust in the institution, rather than build toward a greater good.…
Bringing mindfulness into the challenges we encounter as public administrators is important. But mindfulness also needs to be complemented and augmented by another concept—meaningfulness.…
The results of rulemaking—the associated government regulations—do more than merely improve consumer safety; they also impact how citizens experience government as it is tacitly interwoven into daily life.…
By communicating their strengths and improving their weaknesses, public sector organizations can find the people they need to truly make themselves employers of choice.…
More Than Rhetorical Value
Blessett was the 2019 recipient of ASPA’s Gloria Hobson Nordin Social Equity Award. This column is an adaptation of the remarks she delivered during the awards program.…
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