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“A Good Read”: The Value of Organizational Reading Lists
One challenge faced by public sector leadership is developing the leaders of the future. Most who enter public service enter a specific technical field such as public works, human services…
After the Storm
The flood waters are starting to recede and roads slowly opening, from the air we can survey the scope of the damage from two monster storms which hit the US…
Values Shape Decisions
Candidates promising to run government like a business are not new. The first time I heard this promise in a presidential campaign was from Jimmy Carter. After that, I experienced…
Revisiting Change Management
The fact that change is inevitable and affects all organizations, including those employed by them, means it is still a relevant topic now. Organizations change in response to dynamic operating…
Good Citizenship Starts Way Before You Can Vote… Make It A Habit
We should cultivate good habits, nurture them and discard bad habits. Habits can be constant life companions – both the good ones and the bad ones. Perhaps young people could…
Leaving the Service
Eventually, every service member will leave the military and return to the civilian ranks. Every one of us at some point thought about what our last day in uniform would…
Testimonial Recruitment Units (TRU’s) – Special Military Recruiting Teams
Recruiting for military service has followed a similar style and function for many years. Each branch of service has its own staff of recruiters, promotional campaign and messaging themes. The…
Tyranny of the Administrative State? – Another View
Is the U.S. administrative state becoming a tyranny comparable to that of King James of 17th century England? John Tierney makes this case in a Wall Street Journal article…
Addressing Our Blind Spots
We all have implicit associations which can lead us to display biases for or against certain groups of people. The associations that arguably disturb people the most are that white…
Demographic Shifts and Military Recruitment
In the United States, we have our military to serve and protect us. The military is made up of brave men and women who sign up to answer the call…
The Personal Accountancy Lens of Society’s Intimate Partner Violence
In 1994, the federal government officially recognized intimate partner violence (IPV) as a public problem through the Violence Against Women Act and its subsequent regulations and reauthorizations.…
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