Christine Rush

July 2010 - The Public Manager

Government organizations are in a perpetual state of change. A key element to the introduction of change, as well as its eventual success or failure, is the human resource manager. Author Paul Light notes in his book The Four Pillars of High Performance that organizations do not become robust by mer...

Implementing the Four-Day Workweek

Thought leaders and highly-respected authors bring their expertise and insights to a new podcast series devoted to public sector employees and their unique workplace issues. The series, developed by The Public Manager, is designed to give listeners a deeper understanding of the diverse challenges facing today's public managers and the solutions needed to drive the issues forward.The Public Manager, a quarterly journal devoted to providing public sector employees leading-edge content and resources, provides this podcast series as an extension of its journal articles, conversations in its online community, and insights gathered from the public managers on the front lines of national, state, and local agencies."We know that today's public managers value resources to help them do their jobs better," says Carrie Blustin, publisher of The Public Manager. "We also know that today's managers are time-pressed. This podcast series answers a need - useful, practical content in a format that can be accessed on-the-go."Two podcasts are now available:Preston Tim Brown, manager at Grant Thornton in the Organizational Improvement Practice and discusses his book Making Training Strategic.Matt Peters, Chief Learning Officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency and recent keynote speaker at the ASTD Forum Fall Summit, discusses "Workplace Learning and Performance Within the Government. "Upcoming podcasts will feature Christine L. Rush, assistant professor of public administration discussing her journal article "Implementing the 4-day work week," and Rick Koonce, certified executive coach and consultant discussing, "Executive Coaching, Leadership Development in the Federal Government."Listen here for a brief preview of the series. More information about the podcast series can be found on the Podcasts from The Public Manager website.About The Public ManagerThe Public Manager offers readers practical solutions for emerging public administration and policy issues from experienced professionals. A forum for developing and disseminating best practices, it encourages continuing excellence in government and nonprofit organizations. The Public Manager is published by The Bureaucrat, Inc., an affiliate of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), the world's largest association dedicated to the training and development field whose members work in thousands of organizations in the public and private sectors.

New Podcast Series for Public Sector Employees Offers Expert Insights on Leadership, Performance, and More

The worldwide talent development community is diverse. Our members bring a wealth of experience and insight to their work. We're spotlighting their stories.Christine Assaf has been a member of ATD since 2021. Here's her story in her own words.Years in the Talent Development Field?15+ years in HR and current master’s student in industrial and organizational psychologyFavorite or Most Used ATD Member Benefit?WebinarsState of the Industry ReportTemplates and toolsBest Talent Development Advice?Talent development stems from the ability to understand organizations’ needs. Most issues in organizations stem from an incomplete assessment of the talent development needs and therefore problematic solutions. My best advice for talent development professionals is to ensure a thorough analysis is conducted (which can be performed alongside development). But don’t rush into bright and shiny technologies without first truly doing some design-thinking. Slow down; do it right the first time.What’s the most valuable thing you’ve gained or experienced during your membership with ATD?I’ve been a local ATD member for years and found the community to be helpful and talented. Local chapters always do a great job of inviting new people in and integrating them into the group. ATD, at large, has an excellent amount of information, tools, and resources at my fingertips. This is my first time being a national member, and so far, I'm loving the webinars!Have your own story to tell? Share it with us.