How the governing board and staff can help promote a successful transition

Take an active role in shaping your council’s role and effectiveness

The former San Antonio city manager describes her battle to revolutionize police and fire union contracts to help the city avoid a financial crisis

New York Times letter to editor stresses professional, evenhanded management to tackle tough issues.

A look at what life is like for a small-town manager [PM Magazine, July 2020]

In this issue of Career Compass, Dr. Benest shares some ideas on how we can become more astute and effective in the messy political world of elected officials.