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Cultivating Leadership in the Public Sector
Cultivating leadership within the work culture is a top priority for public servants. Excellent leaders provide continued support and nurture individuals into becoming better than their yesterday. …
Responding and Adapting to a New Normal: An MPA Student’s Perspective
While the decision to promote teleworking and virtual classes was made with the health and wellbeing of the students and faculty in mind, it is difficult to process the changes…
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Insufficient Engagement Practices
Civic engagement can be seen as a frontline activity—it sets the stage for many of the internal and external operations. Local administrators can promote equity through engagement, by taking part…
Is Africa prepared for the Coronavirus?
Africa not only needs to be prepared for the Coronavirus; she needs to be prepared to provide a good healthcare system for her people. …
The Folly of Limiting Terms of the People’s Elected Representatives
This article explores a concept that has been often proposed as a, “Democratic reform,” but is actually anti-democratic at its core when applied to legislative bodies. That concept is known…
Public Interest vs. Elected Leaders’ Interest in Staying in Power
“Public interest,” and, “Public value,” are both very elusive concepts that have puzzled a lot of politicians, public administrators and citizens alike.…
Flu Fighters: Public Service Heroes
In this article, we discuss the federal and state efforts, often linked and aligned, to combat the COVID-19 scourge and put it behind us. Thank you to the public service…
What Is Citizenship, and What Fruits Can It Bear?
What is citizenship? Here we will explore three defining components—public participation (P2), education and community—and how these things come together synergistically to support the resolution of governmental and societal issues.…
Seeking Value, Not Rent, in Government Data Monetization
Selling data is a prospect that local governments should remain open to. By keeping their focus on the broader value that economies of data can generate for society, cities can…
Ask the Front-line Workers—Military Lessons for Strategies in Human Services
There is a critical role for people on the ground who are at the front-lines of services and in the cities and villages where stability is achieved—or isn’t. Front line…
The Crisis-Conscious Leader—Time to Focus on Your People
Transparency and authenticity in communications and actions are paramount to successful organizations before and during crisis. Leaders who demonstrate authentic and genuine care will also receive that from their employees.…
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