In the federal government, performance management seems to be perceived as synonymous with compliance, punitive scrutiny, scorecards, public accountability, and budgetary reduction for poor performers. This is not always the cas... More »

As processes and hierarchies continue to flatten and public sector budgets persist in red ink, the search for relevant, cost-effective training grows ever more important. Public agencies at all levels of government are subject t... More »

The Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department (MDPR) is one of the largest municipal park systems in the United States. In October 2007, the new MDPR director invited more than 40 senior and mid-level managers to a full-d... More »

An unsustainable financial future based on continuing large budget deficits will lead federal agencies to major budget reductions in the coming years. Agencies have little experience in budget reductions: they have typically foc... More »

Foresight is defined as the ability to develop and maintain a forward-looking perspective and to anticipate emerging opportunities and problems by continually scanning the environment for trends and new developments. Foresight c... More »