The reason so many public sector initiatives fail is not lack of effort, lack of funding or lack of good people. It is that we keep applying simple solutions to problems that are not simple and then wondering why the problems persist. This is not a criticism. It is a description of what happens whenRead… Read more »
A team is a collection of people with a common goal. A system is something more specific. Understanding the difference is essential.
Collaborative governance isn’t easy. Priorities often conflict. What matters is building enough trust to disagree without walking away.
When an officer walked into a Featured Contributor’s training session straight from working a homicide, notebook open, fully present and ready to work, they unknowingly taught an important leadership lesson: The people on your team always carry more than you can see.