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Collaboration for a Networked World

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Warren Master

Russ Lindens three-part opus on creating a culture of collaboration in public sector agenciesa detailed roadmap for overcoming the ill-effects of sprawling, bureaucratic silos and stovepipesoffers a comprehensive practi... More »

Cultivating Imagination in Public Management

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Mick Mortlock

On Christmas Day 2009, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab boarded Northwest Flight 253 with explosives inside his shorts. Fortunately, he was unable to get his makeshift detonator to function. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DH... More »

Linking Labor-Management Relations to Improved Agency Performance

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Marick Masters

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently reported that more than one half of the union members in the labor force work for government. In fact, 41.1 percent of the government workforce is represented by unions, compare... More »

Strategic Procurement Training in San Diego

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Carrie Hoff

During my morning stops at Starbucks to buy a latte, Ive observed how this company launches new products, flavors, and drinks with cohesion. New drinks are not launched in isolation; staff members are quick to recommend the late... More »

Community: Key to High Productivity

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Donald Zauderer

What can managers do to create a healthy and productive organization? Building a family-like environmenta sense of communityis an approach that deserves serious consideration for those who want to elevate the quality of their ... More »