Trends in Human Resources and Government Reform
Government needs to develop employees as much as the private sector does I came across this short summary of 20 trends in human resources put together by the Official Board. Although written from a corporate perspective, these trends are relevant to government reform efforts. I have long argued that managing in a government (federal, state or […]
Arrogance, Youth, and Change
Arrogance, Youth, and Change The times they are a-changin Bob Dylan’s song, “The Times They are a-Changin’ ” was the anthem for many of my generation. It captured my feelings at the time and the desire many felt to make the world a better place and to do it now. Civil rights, the Vietnam War, […]
Mowing the lawn, duty, living your dream, and happiness
I liked the recent New York Times column by Roger Cohen, Mow the lawn, for questioning the all too common advice to “live your dream” or “pursue your passion” as the path to happiness. He argues that sometimes it is more important to focus on what we need to do even if it is mundane. Dreams are […]
FX’s “The Americans” and moral conflict
I am a big fan of “The Americans” TV show on FX. Its an exciting cold war spy thriller with complex personal relationships and deep moral conflicts. So I was interested in a recent article in the Wall Street Journal (The Mystery of Loyalty, in life and on The Americans) that discusses one of the fundamental […]