Regional collaboration: Leadership, openness, trust are essential
John Nalbandian interviews David Warm about the Mid-America Regional Council's work with local and state government agencies in the Kansas City region, and keys to effective regional collaboration.
In this exclusive podcast for American City & County, John Nalbandian, professor in the University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration, interviews David Warm, executive director of the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), about MARC's work with local and state government agencies in the Kansas City region, and keys to effective regional collaboration.
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Projects of interest from MARC
- Imagine KC, a regional planning initiative)
- Transportation Outlook 2040, the long-range transportation plan for the Kansas City region
- MetroGreen, an effort to build a 1,144-mile greenway network
- Managers Coaching Program, a development program for local government managers
Selected articles by John Nalbandian, published in Public Management magazine, a publication of the International City/County Management Association
- "Preparing Councils for their Work," August 2009
- "Predicting the Future: Why Citizen Engagement No Longer Is Optional," December 2008
- "How Professionals Can Add Value to Their Communities and Organizations," March 2007
