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Ethical Decisionmaking: Maybe a Good Mood isn’t Better
The moment-to-moment variability of moods can impact the quality of judgments in ways administrators cannot control. This variability should cause administrators to identify and reduce noise so their decisions will…
Text Your Government: Participatory Cell Phone Technology in Ghana
Since its founding in 2010, the Ghana-based company VOTO Mobile (now Viamo) has worked to use mobile technology to advance democratic engagement and good governance through new communication channels…
Ambiguity and Accountability
We should reasonably expect that street level bureaucrats are responsible for the consequences of their decisions. They should be judged on those consequences (considering extenuating circumstances), and not simply on…
COVID-19 Impact on Emergency Management
While COVID-19 has added another layer of complexity to emergency managers’ challenging responsibilities, it does provide the emergency management field an opportunity to guide its respective governmental organizations to become…
How the Public Sector is Changing Through Digital Transformation
Numerous departments and agencies in the public sector exist to serve, protect and connect citizens to their government. A growing movement to push for digital transformation in these departments is…
The New Republic: Is it a Branding Strategy?
The term “New Capital” may be part of the new branding campaign for Egypt. More attention to all the dimensions of what constitutes good governance is still called for, whether…
Privilege, Access and Navigating the Ohio Vaccination System
In this 2021 series, we take a closer look at the concept of deservedness as it pertains to local governance and beneficiaries of public programs. We will focus on the…
Leadership Development: Building Budget Skills Early
Like any skill, budget proficiency comes with study and practice. To prepare people for success, we need to provide them with budget skills early in their careers, particularly in the…
Linking Villages: A Road to Development
Rural road connectivity is a key component of rural development, promoting access to economic and social services.…
Diversity: A Key Pillar for Sustainable Organizations in the Wake of Potential Economic Recovery
Nonprofit organization leadership should always consider the long-term strategies that aim to sustain their organizations’ existence, services and operations. Organizations are encouraged to build a resource development strategy based on…
Improving Police Recruitment Within the Community
In a world where the allure of being a police officer is dwindling, it may be time to sound the alarm of drastically changing how to recruit for the future.…
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