“The most important issue for local government is how best to be relevant. Councils need to shape open communities for the modern world and they need services to be fit for the 21st century and for new generations of citizens and service users.”

Find out how post-recession benefit changes are affecting local government benefit plans.

Communities can be faced with the reality of redeveloping properties that have fallen on hard times.

Today’s managers have the exciting opportunity to create more effective and highly valued local governments than ever before.

The vast bulk of our institutions—governmental, educational, corporate, political—are not built for flux.

Almost every leader has been there. One minute you’re living the organization’s values, and the next you’re making an exception—for yourself.

It is fairly easy to understand that a leader is held to a high standard for his or her personal and professional conduct.

We asked our Members to share a time when they were better off keeping quiet.

The Wichita-Sedgwick County, Kansas, Emergency Medical Service System implemented a cardiac arrest pit crew process, including procedures, checklists, and team-choreographed moves.