Arvada, Chandler And Mountlake Terrace

Over the last few months, our team has consulted with different organizations of various sizes. In Arvada, Colorado, Patrick launched the City’s inaugural organization-wide Succession Planning Program and he’ll return in September for additional work.

Implementing A Comprehensive Succession Planning Program

Building a strong and capable workforce is a never-ending journey. Read our recommendations on how to transition from the workforce you have to the workforce you want.

Planting The Seeds To Harvest Innovation

More and more, government leaders are under extraordinary pressure to innovate -- to purposefully create and execute solutions while implementing continuous improvement and managing planned change. But simply waiting for innovation to happen is perilous, especially in today's political and fiscal climate. Successful farmers are disciplined, and they rely on a set of sequenced steps to achieve their desired results. Read Patrick's recent article he authored for Governing entitled "Planting the Seeds to Harvest Innovation."

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

On August 13th, Patrick will be presenting "Personal Leadership Development: New Ways of Thinking for RAPID Innovation" at the National League of Cities Leadership Summit in Santa Clara, California.

On September 13th, Patrick will be presenting "Leading Change isn't a Spectator Sport" at the ICMA Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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