Belgian neighborhood watch projects were inspired by neighborhood watch projects in the United States and United Kingdom (see, for example, www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/neighborhoodwatch). Citizens, police, and the munic... More »

Government

Business Impact , Change Management , Innovation , Intermediate-level Content , World Events

The shared services revolution began in the late 1980s with the adoption of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) software packages by leading commercial enterprises. These highly standardized and sc... More »

Government , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Change Management , Economy , Innovation , Intermediate-level Content , Trends , World Events

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has presented countless opportunities for organizational, business, education, and community renewal nationwide. Workforce development represents a particularly vital area of growth for the refinement of human ca... More »

Career Development , Government , Human Capital

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Curriculum Alignment , Innovation , Intermediate-level Content , Jobs , North America , Skills Gap , Trends