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Revolutionizing the Resolution of Sexual Harassment Claims at the Federal Level

Revolutionizing the Resolution of Sexual Harassment Claims at the Federal Level

Employers increasingly rely upon mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts to ensure the removal of employee sexual harassment claims out of the public courtroom and into private arbitration proceedings.…

Education, Equity and the Coronavirus Pandemic

Education, Equity and the Coronavirus Pandemic

Of the challenges education systems have faced during the pandemic, disparities in educational achievement is one of the most consequential.…

Public Service Motivation: A Two-Sided Coin

Public Service Motivation: A Two-Sided Coin

If understood, public service motivation can be a powerful aid to public administrators seeking to develop and sustain motivated, passionate, engaged employees.…

The Big Idea

The Big Idea

Achieving that all-inclusive “We” requires using social equity lenses to identify and resolve any inequities or structural barriers in policies, programs and services.…

The “Hurrying Influence”: Revisiting the Electoral College

The “Hurrying Influence”: Revisiting the Electoral College

There is room to examine modifications of the states’ winner-take-all systems so that there is more inclusion of every voter. …

Public Administrators: Cross-Skilling as a Strategy to Enhance Professional Development Access and Staffing in the Sector

Public Administrators: Cross-Skilling as a Strategy to Enhance Professional Development Access and Staffing in the Sector

Cross-skilling programs engender the potential for career diversity and expansion within an organization.…

One Person Can Make a Difference

One Person Can Make a Difference

A good understanding of what people want in an employer will allow government managers to highlight factors that are already present in government work so that they can attract excellent…

Toxic Gerrymandering: It Did Not Start With the 2020 Census

Toxic Gerrymandering: It Did Not Start With the 2020 Census

It is clear that this toxic process of redrawing voting districts is not a phenomenon of the 2022 election cycle.…

Man’s Search for Meaning

Man’s Search for Meaning

If managers invest in honest relationships and significant communication, they can help employees find meaning in this new work environment.…

Should Nonprofits Consider Business Ideas to Sustain Their Resources?

Should Nonprofits Consider Business Ideas to Sustain Their Resources?

For-profit business activities by nonprofit organizations would increase revenue and support their goals of long-term sustainability.…

Understanding Community and Social Equity in Emergency Management

Understanding Community and Social Equity in Emergency Management

In this column, I am exploring the importance of "understanding community" as a driver of social equity, which brings in higher concepts of common purpose, togetherness and intentionality of engagement.…