Over the last 18 months I have highlighted the plight of city managers and other public sector executives. I have talked about the pervasive sense…
Texas attorney CJ Grisham and his client, Jason Followell, were removed from an Aransas Pass city council meeting under the threat of arrest after they…
Texas attorney CJ Grisham and his client, Jason Followell, were removed from an Aransas Pass city council meeting under the threat of arrest after they…
Taylour Tedder’s groundbreaking contract in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware was the talk of the city management community last week. His contract features a $750,000 home loan…
Change my mind: Troy Body has the toughest city manager job in the country! The Hopkinsville, Kentucky manager also has one of the most unique…
Going to battle against your public safety deparment heads can be extremely perilous for a city manager, especially when you have a politically connected and…
City manager Theo Melancon was arrested on a domestic violence charge in January 2022. Unfortunately for him, his predecessor also made controversial headlines surrounding a…
This is the first installment in my upcoming series of interviews with public sector executive recruiters and recruitment firms. In this interview with Michael Boese…
Public Works Administrator Kevin Richardson messaged me about a year ago seeking career advice. This inquiry was the genesis of a new friendship and eventual…
The typical cover letter sucks. It literally hurts to read them they are so bad. But, don’t fall for the “fried ice cream” peddled by…