• Episode 15: Awesome Experiences
    May 15 2024

    Managing a local government has its challenges but it also has its rewards. In the final episode of this season, Gregg and Jae share some of the awesome things they have been able to experience during their careers.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 14: The Interim Experience
    Apr 17 2024

    Jae and Gregg share observations from their respective assignments as local government interim managers.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 13: Firewall or Not?
    Mar 20 2024

    Should members of the governing body be able to contact department heads without going through the manager? Gregg and Jae explore this question and consider the opportunities and challenges that these interactions can present.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 12: The Fine Print
    Mar 6 2024

    Jae and Gregg conclude their series on municipal manager employment agreements by examining duration, breach of contract, and indemnification provisions.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 11: Fringes
    Feb 21 2024

    Gregg and Jae continue their examination of municipal manager employment agreements. In this episode, they discuss vacation leave provisions, pensions and deferred compensation plans, and car allowances.

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    28 mins
  • Episode 10: The Family Business
    Feb 7 2024

    Jae and Gregg reflect on the "family business" of public service, linking their careers in local and state government to those of their siblings, represented by their guest Kevin Guetschow.

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    36 mins
  • Episode 8: To Be or not To Be ... a Manager
    Jan 10 2024

    Repurposing a line from Hamlet, Jae and Gregg begin to examine elements of potential manager contracts. In addition to topics such as tenure and compensation, they discuss the relevance of charter and ordinance provisions and how those might affect the decision to accept an employment offer.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 7: Are Freebies Really Free?
    Dec 27 2023

    In the ordinary course of business, vendors sometimes offer municipal managers lunches and other gifts. Gregg and Jae discuss when accepting such offers is OK and when it's not. They also consider instances in which cultural differences complicate such decisions.

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    34 mins