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Three Tips For Improving Organizational Performance
Improving organizational performance is a key task for public administrators, and involves consistent investing in time and effort. This column will share three techniques that can be used to enhance…
The Human And Financial Toll of Hurricanes: Where Does The Country Go From Here?
There are disproportionate effects on people and groups in terms of their ability to anticipate, cope with and recover from disaster events. Special needs populations are often the most vulnerable.…
Don’t Hit The Snooze Button: Gender Equity in The Public Administration and Political Science
Recent research provides striking snapshots of gender equity gaps among faculty in the disciplines of public administration and political science. Assuming that greater equity on this important outcome is only…
The Individuality of Veterans
The various branches of the Armed Forces are referred to professionally as the Services. In this month’s column, Robert Brescia would like to share a testimonial about our nation’s veterans…
Looking to The Future vs. Learning From The Past: A Lesson From History Part 2
This column will discuss General George Marshall, a historical leader whose actions apply to 21st century public management. Marshall taught that public managers need to willfully analyze their experiences as…
How to Make Your Workplace Millennial-Friendly
In 2016, the number of millennials surpassed the numbers of Gen Xers, becoming the largest population in our workforce. The private sector has generally done a good job of catering…
Interstate Transportation and The Supremacy Clause: Examining The Road Traveled, Part I
Despite advancements in personal technology (such as GPS), traffic signs still play a critical and required role in providing succinct information that helps guide our movements from one region to…
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting in Public Service: Am I Required?
Public service employees may not fully be aware of their mandatory reporting responsibilities, but this short article illuminates some of the basic requirements. Understanding these responsibilities will not only protect…
The Devil in The Details: To Solve or to Leverage? That is The Question For Administrators
As public administrators and business leaders, it is our responsibility to ensure that our employees and constituents are not mere casualties of traditional tensions between organizational polarities. This piece will…
The Remarkable Public Servant
Political and policy considerations continue to dominate the work world of public managers. One such consideration is the ongoing debate over the role of spirituality in the workplace and academic…
Culture Shock Becomes Cultural Synergy: Community Based Healthcare in Ethiopia
Often aid programs are designed by foreigners, and their methods and practices create a culture shock that makes the programming ineffective or misunderstood by the population. Ethiopia’s Community Based Health…
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