The Public Manager: The New Bureaucrat articles from March 1994

The Public Manager: The New Bureaucrat archives from March 1994

Illuminating executive leadership in a democratic society. (includes letter from V.P. Al Gore)
March 22, 1994... A constitutional democracy is a special arena for public leadership. It creates a culture with values and expectations that shape the motivations and behavior of the leaders. Introduction to the forum. In cooperation with the Federal Executive...

Origins of the FEI: philosophy and principles. (Federal Executive Institute)
March 22, 1994... FEI had to establish itself as a lasting institution and it had to create a learning community. Its key problem remains how to prepare executives for a future no one can predict. John Macy, chairman of the US Civil Service Commission (CSC) when...

Experiences in helping managers, 1968-1993. (management trainers from Federal Executive Institute) (Developing Managers)
March 22, 1994... Investment in strengthening the quality of public management affords the best prospect for improving the world we share. There is no doubt that we as management trainers are excited about what we do and get a lot of fun from it. Training...

Reinventing common sense in government. (collaborative efforts between state, local and federal government) (Developing Managers.)
March 22, 1994... Citizens often blur distinctions among levels of government. It is important that productive change efforts be undertaken collaboratively. Simply redrawing the lines separating Washington from Kalamazoo isn't what the taxpayers seem to have in...

Trends in management education.
March 22, 1994... The Federal Executive Institute faces a more diverse base of customers who demand that executive education programs be shorter, more accountable, and more tailored to agency needs. It's a pleasure for me to participate in the 25th anniversary...

Reengineering our nation's executives. (includes sidebar) (Developing Managers)
March 22, 1994... The economic reinvention of government is really about reengineering--and will require forensically training federal executives to implement. The concept of reengineering as applied to US business has been defined by Michael Hammer and James...

Leadership in a democratic society. (speech) (Developing Managers) (Transcript)
March 22, 1994... An FEI graduation address speaks to both the value of the program to practicing managers and the extent to which public sector executives must develop themselves. Just a few short weeks ago, we came together for the beginning of a program...

National Performance Review: the good, the bad, the indifferent.
March 22, 1994... The ambitious scope of and early response to NPR are heartening. Failure of earlier reform agenda suggests more careful development of both recommendations and implementation actions. The report and recommendations of the National Performance...

Reinventing government leadership.
March 22, 1994... Courageous acts by individual leaders at all levels who signal change by their own changing will ultimately fulfill the president's vision for extraordinary public service. About the time Vice President Gore submitted his National Performance...

Empowerment and accountability.
March 22, 1994... Empowerment implies action without "strings." But without accountability, it has little chance of success. In this day of reinventing government and total quality management (TQM), the concept of empowerment is getting a lot of ink. From what...

Who's managing whom? (dealing with passive aggressive employees)
March 22, 1994... The subtlety and creativity practiced by individuals with a passive aggressive style makes them difficult to manage effectively. Some strategies. Have you ever managed an employee who is more an obstacle than an asset? Are assignments reacted...

Fire when ready. (minimizing stress in dealing with problem employees)
March 22, 1994... A nine-step practical guide is geared to staying sane while removing a problem employee from the federal service. Even when organizational assistance is available for a first-line supervisor who is in the midst of firing an employee, rarely is...

Managing information and technology results. (information resources management)
March 22, 1994... A study of "best practices" across many government and private organizations shows that these practices have a direct, positive effect on the quality, quantity, timeliness, and costs of organizational products and services. Dependence on...

Protecting whistleblowers. (Office of Special Counsel)
March 22, 1994... Whistleblowers and their advocates are frustrated by existing statutory hurdles and requirements. Are current protections adequate? The mission of the US Office of Special Counsel (OSC)--to ensure the integrity of the merit system--is critical...

When success is a habit. (management tips in Stephen R. Covey's 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change')
March 22, 1994... Young professionals can start early in the practice of these skills. The best managers are the best team players. The bestselling book by Stephen R. Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, has...

San Diego's diversity commitment. (San Diego, California)
March 22, 1994... The City of San Diego took a total organizational development approach to diversity to effect a cultural change, apparently improving environment for all employees. The city of San Diego is committed to managing diversity. The commitment is a...

The bureaucrat blues. (The Washington Syndrome) (Column)
March 22, 1994... OF LATE I find that my taste in music has gravitated to the Blues. No, Chicago, not Da' Bears, nor Da' Bulls, but definitely Da' Blues. It just seems that ain't nothin' goin' right no mo'. If that isn't a lead in to the Blues, then what is?...