How a nonprofit start-up turned a process full of vertical hurdles into a client-centric safety net.
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When goals are in conflict, it's time to look for common interests. A non-governmental initiative offers lessons for public managers.
Read moreThe Need for a Stimulus Speed Bump
The rush to spend stimulus money as quickly as possible is fraught with management risks.
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There's no time like hard times to take a close look at duplicative programs.
Read moreFighting Fires by Lighting Fires
A paradigm shift provides a valuable lesson for public management.
Read moreSipping from the Broadband Fire Hose
It's become clear that a fast Internet connection does not necessarily equal fast access to opportunity.
Read moreCan 'Talent Injection' Remake Social Services?
A foundation's experiment with providing experts to public agencies is showing promise as a way to make a big difference at a relatively modest cost.
Read moreWhen 'Stat' Programs Meet the Ossified Enterprise
All the measurements and accountability sessions in the world can miss the boat if they don't inspire the redesign of broken systems.
Read moreAs the Boomers Ebb, What Will the Tide Bring In?
If the public sector has lost its appeal to new generations, then surely its reinvention should be approached with an opportunistic mindset.
Read moreMixing Cocktails for School Reform
It takes all kinds and types of approaches to close the achievement gap.
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