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When Learning Stops in an Emergency Management Organization: The Dunning-Kruger Effect on Leadership
The level of success a community can experience before, during and after these incidents will require having emergency management leaders who are knowledgeable, experienced, ethical and constantly learning.…
Great Leaders Keep an Eye on the “Little Things”
The great thing is that each of us has the power to raise another person’s visibility and reinforce that they belong—it’s just a matter of paying attention to the little…
Public Administration and Institutions that Commit Child Abuse or Neglect: Part 4 – A Tale of Two Movies
This column explores the boundary between legitimate treatment of child abuse and neglect in popular media and recent efforts to hijack such concern for ulterior, counterproductive political purposes. …
Remembering Richard Ravitch – A Public Servant for all Seasons
As a former practitioner and now teacher of public administration, my hope is that Dick Ravitch’s career will serve as an inspiration to today’s public administration students—and tomorrow’s leaders.…
Public Benefits: Coming Soon to a Digital Wallet Near You
In this column, I will review key issues surrounding electronic benefits administration and make a projection about how the CBDC may be implemented for existing benefits.…
Why Are Some Public Officials Afraid of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts?
Modest actions which raise visibility of the issues of race and gender identity, train participants on how to encourage and manage in diverse environments and welcome people of all types…
A Brief History and On-Going Worries About North Korea
Opportunities have been missed by both sides. The result has been that successive U.S. administrations have been unable to prevent North Korea from becoming one of only three countries in…
NATO at (Yet Another) Crossroads
It’s clear we are committed to NATO for the long term. How then can we make it work better for us, its biggest supporter? …
Regional Governance Challenges and Opportunities: Part One
Undoubtably one of the biggest challenges for regional authorities is to assume some responsibility for growth planning... It is generally only when there is a mandate from a higher authority…
Governance: Lessons from the Cherokee
Despite some important distinctions, the Cherokee’s governing body generally acts as any other legislative body when it comes to creating laws, authorizing expenditures, appropriating funds and conducting oversight of activities…
What I Learned About Myself From Doing a Ted Talk (UMBC-Style)
Remember your “why,” slow down and listen to the lessons. I love seeing others reach their potential. Why shouldn’t I love seeing myself do the same?…
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