Strategic planning is an important investment for any organization. Great plans that never get implemented are remembered as BAD experiences. The implementation process requires the same careful thought and organizational focus as the development of the strategic plan itself. Organizations that pay attention to the details, make the time and resource commitment, provide the right level of oversight and manage the change are the ones that see their plans become reality.

ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, announces that its Center for Management Strategies (the Center) is a key participant in a new, enhanced research initiative designed to expand development and dissemination of leading practices to local governments.

Where people can maintain trust in a system that shares information and shows a concern for employees during the worst of economic times there is hope – An Interview with Randall H. Reid, County Manager of Alachua County, Florida on building a culture of innovation.

Mentoring month reminds us that it is important to plan for the next generation of local government leaders.