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Public Service Motivation: A Two-Sided Coin
If understood, public service motivation can be a powerful aid to public administrators seeking to develop and sustain motivated, passionate, engaged employees.…
The Big Idea
Achieving that all-inclusive “We” requires using social equity lenses to identify and resolve any inequities or structural barriers in policies, programs and services.…
The “Hurrying Influence”: Revisiting the Electoral College
There is room to examine modifications of the states’ winner-take-all systems so that there is more inclusion of every voter. …
Public Administrators: Cross-Skilling as a Strategy to Enhance Professional Development Access and Staffing in the Sector
Cross-skilling programs engender the potential for career diversity and expansion within an organization.…
One Person Can Make a Difference
A good understanding of what people want in an employer will allow government managers to highlight factors that are already present in government work so that they can attract excellent…
Toxic Gerrymandering: It Did Not Start With the 2020 Census
It is clear that this toxic process of redrawing voting districts is not a phenomenon of the 2022 election cycle.…
Man’s Search for Meaning
If managers invest in honest relationships and significant communication, they can help employees find meaning in this new work environment.…
Should Nonprofits Consider Business Ideas to Sustain Their Resources?
For-profit business activities by nonprofit organizations would increase revenue and support their goals of long-term sustainability.…
Understanding Community and Social Equity in Emergency Management
In this column, I am exploring the importance of "understanding community" as a driver of social equity, which brings in higher concepts of common purpose, togetherness and intentionality of engagement.…
Public Administration in Rural America
We, as co-citizen investors in our country, need to create and introduce solid systemic action that will level the critical knowledge playing field, so to speak. …
Education, Equity and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Of the challenges education systems have faced during the pandemic, disparities in educational achievement is one of the most consequential.…
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