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It Takes a Village
A September 2005 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, “Managing for Results: Enhancing Agency Use of Performance Information for Management Decision Making,” highlights practices that “can enhance or facilitate greater…
Disciplining for a New Education
Upward mobility is a part of the promise of America. Historically, African-American attempts at upward mobility have been met with apprehension and opposition. Many Whites have been on the right…
Digital Transformation of Government Agencies
According to a recent Deloitte study, 76 percent of government leaders agree that digital technologies are disrupting the public sector. However, only 41 percent of government leaders are satisfied with…
What Makes a Good Leader?
On Sept. 8, 1974, in front of an Oval Office camera, President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon. In office just 31 days after Nixon had resigned, Ford's approval rating plunged…
The PSM Phenomenon
I’ve been reading a lot about public service motivation (PSM). It’s a new concept to me—one of many I’ve been exposed to through my MPA program. PSM is basically the draw…
The Challenges of a Small Community
Living in a small town has its advantages and disadvantages, both administratively and financially. As statistics point to an increasing trend of migration to urban centers, smaller communities face ever-present…
Stress and Large-Scale Projects
High Workloads and Unrealistic Deadlines The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Susanne Force October 23,…
Tools to Help Accelerate Project Management
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Anita Larson October 23, 2015 Nothing is as exciting…
Christian Views of Global Warming
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By David Howard Davis October 23, 2015 Pope Francis’s visit…
The Estranged Legislative and Executive Branches
Hugh Heclo's A Government of Strangers, published 40 years ago, described the very different worlds of high-level federal appointees and the civil-servant worker bees they purportedly manage. Today that sort…
NYPD Uses Technology to Enhance Community Relations
The law enforcement community is leveraging emerging technologies to improve its ability to communicate with New Yorkers. In recent statements, New York Police Commissioner William Bratton and New York State…