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Posts for February 2014

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T

February 19, 2014  by  Lynn Nordby
Category:  Leadership and Management

With the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl win this year, much has been written about the successful coaching style of Pete Carroll. Indeed, from a leadership perspective, there are few, if any, better examples of effective leadership than...

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Be Cautious Before Disposing of a Public Record

February 12, 2014  by  Paul Sullivan
Category:  Public Records Act

Recently, a former city official entered a plea for “injuring public records.” Accepting the plea, the judge stated “You will likely never be a city manager again.” What’s that all about?

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Can You Hear Me Now? Reaching Out to Engage Increasingly Diverse Communities

February 6, 2014  by  Sue Enger
Category:  Public Participation

According to the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Planning Association, “when it comes to effective communication … the ‘general public’ doesn’t exist.”  Rather than...

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