“Let’s think positive!” “Think positive and the Universe will work for you!” “Don’t be a negativist ‘cause you’ll attract more bad energies” “Surround yourself with positive energy and you’ll be successful!” How many times have you heard one of these advices – in the last week, let’s say ? Too many times, I reply – […]
Why do we need a physical, human representation for the “House of God”, no matter what the name is (of the Lord, the Supreme CEO)? To feed, again, the human ego, the thirst of power, of hierarchy, of adulation. Mob bath drunkenness patented by star rocks or politicians is not unknown or undesirable to the […]
by Raluca Filip (2014 translation of 2005 article. Unfortunately, nothing is changed on the subject, meanwhile) Unfortunately, as we observe, there is no correlation in the Romanian laws between the attributions and competencies in Public Administration. If one is taking a decision, in any way, for any type of de-concentration, one has to keep the general […]
by Raluca Filip (2014 translation of 2005 article. Unfortunately, nothing is changed on the subject, meanwhile) As we all know, by the type of power descending (from Center to Territory), the States are: I. Centralized State – the State is the only public law subject, the public interest is only one. The Centralized State can be […]
by Raluca Filip (2014 translation of 2005 article. Unfortunately, nothing is changed on the subject, meanwhile) Economic growth, balanced and stable social development represents major objectives of each community and thus these objectives have been permanently in focus of administrative organizations in most of the developed countries. For achieving the desideratum it is necessary to consider […]
Did you ever had a manager or director (if you are “employee” for 20 years now, the first word is not so clear for you, probably) who would be invisible? Meaning to manage, to lead, to guide his/her team – in formal and non-formal ways – so good that you have the feeling that all […]
Did you ever had a collaborator or subordinate (if you are “director” for 20 years now, the first word is not so clear for you, probably) who would be invisible? Meaning to accomplish his attributions– formal and non-formal ones– so good that you have the feeling that all things come together by themselves? To be […]
When you have to confront with journalists, you shouldn’t use a different “language” from the one you usually do. You shouldn’t be false towards your own person. Be as natural as you can. It is important to have clear arguments in your mind before the “gang” from the press comes and it is also important […]
A topical-interest article regarding public institutions activity, published in 2006 in Local Public Administration Romanian Magazine. And a habit of mine that became already a reflex even if I am not by name a public manager anymore: to observe flaws of a system and to oppose to conformation. As natural and human is the change […]
It is first useful to the institution’s spokesman / representative / president / director, but also to anybody who is in the situation of representing the institution in a certain moment. It may comprise various pieces of advice, like: Plan the interviews, never try to bluff. Answer politely to naïve questions. If the interviewer asks […]