First State Insights

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Terry Tieman, Town Manager of Fenwick Island, speaks to Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about how she became a town manager, unique issues towns are facing as a result of COVID-19, and her experience as a woman in leadership positions in local government.

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First State Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

Cotton’s primary research interests include career success, developmental networks, talent management, cross-cultural management, and leadership. He is a principal co-investigator on the GLOBE 2020 project ([link] and a Cross-Cultural Collaboration on Contemporary Careers (5C) ([link] researcher.

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First State Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Linda Parkowski, Executive Director of the Kent Economic Partnership, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about encouraging economic development in Central Delaware.

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First State Insights

JULY 7, 2021

Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0

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First State Insights

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Sarah Ruffcorn, President of Trinity Logistics, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about her team’s ongoing adjustment to the remote work environment. As President, Sarah leads all aspects of Trinity Logistics.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

They have impressive government and industry experience and will cover topics such as IT; diversity, equity and inclusion; workforce management; process improvement; leadership; career building; and customer experience, to name just a few. Moffat is a mom, civil servant, community volunteer, and leadership coach.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Too often I took jobs because my leadership chain or my boss asked me to, rather than because the specific job excited me or could produce tangible benefits for me. This post originally appeared in slightly different form on July 28, 2020. How to Say No to Opportunities When the Timing Isn’t Right. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay.

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