by Shirley Concolino | Sep 15, 2025 | Human Resources Services, Leadership Development & Support
In the last eight years working with MRG, I’ve performed organizational assessments at cities across California, often focused on City Clerks’ offices. Recently I’ve noticed an alarming trend of what I’ll call “policy deserts”: policies and procedures are often...
by Mary Egan | Aug 26, 2025 | Leadership Development & Support
Welcome to Ask Mary, an advice column dedicated to helping public sector leaders address common issues and challenges with grace, humility and wit. In this column, MRG founding partner and CEO Mary Egan offers her unique perspective and wisdom honed over two decades...
by Mary Egan | Aug 4, 2025 | Leadership Development & Support
Welcome to Ask Mary, an advice column dedicated to helping public sector leaders address common issues and challenges with grace, humility and wit. In this column, MRG founding partner and CEO Mary Egan offers her unique perspective and wisdom honed over two decades...
by Mary Egan | Jul 11, 2025 | Leadership Development & Support
Originally published in the CAL-ICMA newsletter How to use experts to augment & support your team In times of rapid change, constrained resources, and rising public expectations, local government leaders increasingly turn to trusted advisors for support for...
by Ashwini Kantak | Jul 10, 2025 | Coaching & Training, Human Resources Services, Leadership Development & Support, Uncategorized
Yes definitely! The desire for a highly collaborative environment can lead to chaos when there is a lack of clarity about roles and responsibilities. Public sector work is complex and requires collaboration across a multitude of internal and external stakeholders....
by Meagan Bringino | Nov 12, 2024 | Leadership Development & Support
Congratulations to the first UpNext “graduates”! MRG, LLC and Teri Black continue as sponsors of this valuable program offered through MMANC – Municipal Management Association of Northern California. Now accepting applications for cohort #2....
