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The Notion of Common Civics in an Era of Policy Frames and Narratives
Over the last few years, policy frames like fake news, government conspiracies, the deep state and alternative facts have left societal fringes to form mainstream narratives. Many people may feel these…
First Amendment
The goal was to organize society, empower the individual and avoid the pitfalls of the monarchial system. The First Amendment not only gives us a clear future context, but it…
Black Suit, Blue Suit, Grey Suit, Brown Suit
It is time to break that unconscious bias to find the point of creativity! So… ditch the tie and socks. Flip up the cuffs and find a chic and retro looking…
Use All Your Business Senses to Build Success
As a government leader, today embrace the challenge of using all your senses to drive success, build a team concept that utilizes input from all team members and embrace the…
It is Not Always in Black and White: Why Diversity Matters
The top priority for many organizations today when it comes to recruitment and hiring should be creating and maintaining a diverse workforce who can move the organization forward. First, human…
Lagging and Leading Indicators of Government Performance Management
All performance indicators can be broadly divided into two categories – lagging indicators and leading indicators. Lagging indicators measure the current results of our past efforts, whereas leading indicators measure…
Lessons from the Government Shutdown
Needs are infinite, resources are finite and values are contested. Such is the reality of public administration in a democracy, and public employees are used to working effectively under this…
Where Have All the Practitioners Gone? Securing the Active Practitioner for Adjunct Instruction
As a former practitioner who transitioned after 20 years into academia, pulling practicing public managers into the classroom as adjuncts is a priority. Professional public managers who serve as adjunct…
Advancing the Research and Practice Agenda on Local Government-Nonprofit Relationships in Developing Countries
The work of scholars and practitioners has not thoroughly examined the relationships between local governments and NGOs in developing countries. For most part, the focus primarily is on developed countries…
The Crisis of Meaning
When employees don’t feel valued and don’t feel their work is valued, or can’t see how their work ties into the bigger picture, they lose meaning. Because work feels like…
Local Government is the Solution, not the Problem
Regardless of party, national leaders repeatedly conveyed a powerfully pervasive message that government was flawed and oversized. Although the pronouncements came from the political realm, their assumed authority instilled a…
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