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Develop This: Economic and Community Development

Feb 28, 2020

Economic and community development is a team sport, and the team can make or break an organization.

How do you get everyone on the same page?  The team retreat.

In this episode, Dennis and Jason continue in this series discussing the value of others leading a portion of the team retreat.  Being 'on' all day can be...


Feb 26, 2020

It will likely happen to your community at some point.  A major employer will announce their intention to close the local operation.  TV reporters want you on camera.

What do you do?

In this episode, Dennis and Jason offer tips for managing the immediate crisis and planning for such an event.


Feb 24, 2020

We all have been there.  It is decision time.  Kill a program or give it new life?

In this episode, Dennis and Jason offer suggestions for giving a program new life.  You will also gain insight into the five main reasons why initiatives run out of steam:

  • Poor leadership
  • Not clearly articulating goals, expectations,...


Feb 21, 2020

Economic and community development is a team sport, and the team can make or break an organization.

How do you get everyone on the same page?  The team retreat.

In this episode, Dennis and Jason continue in this series discussing the value of effective discussion.  In order for this day to be successful, everyone...


Feb 19, 2020

With all of the demands of the job, it is more important than ever to be efficient with your time.

How should you identify and resolve time sucks?

In this episode, Dennis and Jason discuss strategies to pack more efficiencies into your day.