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Cities and Special Districts Without Boundaries
By Dr. Bill Mathis In the public sector, shared services, also known as centralized or consolidated services, allow cities and special districts to save much needed resources while providing improved and streamlined functionality to city residents. However, when they join … Continue reading
Reclaiming a Balanced Life
As a management psychologist working to help executives through the perils of personal change management, I recommend seven basic principles. Continue reading
What Councils Want from Manager… But Do Not Tell Them
Seven Unspoken Council Assumptions By Dr. Bill Mathis Often before an election, elected officials have formed opinions and beliefs about mangers and their staffs. Based on the their attitudes about what government ought to do, elected officials may harbor perceptions … Continue reading
City Manager/Special District General Evaluation is a Best Practice in the Public Sector
By Dr. Bill Mathis Current economic challenges, combined with shifted market forces in local government, have created a new climate in public sector management. Managers are being asked to do more with less every day. Without effective feedback, it can … Continue reading
Recent Articles
On Thursday, February 2, 2012, Bill Mathis will preside over the panel titled “When Managers Hit the Wall: Strategies for Personal Survival and Good Government.” The talk will be held from 10:45 to noon, at the annual City Manager’s Department … Continue reading
The work of Dr. Bill Mathis of the Mathis Group was featured recently in a Daily Bulletin story on the City of Upland, CA. The city brought in Rancho Cucamonga-based public sector management psychologist Bill Mathis to moderate the meeting, … Continue reading
In late 2011, Mathis Group’s recruiting department successfully placed five individuals in key positions of local government throughout California. Working to fill the unique needs of each city, matches were made for Azusa’s new City Manager, Indian Well’s new interim … Continue reading
By Dr. Bill Mathis Current economic challenges, combined with shifted market forces in local government, have created a new climate in public sector management. Managers are being asked to do more with less every day. Without effective feedback, it can … Continue reading