Our summer meeting will be Thursday, August 9 at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley. We are excited to announce that Doug Griffiths of 13 Ways to Kill Your Community will be our keynote speaker. You can register online here.
The lack of collaboration and cooperation with and between communities is the single most devastating issue for municipalities as they try to plot a pathway to success. Egos and fear means most communities do not have the capacity or resources to take advantage of opportunities or the ability to address challenges. Instead of doing the Essential Things, such as investing in, and then branding and marketing, what makes them great, they can only do the Basic Things, such as payroll, maintenance and administration, incessantly squeezing every inch out of constantly dwindling resources. This new presentation takes those issues head on, challenging the mindset that holds us back, and exciting leaders about the future, together.
Doug says, "If you have ever heard me speak, you know I believe a lack of collaboration/cooperation between and within municipalities is the plague of the 21st century for our communities. A failure to put down your egos and focus on cooperation and collaboration is the one thing guaranteed to ensure your community will fail. I guess that’s why my new presentation on collaboration and cooperation is so popular these days. My biggest piece of advice to communities, and my last word on the issue, is to put down your ego, reach out a hand and get to work on collaboration, because collaboration is the first step to making your community and your region stronger."
Everyone who registers for this event will receive a copy of Doug's book, "13 Ways to Kill Your Community".
A big thank you to City of Spokane Valley for generously providing CenterPlace for this event.
