Arnaldo Cruz, Director of Research and Public Policy at JSAF, gives us an in-depth look at the impact of Public Service Reform on two central government agencies, one year after its implementation.
Discover the story behind the transformation in the purchasing processes of the Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety in this episode of V2A Talks. Vicmarie Álvarez and Ana Vélez reveal the strategies and tools they used to successfully manage change in this government agency.
Podcast about Public Service Reform or better known in English as 'Civil Service Reform'.
Throughout history, government administrations have faced complex economic and social crises. These challenges hinder their ability to provide an adequate public service to its citizens, which is their primary purpose.
A Change Management Program is a vital lever to guarantee, accelerate and take advantage of organizational restructurings in the public sector. A sector that cannot afford to further delay or worsen their services to the community.
In this article we intend to explain why a comprehensive staffing analysis can clear the way for an effective police transformation, and a smart way of readjusting budgets.
The various impacts of the sharing economy are being felt worldwide, and Puerto Rico is no exception. The Island's hospitality sector is being transformed by the short-term rental business, with rental platforms like Airbnb and HomeAway generating new vacation-related business and spreading tourist dollars beyond the typical hotel and tourism districts.
Hurricane María was particularly harmful for one of the key economic sectors of Puerto Rico, tourism. After one year and three months, the tourist sector is showing positive signs of growth and encouraging new dynamics. The traditional hotel sector is rapidly moving towards pre-hurricane business levels, the cruise ship industry is booming, and tourists seem to be increasingly relying on short-term rentals to visit Puerto Rico.
