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Will “Medicare for All” Help Make America Great?
"Medicare for all" will be a major focus of the 2020 Presidential Campaign. Both those who support and oppose the reform have a responsibility to clearly define just what the…
Lessons from Davos
The World Economic Forum, held each year in Davos, Switzerland, is typically characterized as a meeting of the world’s movers and shakers in banking, multinational finance and securities markets. Many…
What’s the Bottom Line in Government?
Governments do quite a bit. But by developing a bottom line, local governments can bring clarity, focus and organization to their priorities. …
Training the Next Generation of Federal Government Program and Project Managers
As the Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act (PMIAA) enters the next three years of implementation, there are promising initiatives aimed to meet the project and program management training challenge.…
Improving Public Administration Conferences
The regional and national public administration conferences provide intellectually stimulating experiences, plenty of opportunities to network with colleagues and practitioners, as well as a chance to receive practical feedback on…
Lessons from a Long-Time CIO: Otto Doll
Otto Doll, long-time Chief Information Officer, is easing into retirement now. Yet his years of experience and well-earned esteem are worth examining. A lengthy conversation with Doll elicited a number…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Fate of the Middle Class
Many middle class families now find themselves living paycheck to paycheck, turning to payday lenders to make ends meet. Yet the institution meant to look out for consumers, the Consumer…
Four Government Website Must-Haves in 2019
Government and municipal websites tend to be behind the curve when it comes to features and usability. As we move into the new year, change must become a priority. Here…
Self-Awareness: We Must Learn How to Listen to Ourselves Before Learning How to Listen to Others
Self-awareness is an emotional intelligence competency that lets us recognize and understand our own emotions. This is a vital skill for public leadership.…
How Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Can Help Local Government HR
Big data and artificial intelligence can allow local governments to do more with less in an era of simultaneous citizen demands. This technological transition is essential for local governments…
Lemming Leadership: Destructive Administrative Practices
Though the image of lemmings jumping off a cliff is a myth created by Disney’s 1958 film, “White Wilderness,” the parallel of a nation following a leader over the cliff…
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