What's it really like to be a city manager? You can't make this stuff up! How to Fight a Bear is an easy reading guide written by Steven R. Hall that helps traverse the challenges, struggles, and triumphs of managing city government.

A powerful, experience-driven exploration of what it truly means to lead in the public sector, written by William B. Gilmore.

With his glass half full and strong sense of optimism, Peter Crichton tells the remarkable story of his unique leadership journey in local government and public service.

A look at the lighter side of a 40-year career in city management.

Greedy Bastards tells the story of Sheryl Sculley and her new team’s uphill battle to turn around San Antonio city government.

The most important archived articles to help your organization and community persevere and thrive through these economic challenges.

Written with managers, budget directors, and students of the profession in mind, offers a fresh and forward-looking examination of local government budgeting.

This is the first national survey on sustainability programs and policies in local government

Survey topics covered include adopting and evaluating private service delivery as well as obstacles in private service delivery.