What's it really like to be a city manager? You can't make this stuff up! How to Fight a Bear is an easy reading guide written by Steven R. Hall that helps traverse the challenges, struggles, and triumphs of managing city government.

A powerful, experience-driven exploration of what it truly means to lead in the public sector, written by William B. Gilmore.

With his glass half full and strong sense of optimism, Peter Crichton tells the remarkable story of his unique leadership journey in local government and public service.

A look at the lighter side of a 40-year career in city management.

Greedy Bastards tells the story of Sheryl Sculley and her new team’s uphill battle to turn around San Antonio city government.

A Study in Government Ethics

Budget Games and How to End Them

On the Run

"Flying Lessons for Leaders and Managers” is an engaging series of essays on leadership and experiences from a nearly 40 year management career in public service.