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The Truth About Government Communication

The truth about communication is, it’s hard! However, with time, attention, and strategy, your public works department can excel in this area. Chattanooga Public Works will share their communication strategies…

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Your Brain on the Job

Is multi-tasking an extreme sport? If you or your employees and colleagues are suffering from decision fatigue, brain fog, forgotten appointments, lost keys, sleep deprivation, illness, and absenteeism, attend this…

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Proposals that Bring Home the Bacon

Many business owners started their businesses because they love engineering, architecture, or construction. Technical staff juggle proposal writing with billable work, and marketers spin plates keeping multiple deadliness on track.…

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Lets Hear It For The 4 Ps: Pretty Persuasive and Powerful Presentation!

Have you ever attended a meeting and walked away asking, “What did they just talk about?” We all dread a boring lecture and people reading off PowerPoint slides, right? Knowing…

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The Power of Using Strategic Communication in Public Works

Public works is the backbone of every community. It is critical for public works departments to communicate projects, initiatives, and announcements to the public. Strategic communication is a powerful tool…

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What Every Public Works Professional Needs to Know About Artificial Intelligence

The most forward-thinking organizations are making strategic investments in artificial intelligence (AI), especially machine learning, using location data as the connective thread to automate processes, improve predictive modeling, and gain…

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The New Leader Way: Leadership for the Future Workplace

Leadership is about moving people to action on a mission. At its heart, leadership is about influence. Influence is the indirect or intangible way that we move others. The problem…

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Leadership in Small Communities

Small cities and rural communities have a unique perspective with regard to leadership and management. Small communities have fewer resources available to them to adequately serve their residents compared to…

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Pwstat: Fostering a Culture of Collaboration and Data-Informed Decision Making

In 2019, the Austin Public Works Department launched PWstat, a monthly executive reporting meeting that provides an overview of organizational health and an opportunity for the executive team to provide…

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Mastering Management

What’s the difference between leadership and management? Just like the debate over whether leadership is an art or a science, this question lingers in the minds of many who can’t…

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