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November 2009 : Volume 91 : Number 10

Charter Reform: Ways to Think About It

Passion and ideology often drive form of government debates. In this article, a more analytical approach is offered centering on three questions: What is the problem we are trying to solve by changing the form of government? How will form of government affect the balance we seek on issues of representation, policy leadership, and administrative efficiency? And, what are the consequences of separating executive and legislative powers, as in mayor-council form versus unifying powers in the council-manager form? 
Robert O'Neill, Washington D.C., and John Nalbandian, Lawrence, Kansas.
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The One They Didn't Prepare Me For*

No one prepares you for a workplace fatality. 
Karen Daly, Greenville, Texas.
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How to Hold a Dove:
Best Practices for Public Meeting Management*

Tips for a productive meeting. 
Ken Hampian, San Luis Obispo, California.
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Communicating the Plan*

A communications strategy helps calm crisis jitters. 
Joseph Jarret, Knox County, Tennessee.
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Ethics Matter!

Professional Courtesy 

Career Course*

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Balancing Act

Is Your Family Meeting Your Needs? 

Retirement Strategies

Focus on Investing 

Management Minute*

Leadership Styles
Keeping Playgrounds Safe
Citizen Opinion 

Short Story*

Where the Road Goes 








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Improve Your Organization's Performance Right Now!

Every organization is perfectly designed to achieve the result it gets. 
Patrick Ibarra, Glendale, Arizona.
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