The impact of residency and residency requirements on the recruitment and retention of the city manager

Public sector staffing challenges are substantial, but so are the opportunities to overcome them.

Musings from a career well spent in local government

An incredible opportunity to make a difference

A retired city manager uses poetry, humor, and heart to reflect on the joys, pains, and quiet triumphs of city management.

Lessons from ICMA’s Student Chapter Symposium

Data shows governments benefit by treating the workforce as a strategic asset to invest in.

Leadership in local government has shifted from being authoritative and hierarchical to a more inclusive, empathetic, and authentic approach.