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Dr. Amy Cuddy’s keynote at the 2025 ICMA Annual Conference inspired local government leaders to reclaim their personal power and lead with confidence and resilience.

In the opening keynote address of the 2025 ICMA Annual Conference, Arthur Brooks offers a roadmap to help local government heal a divided nation.

A report to the membership.

ICMA Annual Conference keynote speaker, Arthur C. Brooks reveals how local government leaders can move from incivility and polarization to progress.

Sapient leadership turns water planning into more than management: it becomes stewardship.

A comparison of U.S. and U.K. local governments.

Leadership in local government has shifted from being authoritative and hierarchical to a more inclusive, empathetic, and authentic approach.