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Gathering Georgetown: A Blueprint for Inclusive and Impactful Citizen Engagement
How Georgetown, Texas, turned citizen engagement into a community event — with scoops, snacks and civic spirit
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Will Hampton
Beyond Villains and Heroes: Fixing What’s Broken in Healthcare
Clear communication and a commitment to facts are keys to better governance
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Will Hampton
Crunching the Numbers: How FWLab Delivers Context for Tough Choices
Fort Worth Lab’s data-driven approach empowers leaders to govern smarter
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Will Hampton
Unusual Times Call for Straightforward Leadership
Connecting the dots between public frustration, polarizing figures, and governing challenges
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Will Hampton
Planting Seeds of Leadership and Hope in Ukraine
Never underestimate the power of small acts to grow into transformational change
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Will Hampton
A Moment of Opportunity: Governance Beyond Partisan Lines
How principles of pragmatism can transform American politics
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Will Hampton

November 2024

Six (Not So) New Rules of Communicating
Timeless strategies for building trust, connection in politics and governance
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Will Hampton
Can This DOGE Hunt?
With Musk and Ramaswamy at the helm, will the Department of Government Efficiency inspire real reform or repeat past missteps?
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Will Hampton
Listening as a Path to Unity: A City's Commitment to Community
The latest in Good Government Files’ ongoing listening series, exploring how Plano, Texas, fosters trust and community connections
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Will Hampton
Moving Forward Together: What the 2024 Election Can Teach Us
Exploring key election takeaways in a fresh format with charts, quotes, and video insights
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Will Hampton
The Power of Listening in Times of Division
We can learn a lot today from how the City of Lewisville, Texas, responded four years ago to the death of George Floyd
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Will Hampton
Beyond the Election: A Vision for Human Progress
As results settle, let’s shift focus to the power of AI, markets, and innovation to transform lives, grow economies, and foster democratic values
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Will Hampton
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