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MRG at MMANC Annual Conference 2025

We Can’t Wait to See You At The MMANC Annual Conference 2025!

Are you going to the annual Municipal Managers Association of Northern California (MMANC) Conference this year? If so, we’d love...

Ask Mary - An HR Advice Column

Ask Mary: Should Department Head Meetings Be A Vent Session?

In this month's Ask Mary, a City Manager seeks advice about venting to employees in their city....
Ask Mary - An HR Advice Column

Ask Mary: How Can I Manage My HR Director’s Performance?

Mary gives advice about managing HR director performance....

Tune Up Your Team with Organizational Assessments

HR expert Patty Francisco, PhD shares advice for HR Directors who need a second look at their organizational challenges....
Shirley Concolino

Policy Deserts: How A Lack of Policy Puts Your Agency At Risk

HR Expert Shirley Concolino shares advice on how HR departments can catch up on policy development for local governments projects....
Ask Mary - An HR Advice Column

Ask Mary: My Reports Don’t Get Along. I Keep Making It Worse.

Mary responds to a first-time manager who is reluctant to address long-standing enmity between reports on his team....
Lisa Sullivan, HR Expert and Workplace Investigator

A New Point of View: The Benefits of Third Party Project Management

Sometimes as HR professionals, the most challenging projects are the ones that feel personal. What’s more emotionally charged than assessing...

Ask Mary - An HR Advice Column

Ask Mary: Unclear Roles Lead To Project Delays

In this edition of Ask Mary, a project with unclear roles and responsibilities is about to go awry. The writer...

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