The biggest challenges facing local government and our profession today are two-fold: funding infrastructure repairs and staying relevant to our citizens.

Local governments must balance financial conservatism with technological progress to be successful governments of the future and accountable for the resources they have been provided.

In this line of work, we are hired public servants and given a great deal of trust to better the people and communities we serve. It is imperative to go above and beyond in coming up with solutions.

In this issue of Career Compass, Dr. Benest gives us a blueprint to talk like TED.