by Patricia H. Kushlis | Aug 11, 2016 | Monitor
By Joan Wadelton, Guest Contributor When King Augeas asked Hercules to clean out his stables, Hercules – seeing that the task was impossible by normal means – rerouted two rivers to wash out the years of filth. A tale those of us in Washington should heed, lest the...
by Patricia H. Kushlis | Dec 12, 2014 | Monitor
By Patricia H Kushlis It’s been nearly four months since we asked the State Department to grant open and public access to its statistics – broken down by gender and race – regarding promotions in the Foreign Service in “What’s the big secret with the...
by Patricia H. Kushlis | Jul 14, 2014 | Monitor
By Patricia H Kushlis (Note: This post is based on information collected over a number of years by a WV friend.) Pity President Obama whose standing with a key Democratic Party constituency is taking a hit over immigration policy. Is he deserving of the moniker...
by Patricia H. Kushlis | Aug 1, 2013 | Monitor
By Patricia H Kushlis The General Accounting Office (GAO) published its 32 page investigation of the Foreign Service promotion process in July 2013. The title? Foreign Affairs Management: State Department Has Strengthened Foreign Service Promotion Process Internal...
by Patricia H. Kushlis | Apr 23, 2013 | Monitor
By Patricia H. Kushlis I have been documenting serious problems with the State Department’s approach to its most precious resource, its human capital since January 23, 2008. These problems, in reality, began well before 2008. This post “Can the Foreign Service Reform...