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Performance-Informed Pay in Government: Lessons of Experience
Any performance-related incentive scheme has essentially two parts. One part measures the performance of the entity (organization, team, or individual), and the second part links its performance to financial incentives.…
Partisan Opposition and Ethical Leadership
Public administrators who neglect the dynamic interaction between partisans and authorities—especially city managers who serve at the pleasure of politically divided city councils—do so at their peril. Just ask René…
Calling a Spade A Spade in China
The international community is moving more and more towards solidifying and improving its relations with China. China is a rising economic power and a massive market with unlimited opportunities. Over…
The Complications of Competition: Reflections on School Choice
School choice has been a flashpoint of education policy debate for decades. Supporters contend that choice lets parents find a school that meets their child’s needs, while pushing schools to…
Protecting and Promoting JPAE’s Legacy
The Journal of Public Affairs Education (JPAE) is amid two important changes that will produce, we argue, positive outcomes for our field. First, Taylor and Francis is now the publisher…
Assumed Positive Intent: How NASA Remains the “Best Place to Work in the Federal Government”
The Best Places to Work rankings provide a comprehensive assessment of how federal public servants view their jobs and workplaces. According to the Partnership, it includes employee perspectives on leadership,…
A Worker’s Worth
People are filled with surprises; we don’t always know what someone else can do. We may not even know what ourselves can do unless presented with specific opportunities. To pursue…
It Should Not Be This Hard to Serve Your Country
Federal, state and local law enforcement officers may also be thinking that it should not be this hard to serve their country (or state, or county, etc.). The current national…
Self-Sufficiency and Community-Building Among Refugee Populations
According to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), there are about 22.5 million refugees in the world today. As world conflicts continue, this number is steadily increasing. In order to…
Managerial Competencies – A Key to Employee Engagement
Research by my organization and others has shown that leadership and supervision are key influences on (drivers of) the level of employee engagement in public-sector organizations. In government, we depend…
The Colors of the Wind: A Common Sense Revolution in Public Service
Public Administration has been present for every wind of public or social reform that has whistled or roared through the ages. Each wind has carved the path for the next…
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