Quantify Your Work
Your storytelling is a powerful tool that can be used to persuade the hiring official. Using numbers to tell your story of how you made those numbers work for you will give you the boost you may need.
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Asking Citizens What They Need
The best way to find out what citizens need is to ask them. In municipal government, we can do that in a variety of ways.
Using Creative Steps to Repair Potholes
Communities are coming up with creative ways to deal with potholes.
FDA & CDC Explore Deaths Linked to Vaping
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to explore several deaths linked to the practice of vaping.
Intelligent Automation for Actionable Insight and Cost Reduction
It is important for cities to understand and adopt intelligent automation to advance their smart cities strategy, or risk falling behind.
How to Speak the Language of Leading
Communication is one of the most important aspects of leading. Great leaders must be sure they are speaking the same language as their employees. Learn how to ensure others understand what you are communicating.
A Tale of Two Tables: Bridging the Gap
Talking to two groups of community at different locations and seeing the results.
You Should Hire People Who Disagree With You
It takes courage to hire folks who disagree with you. It sounds crazy, but the proof of value is there.
3 Basic Math Concepts Every Government Leader Must Know
Understanding the underlying “shape” of the data must be a first step for any policymaker, government leader, or executive. When it comes to crafting new laws that potentially impact millions, a little basic math goes a long way.
Being Real About Really Messing Up: A Take on Failing Forward
“Fail fast, fail forward” isn’t really trying to highlight failure, but the success that is born out of straight-up messing up.