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Harvard Kennedy School graduate Samantha Beck helped tackle childcare challenges in the City of Boise, Idaho as a Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow by assisting city staff to streamline permitting processes, cut fees, and reduce wait times. She also piloted new approaches to helping building owners make the switch to geothermal, as well as helping existing customers—including City Hall—use their heat more efficiently. Now she is taking her skills in innovation leadership to the NYC Department of Environmental Protection. By leading at the city level, she says, “You’re closer to the people…and you have access to the budget and tools you need to implement change.” Read about her impact here: https://bit.ly/40hVSBf. Bloomberg Philanthropies #centerforcities #cityleadership #PublicService #cityresearch #cities

#CityBookshelf: Education Lead(her)ship (Harvard Education Press), co-authored by center faculty affiliate Monica Higgins of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, exposes the systemic obstacles that impede the professional advancement of women in K-12 education and identifies paths to empowerment for women in education. Learn about Higgins’ research: https://bit.ly/3NNLYQB.  #FacultyTuesday #EducationLeadership #WomenInEducation #K12Education #cityresearch #leadership #cities #centerforcities 

One pillar of our mission is supporting faculty collaboration in research areas important to the future of cities. Deepening this work, three Harvard University professors have been named as new faculty affiliates of the center. Maurice Cox of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and Ruth Greenwood and Nicholas Stephanopoulos of Harvard Law School have joined 52 other affiliates—scholars and experts from nine Harvard schools and departments. Learn how faculty affiliates contribute to our mission to improve the lives of residents around the world: https://lnkd.in/ermrMptC. #cityresearch #cities #leadership #centerforcities 

🎙️ Are you subscribed to the Data-Smart City Pod from Data-Smart City Solutions? Former mayor, Harvard Kennedy School professor, and host Stephen Goldsmith gives you access to insights you won’t find anywhere else—directly from mayors and other leaders driving innovation in cities around the globe. 🌍 📊Discover how data is transforming government, from AI to equity to climate resiliency and more. With 15,000+ downloads in 100+ countries, this podcast is a must if you’re passionate about the future of cities. Read more & subscribe: https://bit.ly/3Ud5v0g. #DataSmartCityPod #SmartCities #UrbanInnovation #centerforcities #DataDriven

#CityBookshelf: The Space Between Us (Cambridge University Press & Assessment) by center faculty affiliate Ryan Enos of the Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences brings to life the connection between geography, psychology, and politics. Enos’ rigorous research in city neighborhoods provides lessons for city leaders and others interested in the profound effects of social geography. Learn more about Enos’ research: https://lnkd.in/eJhFuq8y #FacultyTuesday #centerforcities #cityresearch #SocialGeography #cities #NeighborhoodEffects 

📢 Join us for our next event co-hosted with The People Lab! "Motivation and Purpose in the Public Sector" featuring Dan Honig 📅 Oct 28 | 12-1pm 📍 Malkin PH & Zoom ➡️ RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eQgBje9X

How can your organization innovate across organizational silos effectively? Find out about six key conditions that help multi-agency teams succeed. Read the Action Insights from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative ⬇️

Thank you Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University for hosting the morning session of our convening for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leader Fellows today! The session kicked off with opening remarks by Keesler Welch, Collaborations Manager at Bloomberg Center for Cities, followed by "Effective Practices for Cross-Boundary Collaboration." Partnership leaders learned about effective practices for cross-boundary collaboration, including distinguishing between adaptive and technical challenges to think through problem-solving, tapping into leadership at different levels, and considering the authorizing environment. Thank you Prof. Kimberlyn Leary, Senior Fellow at Bloomberg Center and Associate Professor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, for leading this enriching session for our Fellows. #EdRedesignC2CFellows Harvard University Harvard Graduate School of Education Harvard Kennedy School Rob Watson Denisse Arias Julie Allen Tauheedah Jackson, Ed.M.

We witness the value over and over again of linking Harvard University research and learnings with opportunities for city leaders to make personal connections. In our classrooms, mayors like this reunion group from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Class of 2023 learn together and build strong bonds. At CityLab, Bloomberg Philanthropies creates an ideal environment for sharing ideas as these leaders develop solutions to complex urban problems and serve their residents better.  Bloomberg Cities #CityLabCDMX