As you go about any aspect of change, you’ve got to make sure the path of change is aligned with a readiness to change.

The All-America City Award shines a spotlight on the incredible work taking place in communities across the country.

ICMA members are invited to apply for the Tranter-Leong Fellowship, the John Garvey Scholarship Fund, and the William H. “Bill” Hansell Jr. Scholarship Fund.

Amid all the uncertainty in local government, rituals can help us focus, relax, and serve as a better leader and colleague.

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Identifying the three key disruptive forces that affect local governments: national politics filtering in local governance, technology/social media, and social issues.

Is the national divide impacting communities? A recent survey asks local governments how they deal with polarization when traditional approaches to engagement are no longer enough.

It’s crucial for local governments to consider who they are trying to engage, how they are trying to engage with them, and who may be left out of the conversation.