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Are open government advocates our frenemies?

Open government advocates create both opportunities and headaches for public administrators. On one hand, exposing government’s information and internal processes to the public strengthens democratic control–a core value of many public administrators. And greater openness can admit creativity and innovation that advance an agency’s mission. But on the other hand, public administrators work in anRead… Read more »

How To Make 2014 Your Best Year

I love the fresh start of a New Year, the clean slate, the feeling of endless opportunity… It’s the time of year when you plan your accomplishments, and set your hopes high for achieving each one. And you set goals because you know what you want, right? Well let me ask you this…What are youRead… Read more »

SUCCESS RULE # 30 Maintain a Success Portfolio

A success portfolio is simply a way to provide evidence of your productivity. Why is this important? First, it is a constant reminder of, and accountability to, your success. If you’ve followed these rules and tools, you will recall the first rule is, Success . . . it’s everything you think it is. Success buildsRead… Read more »