Thoughts from a senior advisor’s experience

Prioritizing performance over scale

If owners refuse to address crime on their properties, call upon super controllers.

An incredible opportunity to make a difference

Practices that strengthen executive retention in local government leadership

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.

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

Questions from members on Tenet 7 illustrate the importance of political neutrality to the local government management profession.