In this issue, we start our year-long celebration for PM's 100th anniversary! Check out a retrospective of PM covers throughout the years and some letters to PM from long-time readers. We catch up with recent Local Government Management Fellows; look at the benefits of accessible government websites, and see the progress of the city of Santa Rosa, California, just over a year since they survived a devastating wildfire. Plus ethics, our new Manage This column, and so much more! Strategy is a significant word in the August PM. Articles include: What happens after the initial strategic plan has been developed? How one police department is using social media strategizing. How assistants are part of policy and planning strategies. Strategy of terrorist prevention. There’s more: Strategy of a management fellowship position. A community’s engineering department aerial imagery strategy. The personal strategy of taking a task to completion, and the consistent approach strategy, allowing local governments to operate at peak effectiveness.

Features

Author Daniel Pink

Daniel Pink shares details about his latest book Perfect Timing and his research on the

Learn about a tool to help spur economic development and job creation in distressed

Creating Content Responsive to Residents with a Disability

Hiring police officers can be challenging. Read about the many hurtles that cities and

Former Santa Rosa, California, Manager Sean McGlynn shares recovery insights.

Catch up with former ICMA Local Government Management Fellows and see where the program

Departments

Documentary Offers Insightful Lessons

Turning to Psychology for Modern Management

Why Listening to Residents and Building Ownership Are Critical

The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded.

How a County Health Department Solved a Critical Staff Vacancy

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Involves Community in Complex Projects

Design Your Organization’s Wellness Program to Boost Productivity

What to Do to Reap the Benefits of Being a Mentor