History proves there has been an enduring role for government and its leaders... By Tom Miller, President & CEO, National Research Center, Inc. (reposted with permission from NRC, Inc.) The Role Of Government We have all witnessed an ebb in public trust of government, mostly at the federal level, but also infiltrating local government. History, however, [...]
Just Give Me Five: The Rules of Engagement for Women in Networking By Leelannee K. Malin, PhD – Principal & CEO, Malin PR I received a group email from an associate whom I had collaborated on several projects. We run in similar political, business and social circles. The email shared some job opportunities available within her network. She [...]
I'm in the democracy business. By Wally Bobkiewicz, City Manager, Evanston, IL This is what I often tell people when I first meet them. Explaining what a City Manager does takes a few sentances, but saying you are in the democracy business always gets people's attention. Our work as local government managers is sometimes complex, [...]
The Gender Gap, Gender Equity & the Chasm Between the Two By Dan Singer, former City Manager for the cities of Ojai, Goleta & Poway, CA I recently had the opportunity to attend the Women in Government Symposium in Kansas City; a half-day workshop on the topic of woman's equality in the workplace and how [...]
By Mary Jacobs, Assistant City Manager - Sierra Vista, AZ Several weeks ago, I invited my daughter Rachel to attend the Women’s Equality Day event at the Fort Huachuca Army installation. The Commanding General invited me to be the keynote speaker and I wanted Rachel to hear me speak about something I’m incredibly passionate about. [...]
Having a strong group of women to work with leads to some great advantages. By Jacolyn "Jackie" Thiel, PE, City Engineer, City of Upper Arlington, OH WTS stands for Women’s Transportation Seminar. Many may find it a strange name, but this was the original name from when the organization was founded in 1977 as [...]
Parity in the City of Sacramento: An Effort Spearheaded by Councilwoman Angelique Ashby By Julia Burrows, Director - Governing Institute The movement to increase women holding local government executive positions must include and be amplified by elected officials. As we know, appointments to the highest level are made by Councils and County Boards and establishing [...]
5 great tips to help you navigate your own career. By Megan Roach, Marketing & Sustainability Manager - Beverly Hills, CA While pursuing my Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science at Chapman University, I applied for a graduate level internship with the City Manager’s Office for the City of Laguna Niguel. I drove to the [...]
Dr. Frank Benest suggests if you want to improve performance, then you need to improve workplace culture. By Frank Benest, ICMA Liaison for Next Generation Initiatives I’m an administrative services director of a large urban city government, overseeing a department that includes Finance, HR, and IT. Serving in this position for two years, I have [...]