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Insights
Articles for city and county managers and the executives around them, on what has changed in the work and what a leader can do next. Every article connects to The Shift That Sticks methodology.
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Practical thinking on leadership, culture, and leading when conditions change.
City and County Manager News carries these pieces out to city and county managers and the executives around them.
Explore by Practice
Content organized around The Shift That Sticks methodology.
Face the Truth
Seeing clearly before acting. A clearer shared view of what is happening.
Define What Matters
Choosing priorities deliberately. Protecting what the team commits to.
Make It Real
Building systems that sustain what matters. Structure over willpower.
Reinforce the Change
Making change stick. Closing the gap between intention and culture.
The Evidence Base
Every insight connects to current research about workplace dynamics, leadership effectiveness, and organizational change. Explore the studies behind the methodology.
Drawing from the World Happiness Report, Gallup, and 250+ Think Tank sessions with practitioners.