Despite ever-sophisticated e-mail software with dazzling features and spam filters, managing the daily e-mail beast is becoming more difficult.

I didn’t just step into retirement after more than 30 years in local government management, I leapt.

Local government professionals do not always have the opportunity for a do-over on the job.

In this article, let’s traverse memory lane to look at the innovations that have been pursued by local governments during the TLG’s 20-year journey.

It doesn’t take long to find a story on underfunded government pensions or speculation on which local government will be next to file for bankruptcy.

I’ve had the opportunity to observe at least 1,000 interviews in my career as an executive recruiter.

GIS can serve many purposes for local governments looking to make data driven decisions, such as benchmarking and strategic planning. GIS can also be used to increase local government transparency, for example for local governments now use GIS to track 311 calls and make these maps publically available. Some communities are even using GIS to increase citizen engagement! It is a truly remarkable tool worth exploring for local governments of every siz