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Principal at A-Gemm Consulting

Before technology changed so much about communication and campaigns, the candidate skill set was more closely aligned with the skill sets required for governing well. Unfortunately for residents of all cities, states and countries, now there is a widening skills gap between the successful political campaign and excellent governing. Its not what people want to hear, but learning curves are and will be somewhat steep more than not. Dialogue and proactive strategic collaboration will bridge the gap. If a new leader manages to efficiently engage and trust a wide network of issue advocates and the experts found in all bureaucracies, he or she can successfully navigate very complex learning curves more easily. #governing #politics #collaboration #leadership #technology #learning #advocacy

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Working in Philadelphia and beyond for a future where all people can thrive and we don't destroy the planet in the process.

Just when I thought I could not be more disillusioned and disappointed with the Cherelle Parker administration's efforts to "#clean and #green", the The Philadelphia Inquirer Clout section reports that the administration spent around $360,000 of a #Pennsylvania State grant intended for #wastereduction and #pollutionprevention on the ads I'm seeing around town on Septa that basically are a glorified campaign ad for the Mayor. While Circular Philadelphia is leveraging volunteers to create a #reusablecontainer eco-system map on our site so we can better understand how to build that sector to reduce #plasticwaste, or an infographic of how to find food recovery and food waste prevention orgs that the City of Philadelphia – Department of Public Health can hand out to area restaurant owners, Mayor Parker is making ads with empty sloganeering. My outrage is even more pronounced on #EarthDay when so many great orgs and individuals should be recognized and supported for the hard work they are doing. And this is how our own government is mispending these very precious resources. I wish the Josh Shapiro administration would ask the Parker administration for the $360k back so it can be reinvested back into the orgs that are actually putting in the work to reduce waste and prevent pollution.

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