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The ICMA Executive Board met December 9-11, 2021, for its quarterly meeting in La Jolla, California.
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The ICMA Voices in Local Government podcast welcomes guests to discuss a critical two-part resource on how to address a mass shooting incident. This discussion bypasses partisan gun control arguments to focus on the near-impossible responsibility local government officials face after a mass-casualty event.
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The most popular Leadership Matters articles of 2021.
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A conversation with Bobby Green, a beloved mentor to many, on the importance of identifying and developing the next generation of local government leaders
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Programs for recruitment, training, and retention of talent can help you strengthen your workforce and plan for the future
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Times of career transition are challenging, but it’s better to be prepared for them than to be surprised.
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The principle that all responsibility for both success and failure rests with the leader can be applied in local government.
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A tribute to one man’s inspirational legacy of mentorship, igniting the local government spark in his students and interns
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Public management is a changing landscape, but these leaders offer a few things to keep in mind along the way.