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Fri, 12/23/2022

Resonant v. Dissonant Leadership

Anyone who has attended a middle school band concert knows the difference between resonance and dissonance. Dissonance is that disagreeable combination of sounds that’s often prominent at the fall concert when the kids are still learning how to tune their instruments accurately and hit the right notes at the right time. When they don’t, what they create is an unpleasant, dissonant sound in the auditorium.
Tue, 11/22/2022

Finding and Keeping Talent

Regardless of the location of a community or organization, its size, or the department or position that needs to be filled, local governments are all concerned about their ability to attract and retain quality employees. 

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