PM magazine asked administrators around the world what they thought the local government management profession would be like in the year 2020.

A new ICMA survey finds that the vast majority of jurisdictions have developed successful, collaborative relationships with local “Occupy” movement protestors and find protests manageable, with relatively few reports of disruption or turmoil.

The challenges facing public administrators have changed and the old rules no longer apply, according to Bob O'Neill, executive director of ICMA.

Here are three common dramas for managers young and old.

Seeking governments that are celebrating Public Service Recognition Week or have innovative and successful workforce programs to nominate for the new Local Government Workforce Excellence Award.

Here's some advice on assembling an "operations manual" for effectively working with your boss.

In honor of his outstanding performance and 19 years of public service, Johnson City, TN City Manager Pete Peterson was named Manager of the Year by the Tennessee City Management Association (TCMA). The award is presented by TCMA each year to acknowledge Tennessee managers, administrators, or assistants who have made exceptional contributions to their profession.

San Antonio takes a long-term strategic approach to workforce management.

One of the interesting phenomena in the world of innovation is how something old can become new again. This is certainly the case with alternative work schedules. While technically not a new program, alternative work schedules, such as the four-ten hour workweek, have seen a recent resurgence. With the cost of motor fuels reaching new heights during the summer of 2008, many employees and organizations started to wonder if there were better ways to structure the workweek to lessen the economic impact of these rising energy costs. Additionally, the recent economic downturn has increased the