


When Technology Is Not the Solution
I used to work for a very smart man who would always say, “The solution is not the solution, because the problem is not the problem.” He was continually frustrated by his management team addressing symptoms, but never assessing the root cause of their performance...
CCWIS – A Call to Action to Increase Capacity
Many states are in the process of developing plans for implementing a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS). These next-generation systems offer improved integration, connectivity, and reporting capabilities. However, too many of the plans for...
Adaptive Leadership: Streamlining Processes Before Automation
Adaptive leadership skills are crucial in human services agencies, many of which are still grappling with the tremendous capacity issues brought on by workload increases surrounding the crumbling of the national economy nearly a decade ago and the implementation of...