Author Archives: Simon Farbrother
Skills for Government Managers of the Future
Leadership in government organizations is changing into something quite different than it was as recently as 10 years ago.
The International City/County Managers Association (ICMA) is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2014, and our members have been marking the turn of the century by taking a careful look at public sector leadership and the skills we … Read More »
A New Look at the Importance of Cities
Is the distinction between working in municipal, state/provincial or federal government an ever-narrowing focus to smaller geographical areas and more localized issues? No.
Consider this: cities are the economic engines of a country. Innovation, research and technological progress come from cities. The home of the knowledge economy is increasingly in large urban centres, and … Read More »
