Managers must tackle future challenges with resolve.

What are some of the driving forces that are shaping local governments in the years ahead? Five mega issues emerge from conversations with national and local leaders:

• Long-term economic outlook.
• Strained relationships with state governments.
• Demographic changes.
• Resource challenges.
• New media and technology.

One might expect local government managers to be daunted by these issues. Instead managers interviewed for this article conveyed resolve and a sense of mission about what they can do to help their organizations and their communities adapt to these challenging times.

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Source: Elizabeth Kellar| PM Magazine