
MW Webinar - RESPECT:Promoting Civility in Local Government
Ian joins Gordon McIntosh in this Master Class. Click here for more info:
https://www.municipalworld.com/webinarzone/gordonmcintosh-2/

LGMA 2023 Conference - Nanaimo BC
Join Ian for a session on Administration's Role in Good Governance.

LGAA 2023 Conference - Canmore, AB
Join Ian for a session on Navigating the Challenges of Council Overreach.

Bucking the Trend, Tackling Abuse in the Political Realm
Ian is MCing the first-of-its-kind Canadian symposium to address the rampant abuse in the political realm. Click here for details.
Conducting Council Orientations
Council Orientations are not only a legal requirement for most municipalities, they are an opportunity to bring new councils together and lay the foundation to make the most out of their terms.
Our friends in Innisfail hosted a Council Candidate Orientation back in April and our very own Ian was invited to lead the conversation!
Please note it is a longer video and will take a little while to load.
Ian joined host Michael Hubicki to share some of his 'Ianisms' including:
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No strategy survives first contact with reality
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It's never about what it's about
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Stop doing stupid stuff
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You don't know what you don't know
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Closing on a positive tone
Avoid the patterns and pitfalls that land your organization in hot water.
Ian McCormack – author of Who’s Driving the Grader? – joins Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner to discuss the behaviours that land municipal leaders in the court of public opinion.
How do you prevent this from happening? Tune in to find out!