What’s changed in place leadership over two decades? This Leadership Centre reflection reminds us that strong local leadership isn’t loud — it’s grounded in people and place. buff.ly/DMjxvYk

The Alan Turing Institute asks a big question: what if AI gave time back to public servants? Worth a read for anyone shaping the future of government work. buff.ly/CvcVMcb

From plausibility to imagination — one of the clearest reads I’ve seen on how we use futures work to make change feel real. buff.ly/DhEHXUw

Some days call for speed. Others for patience. The trick is knowing which is which. ⚡🐢 👉 buff.ly/nSAX9w4

💡 The story of the impact economy isn’t theory anymore. It’s lived practice. Here’s how it’s taking shape: 👉 buff.ly/yIWcfJM

🏞️ Who gets to use public open spaces — and how do councils balance community benefit with financial pressures? A timeless dilemma with fresh insights. 👉 buff.ly/aK342Hh

🗳️ State of the Locals — a deep dive into the pulse of UK local government. What councils are wrestling with, what’s shifting, what’s next. 👉 buff.ly/optvKu0

The world doesn’t want AI content? Maybe. But the real question is: do we want the illusion of human, or the human itself? 👉 buff.ly/3lwpCu9

📚 Summer picks for local gov nerds! From novels that stretch our imagination to podcasts that sharpen policy instincts 👉 buff.ly/RltbK3U

🚨 Now should be the time to reflect, learn and proceed with insight and refreshed practices if the new strategic authorities and the ingenuity of their leaders are to get off to a solid start 👉 buff.ly/fFLnNfa

What if strategy wasn’t about control, but about sensing patterns in the shifting ground? People aren’t categories—they’re relationships, tensions, evolving rhythms. buff.ly/SNS7YQ7

🤝 “Imagining together” — not strategy documents, but huddles. Great work by Hounslow 👉 buff.ly/kSA8jNa

Instead of planning from Whitehall, what if reform started from the bench outside your local library or the corner shop? Public service that grows from community roots. buff.ly/X2fKShJ

The next time you’re in front of the CEX, bring numbers, not just stories. A sharp piece on speaking the language of value. 👉 buff.ly/KAd99AA

Your superpower can become your kryptonite when overplayed. Powerful reminder that leadership is about care as much as capability. buff.ly/iXLUYo0...

Rome once had its own Las Vegas, sunk beneath the water. History never stops surprising. 🌊🏛️ buff.ly/y0u4I7C

If you care about people-first public services, this is the event to show up for. Sometimes the best deal is simply listening. 👉 buff.ly/Wq1Tt70

From novels to reports, it’s a gentle reminder: leaders are readers. 👉 buff.ly/RltbK3U

Silos vs shared purpose? Mission-led public service stops organising around functions and starts around why we’re here — building together toward shared goals. buff.ly/vWc4sNs

OCSI’s look at the Community Life Survey is worth your time. 👉 buff.ly/nVWbO2N