by Lisa Sullivan | Aug 11, 2025 | Human Resources Services, Organizational Audits & Strategic Solutions, Project Management
Sometimes as HR professionals, the most challenging projects are the ones that feel personal. What’s more emotionally charged than assessing someone’s pay? No matter how excellent the study, or how practiced the HR professional doing the work, there’s always the...
by Mary Egan | Aug 4, 2025 | Ask Mary, Leadership Development & Support, Mary Egan, MRG Perspective, Project Management
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 | Coaching & Training, Human Resources Services, Leadership Development & Support, Organizational Audits & Strategic Solutions, Project Management, Uncategorized
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 Rumi Portillo | Jul 10, 2025 | Coaching & Training, Human Resources Services
As a human resources consultant and personal coach, one of the most common requests I hear from managers is, “I have an employee who is underperforming in their role. How can I hold them accountable?” By the time I receive such a request, the relationship between the...
by Ashwini Kantak | Jul 10, 2025 | Coaching & Training, Human Resources Services, Leadership Development & Support, Organizational Audits & Strategic Solutions, Project Management, 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 | Feb 4, 2025 | Conferences
We are thrilled to announce that MRG will be attending the upcoming League of California Cities City Manager Conference! As Elite Sponsors of this prestigious event, we will be at booth #16 — near the registration table—and can’t wait to connect with you. Come...
by Meagan Bringino | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Meet our Chief Operating Officer Jessica Deakyne, a passionate and empathetic local government leader with over 18 years of public service experience. Jessica has significantly influenced the local government landscape with her expertise in human resources, strategic...
by Meagan Bringino | Nov 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Investigations Happen: How to Avoid Common Mistakes that Disrupt Your Culture Investigations in the workplace can be disruptive, leading to gossip, rumors, and a general decline in trust and morale which ends up costing even more than the investigation itself! And...
by Meagan Bringino | Nov 12, 2024 | Conferences, Human Resources Services
HR Jumanji: Navigating the Wilds of Workplace Challenges Wednesday, November 13th at 10:15 This will be interesting: a panel including Rumi Portillo, Patricia Francisco, Ph.D., and Elizabeth (Liz) Brown of MRG, Tameka Usher, IMPA-CP (Administrative Services Director...
by Meagan Bringino | Nov 12, 2024 | Conferences, Workplace Investigations
Level Up Your Game: Crafting & Managing Effective, Culture-Positive Investigation in Public Service Thursday, November 14th at 10:15 These three know the ropes, each having extensive experience in investigations. They’ve been through those that went sideways and...
