Storytelling a valuable way to better engage, educate city stakeholders

With citizens constantly bombarded with information, it can be hard for municipal officials to effectively communicate and educate residents about projects, initiatives, and future goals.

Building relationships key to identifying, retaining emerging municipal leaders

As nearly half of the government workforce nationwide is expected to retire within the next four years, many municipalities are facing the task of identifying the right employees to take over…

Byrd reflects on IPS career, future of government leadership

Dr. Herb Byrd III retires on Sept. 30 after a decade in his current role as vice president of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (UT-IPS), and a total of 40 years of service to…