Strategy and Costing:  The Core of  Public Sector Labor Negotiations

Strategy and Costing: The Core of Public Sector Labor Negotiations

Among the many facets of public administration one can be immersed into, perhaps the most interesting (and at times nerve-racking) is that of public sector labor negotiations. There are many great books, essays, and papers that discuss the broad field of negotiations...

The Manager’s Role in Retaining Talent

The Manager’s Role in Retaining Talent

Surveys measuring overall employee satisfaction attest to the fact that government workers are more disengaged on the job than their private-sector peers. Turnover can be directed to either the more positively perceived private-sector, or more forward thinking...

Trash Worthy Technology

Trash Worthy Technology

I recently attended a conference on waste to energy in southern California.  I was amazed at the amount of municipal employees who could see the writing on the wall with regard to the next generation of technology coming online.  The ability to manage the last 10 to...

The Future of Government Work

The Future of Government Work

Walk the halls of government today and you’ll feel as though you’ve been transported back in time. You’ll observe hierarchical, siloed organizational structures that date back to the era of black and white television, antiquated IT systems, and service delivery models...

Revisiting JFK’s Call to Public Service 50 Years Later

Revisiting JFK’s Call to Public Service 50 Years Later

“Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country” President John F. Kennedy With those words and the creation of programs such as AmeriCorps and the Peace Corp, President Kennedy challenged a generation to enter public service. That...

Beyond Gridlock in Local Government

Beyond Gridlock in Local Government

The facts on the ground Government will continue to be in the vortex of a perfect storm. It must Do far more, with far less Forge ahead in unchartered waters yet maintain stability and constant service Find new ways to seek efficiency, yet maintain a competent...

Give the Gift of Employee Recognition

Give the Gift of Employee Recognition

The holidays are gift-giving time.  In the workplace gift-giving doesn’t mean you have to spend money to acknowledge the good works of employees.  With reduced budgets and stretched resources, this is the perfect time to give what employees crave most. According to...

Tips for Giving Gifts to That Government Employee On Your List

Tips for Giving Gifts to That Government Employee On Your List

With the holidays coming up, we’re faced with that age-old question: What gifts should I get for my co-workers, and is it even appropriate to give out gifts at work? And if you work in a government position, you’ve also got to take into account the regulations laid...

Colin Powell and His Perpetual Optimism

Colin Powell and His Perpetual Optimism

A couple of years ago, I had the privilege to attend a significant gathering of regional leaders from across Southern California. The guests included members of Congress, the State legislature, regional and locally-elected officials, and scores of leaders of...

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