Citizen participation in public planning processes is one of the hallmarks of American democracy. Transparency, intentionality, and inclusiveness are essential to effective planning in the 21st century, whether planning efforts ... More »

Government

Assessment , Economy , Engagement , Intermediate-level Content

Assessments are more important than ever in the current government climate, which emphasizes accountability, transparency, and performance improvement. By providing actionable information that is needed to make wise and informed... More »

Government , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Assessment , Career Development , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Integrated Talent Management , Intermediate-level Content , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Measuring and Evaluating

In this new era of responsibility and accountability, the passage of economic stimulus fundingalong with demands for successful government performancepresents contemporary challenges for public managers. The challenges demand th... More »

Government , Senior Leaders & Executives

Assessment , Economy , Intermediate-level Content , Measuring and Evaluating

In the Spring 2008 Special Issue of The Public Manager, nearly 20 current and former government executives, academicians, and private and nonprofit sector leaders outlined a management agenda for the incoming 44th President of t... More »

Government , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Assessment , Competencies , Human Performance Improvement , Intermediate-level Content , Managing Organizational Knowledge

My wife, Katherine Barrett, and I have written a great deal about state and local government. Along the way, evaluation has emerged as our area of specialty. We try to discern how effectively ... More »

Government

Assessment , Competencies , Economy , Intermediate-level Content , Measuring and Evaluating