Perspectives of a Lifelong Learner
This is one of the best succinct observations on leadership I've seen. In my 40 years in the public, private and academic sectors, I've experienced both ends of the leadership specturm, i.e., individuals that understand the concept of the greater good and those that do not. The best ones display the "Natural" personality traits... Continue Reading →
Cities in California will hopefully start to understand that economic development is more than marketing and the pursuit of retail sales. It is hard to unlearn almost 40 years of history. //www.c-span.org/video/?426816-2/new-urban-crisis
Over the years, especially on any form of social-media, I've avoided public political conversations. This, in part, is due to the OJT we get as city managers or corporate vice presidents. Not being politically vocal does not mean a lack of political savvy. Yet, the non-political observations in this piece are very insightful; not just... Continue Reading →
Over the last six years, there has been a lot of blood, sweat, and tears shed over this issue. This was an incredible lesson in how politics and self interest operates at the local and state levels. As the City of Jurupa Valley's first City Manager and as an adjunct professor in public policy and... Continue Reading →
It took nearly six years and a whole lot of blood, sweat and tears, but it finally happened. http://www.pe.com/2017/05/11/gov-jerry-brown-is-coming-to-jurupa-valley/
“The old system will have to be very seriously revised,” says Joel Mokyr of Northwestern University. Since 1945, he points out, educational systems have encouraged specialisation, so students learn more and more about less and less. But as knowledge becomes obsolete more quickly, the most important thing will be learning to relearn, rather than learning... Continue Reading →
This analysis is not just applicable to the current federal administration. It applies to anyone in government where the core philosophies between management and the rank and file differ. https://www.acslaw.org/acsblog/serving-in-the-trump-administration?utm_content=buffere37c2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer https://www.acslaw.org/about
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