The most effective local government leaders understand the fluidity of the relationship.

Understanding the various roles of elected officials and how the CAO and staff can best support them.

Clarity around form of government is critical.

How best to give voice to your values

An exploratory study on the best practice

Summarizes the results of ICMA's latest Municipal Form of Government survey, which has been conducted nine times since 1974.

Managers who carefully tend to their governing bodies will harvest the rewards of good governance. [PM Magazine, June 2019]

How the right setup can increase (or decrease) productivity in local government council meetings [PM Magazine, March 2019]