Perspectives

Experienced local government professionals are confronting rising burnout, public scrutiny, and shifting expectations. This post explores whether staying, pivoting, or preparing for a new chapter can each be valid acts of leadership.

City managers today face a new kind of challenge: local-level cancel culture. When criticism turns personal, leadership becomes survival. This article explores how misinformation, organized outrage, and political pressure collide — and what public sector leaders can do to protect their reputation, their team, and their wellbeing.