It has been more than 15 years since the CompStat management model was first introduced by the New York City Police Department (NYPD), sparking a movement that has profoundly affected public administration. CompStat has been suc... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Informal Learning , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Measuring and Evaluating , Trends

Both U.S. civil defense of the past and homeland security of the present demonstrate that disaster policy has always had a degree of national security and military penetration. However, few appreciate how dramatic the latest pen... More »

Government , Human Capital , Learning Technologies , Workforce Development

Change Management , Economy , Informal Learning , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development , Management Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge

The primary government agency for disaster response in the State of Hawaii is the Oahu Civil Defense Agency (OCDA), a department in the City and County of Honolulu. The Mayor acts as the CEO of OCDA and has the power to declare ... More »

Government , Human Capital , Learning Technologies , Workforce Development

Informal Learning , Leadership Development , Management Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Skills Gap , Training and Development - General , Trends

On a recent episode of the hit TV show 24, the lead character and shows hero, Jack Bauer, used geographical information systems (GIS) to thwart a trap designed to kill FBI agents. He took a graphic image of a building and overla... More »

Government , Human Capital , Learning Technologies , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Innovation , Management Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Skills Gap , Training and Development - General , Trends