Location
STEW 278
Start Date
12-11-2019 1:00 PM
End Date
12-11-2019 1:45 PM
Description
Officials who work in the public sector deal with external pressures from citizens, elected officials, contractors, and developers. These groups are all trying to influence building, planning, and code enforcement officials to make sure that their particular projects are completed on their terms. Sometimes these efforts to influence are outright unethical, other times they are more subtle, but can be just a damaging to a public officials reputations. It’s important for an official who works in the public sector to recognize when they may be entering into dangerous territory and ways to avoid putting themselves in a compromising position.
Pitfalls When Dealing With The Public, Politicians, and Project Developers
STEW 278
Officials who work in the public sector deal with external pressures from citizens, elected officials, contractors, and developers. These groups are all trying to influence building, planning, and code enforcement officials to make sure that their particular projects are completed on their terms. Sometimes these efforts to influence are outright unethical, other times they are more subtle, but can be just a damaging to a public officials reputations. It’s important for an official who works in the public sector to recognize when they may be entering into dangerous territory and ways to avoid putting themselves in a compromising position.