Resources :::

This is where you'll find the resources to be a leader in your city or region. Wrestling with a major issue in your community? You can find out here whether other cities are dealing with this problem, what they're doing, what the experts say and who you can turn to for more advice. This section will be particularly important to:

• Rising civic leaders
• Political leaders
• Non-profit executives
• Corporate community relations executives

Here are the resources you'll find:

• The Big Stories. As the name suggests, these are the major trends affecting metro areas today.
• Important online documents and reports.  The Internet is fast becoming a repository of helpful information about the economics, demographics and social makeup of communities.  Here are some of the most insightful reports.
• Helpful links.  Here are some of the places on the Internet we go to find out what's happening with leadership and cities.  You may find them helpful too.
• Brief book reviews. These are books that we've found helpful in understanding how communities work.
• A selection of leadership quotes. There are lots and lots of bad quotes about leadership. Here are a few of the best.