Selected leadership and management articles by Jim Schutz
Featured Article PM Magazine Cover Story:
“Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: City Management in the Pandemic Years”
Recipe for Delivery Driven Government
Also known as: “How to Run a City like a Peace Corps Volunteer.” Combines Peace Corps values and Code for America innovation to successfully run a 21st Century City.
Lincoln’s Laws: 10 Lessons for Local Government Leaders
Learn how Abraham Lincoln has a surprising amount to offer today’s local government executives from day-to-day decision making to executive leadership.
Tales from a City Manager’s Freshman Year
Learn how to to cope with the demands and stress of the job to make being a freshman manager easier, so you can thrive.
Workforce Reductions: 10 Steps to Making Layoffs More Gracefully
Workforce reductions can be stressful and painful for all parties. Learn how to conduct a process that is done with grace and compassion for everyone..
Take It From Zen: How to Regain Joy in Your Job
Also known as: “Zen and the Art of City Management.” Learn how to rediscover the joy and about big mind, monkey mind, and mindfulness.
Getting to the Bottom of Mixed Use
The physical space of retail has an enormous impact on its success.. This article, written pre-pandemic, is still relevant to give mixed use retail the best chance to succeed.
Bonus Article Western City magazine
“San Rafael’s Employee-Driven Effort Focuses on
Meeting the Community’s Changing Needs”
Article written by Western City staff about “Together San Rafael” winning the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence