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“Words are not in the power of men. Men are in the power of words” – Herman Barr Words are powerful. They can transform organizations and ourselves. I learned this firsthand from my mentor, Dr. Kenneth Jernigan. He shared a few simple words with me (and likely countless others) that changed how I approach blindness. He said that with the …
By: Kristen Cox, Executive Director, Utah Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (originally published in Utah Policy ) Utah is widely recognized as one of the best-managed states in the nation, and for good reason. Leaders and residents think ahead and tackle issues before they become a crisis. Tax reform is no different. We need to make the necessary changes …
Sometimes it feels like we don’t have enough time to take a step back and really think, ask the tough questions and work on our work. This is simply a trick that good old inertia plays on us. The inertia of the status quo is so powerful that we’ll often opt to live with a low-performing and dysfunctional situation rather …
Utah’s Historical Budget Culture by Phil Dean, Budget Director and Chief Economist Our Sister States This spring as I participated in conference calls with bond rating agencies, I was surprised at how impressed the rating agencies were that Utah not only differentiates between ongoing and one-time revenue, but that we actually budget to these revenues and track our structural balance. …