The impact of residency and residency requirements on the recruitment and retention of the city manager

The local government workforce challenge threatens the future of the profession, and ICMA is addressing it head-on.

Public sector staffing challenges are substantial, but so are the opportunities to overcome them.

Securing the future of local government management through mentorship, networking, and community building

In this response to Part 1, we contemplate the challenges preventing innovation in the public sector.

Attracting, keeping, supporting, and developing these key players is essential to a well-run organization—and to your own success.

Two lifelong friends share a deep bond formed during childhood that has endured into their professional lives in local government leadership.

Leadership in local government has shifted from being authoritative and hierarchical to a more inclusive, empathetic, and authentic approach.