Fun and Games at Work? (December 17, 2015)
Mary Jane Nirdlinger
Imagine you’ve been asked to design a game. Your goals are to get everyone to play, to learn, and to have fun. You might start with an overall goal. Get […]
December 3, 2015
Learning from a Wider Spectrum (December 3, 2015)
Mary Jane Nirdlinger
Two years ago, international software giant SAP launched their Autism at Work initiative. I learned about this effort a few days ago during a book group discussion after reading NeuroTribes […]
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Effectively Managing a Project (October 23, 2015)
Willow Jacobson
Public sector projects are complex projects often involving staff across multiple departments and may require access to professionals that are external to the organization. Projects can range from creating an […]
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The Awkward Truths of Celebrating Small Victories (September 11, 2015)
Loren Clark-Moe
Last December, I was asked to take over the effort to launch my group’s new website, a project that had languished for the better part of three years. I will […]
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Starting Off On the Right Foot (August 31, 2015)
Vaughn Upshaw
It has already begun. Candidates for municipal offices are telling the public how they will change your city or town. Some mayoral and city council candidates may be campaigning to […]
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Honoring the Personal Opportunities of Leadership Development (August 28, 2015)
Margaret Henderson
The public sector is full of news about the “silver tsunami” and leadership gaps. We also speak of needing leaders who better reflect our communities, especially more women and more […]
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Try Using “Yes, and” in Your Next Meeting (July 3, 2015)
Willow Jacobson
You are meeting with members of your economic development board and trying to make decisions about infrastructure investment to promote growth. One member wants to focus the discussion on the […]
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The Art and Science of County and Municipal Government in NC (and the book that discusses it all) (May 22, 2015)
Margaret Henderson
“I never dreamed I would be expected to know so much about so many different topics!” – A newly elected county commissioner There is the “What” of public work, and […]
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We Have To Stop Meeting Like This! (April 24, 2015)
Vaughn Upshaw
Some meetings really are a waste of time. A recent survey reports American workers spend up to 9 hours a week preparing for and attending general status meetings. Status meetings […]
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The Intersection of “Public Outreach” and “Conflict Management” (February 13, 2015)
John Stephens
In this post, I continue to share the insights both confirmed and stretched by teaching two sets of veteran county and city elected officials through our LELA program, Managing Conflict: […]
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