The Atlas of Public Management
There is an unfortunate divide between academics and practitioners in the public management field. Academics often view practitioners as myopic...
Quote of the Day – August 15th
“As she frequently remarked when she made any mistake, it would all be the same a hundred years from now.”......
No Arctic Tension (in this) Ocean
An analysis of the likelihood of an act of military aggression against an Arctic state is considered very low. Certainly,...
Leaders and technology literacy
The government’s increasing reliance on technology to engage with the public, provide services, and streamline back office processes means that...
Research unit provides city with secret weapon
City councils are important. They not only represent citizens at the most local level, but they also shape the future...
Quote of the Day – August 14th
“But as to this retirement business, let me give a word of advice to all of you young people around......
Mismanage With Me
He blew up the factory! Jack Welch, as CEO of General Electric for two decades, grew the company to be...
Living Within and Without Our Boxes
I used to joke that boxes are for storing stuff, not people. During my nine years as a public servant,...
Quote of the Day – August 13th
“All this progress is marvelous. Now if only it would stop.” Allan Lamport, mayor of Toronto, 1950 Do you have......
The benefits of an executive coach
Last week, Rick Conlow and Doug Watsabaugh wrote in Businessweek that 50 to 60 percent of managers fail in what...