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How city managers can support the mental health of residents & employees

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From my perspective, the past few years have given rise to a perfect storm – where COVID-19 is one of the biggest contributing stressors – and a storm that is unavoidable for our residents, our employees, and ourselves as city managers. As a leader and manager, this is perhaps where you are best positioned to provide support.

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In extremis: what Ukraine 2.0 tells us about reforming government and the public sector

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

It is also a story freighted with insights about the way to conceive and prosecute systemic reform in governing and public work. Much of this overhaul of governing and public governance infrastructure and practice is being led by “young, tech-savvy Ukrainians” seized as much by its opportunity as its necessity.

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10 Interesting Facts About the History of Public Administration

Masters in Public Administration

It’s interesting to see how far we’ve come and how public administration continues to develop as we deal with new challenges like the Internet and public safety. Plato recognizes the separation between management and develops the concept of democracy. Taylor is dubbed the “father of scientific management.”