Robert J. O'Neill Jr.

Recent Articles

• Is It Time for a Set of 'Localist Papers'?
• Jan 2, 2013
• In the Federalist Papers, the Founders articulated their goals for a new system of government. Today's local governments need something similar to be ready to deal with the challenges they face.
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• Making Citizens Part of Government
• Oct 17, 2012
• Local governments are leading the way in engaging the public in decision-making. More and more, technology is the key.

• The Coming Decade of Local Government
• Jun 27, 2012
• Our cities and counties enjoy the highest level of citizen trust of any level of government. That’s why they will lead the way despite the fiscal challenges to come.
• 6 Comments

• A Decade of Living Dangerously
• Jan 25, 2012
• The fiscal challenges facing local governments won't go away soon. Here's why that's a good thing.
• 1 Comments

• A New Model for Management
• Aug 24, 2011
• Today’s most effective leaders are very different from the public administrators of the past. The challenges have changed, and the old rules no longer apply.
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• Maintaining the Public Trust While Making Tough Choices
• Jan 5, 2011
• ICMA's executive director discusses his organization's guidelines to ensuring fair compensation.

• Energy Sustainability Down Under
• Sep 13, 2010
• The U.S. can learn a lot from other parts of the world about promoting energy sustainable communities.

• Building Better Communities by Aligning Interests
• Apr 21, 2010
• Local government leaders have the tenure and familiarity with a place to create and sustain communities.

• How Top Performers Thrive
• Feb 10, 2010
• A new book takes the mystery out of what separates top performers from everybody else, and reveals the keys to high performance.

• An Opportunity for Creative Destruction
• Oct 21, 2009
• The economic crisis has ushered in permanent changes by empowering managers to challenge assumptions.
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• Supporting Top Performers
• Jul 8, 2009
• The key is creating meaningful value -- and sustaining it.
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• Retaining Top Performers
• Apr 29, 2009
• The key to retaining government's best people is knowing what makes them tick: They want to make a difference, and they thrive on complex tasks.

• Stimulating Main Street
• Feb 4, 2009
• Most infrastructure is local. That's where stimulus spending can do the most the quickest.

• Excelling in Times of Fiscal Distress
• Oct 1, 2008
• There are no miracle cures. The key is focusing on the strategic big picture.

• Now Is the Time for Collaboration
• Jun 25, 2008
• Economic policies are unlikely to succeed if they are driven by the federal government alone. It is clear that states, regions and local governments have a vital role to play.