Alex speaking at Dartmouth's Rockefeller Center

Posted on January 18, 2023 at 9:15 AM

I was invited to speak at Dartmouth College's Rockefeller Center about local government innovation, community leadership, and some of the lessons I've learned working in and around municipal government.

One of the things I enjoy most about these conversations is connecting local government practice with broader questions about civic life, trust, participation, and institutional effectiveness. Local government is often where people experience government most directly, and it remains one of the most important places to experiment with new ideas and approaches. But the conceptual and philosophical layer is an important foundation to understanding why things do or don't happen locally. 

I'm grateful to the Rockefeller Center for the invitation and for supporting conversations about public service and community leadership.