My latest column for the statewide website Context Florida went live this morning. Here is the intro:
Public service was once a noble cause, one that many believed, not too long ago, wasn’t necessarily a good fit for the business leader — without some check on his authority.
The focus of business leaders was seen as too narrow and too self-serving to entrust them with government leadership, which is why so many Florida cities hired professional city managers.
The great battle of the past two decades has been between the government professionals and business leaders. With the ever increasing demand for cities to lure employers and create jobs, the professionals are now seen as being ill-equipped for economic development, which has given rise to business leaders dictating city policies and budgets. Read More.
