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Developing Trust
Trust, rather than competence or performance, has become the focus of public attention on government, especially after confrontations with the police in Missouri and New York City. Recently, Robert Samuelson…
When Is It Really Corruption?
Among the public, there is a widespread view that all in politics and government are corrupt. But as ever in politics and government, there are few blacks or whites; most…
No Problem
For this month’s theme, we are to presume that big problems can be solved by connecting citizens with government. In an attempt to frame the conversation, we must examine the…
The 3 Flavors of Corruption
While serving as mayor of Kansas City, I was investigated by several entities, including the Missouri Ethics Commission, for allegedly using city staff and property to campaign for a light…
The Use of Social Media in Planning by Regional Councils of Governments
Over the years, public involvement in planning has undergone changes from a passive to a more interactive mode. In the 1960s and 1970s, people had limited influence on projects designed…
Promoting Integrity and Ethics in the Public Sector
The name Edward Snowden should be familiar to the audience. The NSA-contractor, turned whistleblower, provided top secret documents on the details concerning the surveillance program employed by the National Security…
Citizen Engagement: A Case Study of Participation in Agency Strategic Planning
President Obama’s "OpenGov" encouraged federal agencies to increase opportunities for citizens to participate in policymaking. In its 2012 OpenGov plan, the U.S. Department of Transportation used a social networking site…
Social Media and Citizen Engagement
Social media, once a buzz word, has now become ingrained in our vernacular. It seems that every industry makes attempts to take advantage of what social media can offer. The…
Social Media and Operations: Lessons from Disaster
Crises can happen at any time or any place. Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, mass fatality shootings, health emergencies or any emergency or disruption may demand an operational and social media response.…
2014: A Year of Challenges, A Year to Celebrate, A Year to Recommit Ourselves to Public Service
2014 was a special year for me and I want to express my gratitude to the public and not-for-profit sector for making this remarkable series of events possible. I certainly…
The Old West Meets Star Trek: Social Media Use and Nonprofit Organizations
In a recent study highlighted in the Nonprofit Quarterly, the researchers found that 97 percent of the 500 organizations studied were using Facebook. Nonprofit organizations absolutely need to have a…