Less than 1%: Why this is a statistic that should matter to us all.
I was raised by a World War II veteran who flew B-17 bombers and have always held a great respect for our nation’s military. I grew up…
Author: Deke Copenhaver
“The Art of Innovation in Cities: Focusing on the win-win outcome.” in Navigating Organizational Change
For literally decades prior to my taking office the Gilbert Manor housing project had been a constant source of controversy. The project…
Why a sense of place and a sense of civic pride matters for cities and communities everywhere.
“You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.”~ Walt Disney
Great Cities: Why its all about the attitude and the people make the difference.
“You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.”~ Walt Disney
Public Speaking: Why “Be good, be done and be gone.” was the best advice I was ever given.
In my first year in office I had a Commissioner invite me to speak at his church. Jimmy Smith was a friend and I figured it wouldn’t be a…
“New ideas: Why the spirit animal of my company is the duck billed platypus.” in Navigating Organizational Change
I’ve never really understood why at a very young age I was fascinated by the duck billed platypus. Was it a mammal? How did it lay eggs…
What I learned from the Storm of the Century and a headline that was never written.
I could see the headline now “Storm of the Century Crushes Augusta while mayor relaxes on Florida Beach”. It was Tuesday February 11, 2014…
Lessons my father taught me: Never keep the shiny, new wheelbarrow.
“Once you start taking things from people you don’t know they’re going to expect something from you and that’s always gonna lead to a…
“Not letting the tail wag the dog: Why squeaky wheels shouldn’t get the grease.” in Navigating Organizational Change
In any given situation within any given organization whether it be a business, a local government, a church or a civic club we’ve all heard…
Leadership: Why influence, trust and respect matter more than power and control.
Having served as an elected official for a number of years I’ve witnessed my fair share of power struggles to say the least. These nasty…