There is a challenge many successful organizations encounter that is easy to misdiagnose. From the outside, it may appear to be a communication problem. The organization needs a clearer message.A stronger story.A better explanation of what it does. But often, the issue is deeper. The organization is not difficult to understand because it lacks value....
Part 2 of the Trust & Leadership series. Part 1 explored what happens when public leadership breaks trust. This installment examines why trust rebuilds differently than most leaders assume. There is a common assumption that trust rebuilds the same way it breaks. That assumption is wrong. Most people believe trust is damaged by a single...
By Christopher D. ThomasFounder, inMMGroup There is a point in a city’s growth where progress alone is no longer enough. Projects are underway. Investments are visible. Momentum is real.But something begins to shift beneath the surface. Not in what is happening.In how what is happening must be understood. This is the moment when a city...
Birmingham, AL – The Alabama Minority Vendor Conference (MVP Conference), now in its third year, wrapped up at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) with a resounding message: minority, women-owned, veteran-owned, and small businesses are not just participating in the economy—they are shaping its future. Powered by the Alabama Minority Vendor Program (MVP), this year’s event...
Published on inCity Magazine Angela Stanton King’s story is one of extraordinary resilience, redemption, and relentless advocacy. From the shackles of a prison cell to the corridors of power in the White House, Angela has lived a life marked by both profound hardship and awe-inspiring transformation. Her memoir, King, Trump, Kennedy, offers a deeply personal...
COVINGTON, Ga. – Alana Sanders, a dynamic and influential figure in Newton County, Georgia, is making waves as a County Commissioner with her focus on youth programming, behavioral health, and criminal justice reform. Her journey from a college business department chair to a university professor and now a dedicated public servant is a testament to...
Atlanta Celebrated Commissioner’s Dedication to Youth and Community In a remarkable acknowledgment of community service and dedication, Fulton County District 4 Commissioner Natalie Hall was recognized with the prestigious “Presidential Achievement Award.” This accolade, awarded by President Joseph R. Biden, celebrated Commissioner Hall’s unwavering commitment to service and her significant impact on youth in the...
The City of Montgomery, Alabama, marked another significant chapter in its history with the recent swearing-in ceremony held at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. This event not only witnessed the beginning of a new term for the city’s governance but also set a new precedent in its political landscape. For the first time, the city...
By: Editorial Team, inCity Magazine In a society often accused of adopting tech lingo with abandon, “disruptive” emerges as a term both feared and revered. Yet in the context of judicial offices, we rarely hear it. Meet Vickie Gipson, the newly appointed Chief Judge of the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court. Here is a person...
Sheila Jones wore many hats in the community of Jasper County, Georgia, before making history as the first African American woman elected to the Jasper County Board of Commissioners in 2021. Jones, whose district is largely made up of the City of Monticello, previously served on the Jasper County School Governance Team in Monticello and...