In this issue, see ways in which jurisdictions are working together to save money and provide better services. Our Trend Watch explores the power of wikis, promoting online communication and collaboration. See how changes in the workforce outlook have sparked two organizations into action. Take our first trivia quiz, in which you can test your knowledge of city management. Also, Jerry Newfarmer describes the power of one-on-one sessions for top executives and their managers.

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In this issue, learn about the solutions that San José is considering to eliminate its structural budget deficit, discover ways in which many cities are "going green," make meetings more productive, and build strong leadership bonds across jurisdictions. Also, Jerry Newfarmer will show you how Management Partners can give your organization a home field advantage.

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In this edition: Management Partners shows how a personalized fiscal model can give organizations a planning edge, new ways to use the CitiStat tool, giving your organization a check-up through employee surveys, and a case study on a city in fiscal distress. Also, Management Partners welcomes our newest team member, Les White.

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In this edition, Management Partners describes the elements of leadership, the growing need for succession planning, fire benchmarking results in Southwest Ohio, how to build an effective development review committee, and our latest service: executive search for top managers. In addition, we get to say hello again to two returning staff members.

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In this issue: Using the GE Work-Outä Process to improve your development review process. Also: Getting the most from performance measures, secret shopping in local government and how collaboration helped 42 police jurisdictions in the Seattle area.

In this edition: Increasing police visability without increasing costs and improving housing safety with a Pre-Sale Inspection program.