• The Power of Resilience
• BY: Russ Linden   |   October 29, 2008
• Individuals need it. So do organizations.

• The Crisis Next Time
• BY: Paul L. Posner   |   October 22, 2008
• We pay a high price when we depend upon a crisis to catalyze action to solve major problems.
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• Sustainability and Survival
• BY: G. Edward DeSeve   |   October 15, 2008
• Managing development to meet the needs of the present without compromising the future is no longer a luxury.

• There Is Nothing Permanent Except Change
• BY: Jerry Mechling   |   October 8, 2008
• In turbulent times, institutions must respond with increasingly energetic, leadership-driven innovation.

• St. Paul's Christopher B. Coleman
• BY: Stephen Goldsmith   |   October 6, 2008
• Elected officials are often drawn to goals that can be realized within a single election cycle. Committing to a long-term agenda is always challenging, but it is especially critical in the current environment. Last year, Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman exhibited his leadership and commitment to long-term solutions when he launched Invest Saint Paul.

• Excelling in Times of Fiscal Distress
• BY: Robert J. O'Neill Jr.   |   October 1, 2008
• There are no miracle cures. The key is focusing on the strategic big picture.

• Can Local Governments Prevail?
• BY: Stephen Goldsmith   |   September 24, 2008
• A new award will recognize creativity in urban policy.

• Communicating the Counts
• BY: Shelley Metzenbaum   |   September 17, 2008
• Performance measures needn't be feared. Publicizing the data in the right way can benefit government agencies and the public.

• 'Governing Through Crime'
• BY: H. George Frederickson   |   September 10, 2008
• Politics and administration in the penal state

• Fighting Fires by Lighting Fires
• BY: Feather O'Connor Houstoun   |   August 27, 2008
• A paradigm shift provides a valuable lesson for public management.

• A Push-Pull Strategy for Change
• BY: Babak Armajani   |   August 20, 2008
• Leadership is about winning followers.

• Grief is Good
• BY: Peter Hutchinson   |   August 13, 2008
• Organizational change is tough for those on the receiving end. But grieving is essential to change.

• When It's Time to Cut
• BY: Frank Fairbanks   |   August 6, 2008
• How do you keep public employees optimistic and productive when budget surgery brings staff reductions? There are ways, writes Frank Fairbanks.

• How High Is Your ELQ?
• BY: Bob Stone   |   July 30, 2008
• It's not enough to be ethical, writes Bob Stone. You have to teach it.

• What Government Does
• BY: John D. Donahue   |   July 23, 2008
• Hint: It mostly doesn't happen inside the Beltway.
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