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The Secret to Being a Good Mayor? Swagger.

The Secret to Being a Good Mayor? Swagger.

FromHow to Really Run a City


The Secret to Being a Good Mayor? Swagger.

FromHow to Really Run a City

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

“You know about the handshake, right?” Mayor Michael Nutter says. “You gotta get up in that web. You gotta own the handshake.” Mayor Kasim Reed agrees, saying that Nutter once also taught him an ancillary move: One hand on the shoulder while the other clasps the hand.  Get insider tips, like the anatomy of the mayoral handshake, from these former two-term mayors. They also compare notes on how to lead with swagger, and on the mentors who convinced them they really could lead their respective cities.  Your hosts then welcome current third-term D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser who shares what it takes to navigate the many obstacles to smart policy and governing in a city that is also (effectively) a county and state — and how she keeps focused on her goal of fueling economic prosperity without leaving anyone behind. Love the insider secrets to local leadership? Sign up for The Citizen newsletter to get updates on new episode drops and more civic inspiration.
Released:
Aug 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (19)

Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, and Philadelphia Citizen co-founder Larry Platt talk about what it really takes to get sh*t done in cities on The Citizen’s newest podcast, How to Really Run a City, with a special guest joining each episode. New episodes monthly. How to Really Run a City is made possible thanks to the generous support of Comcast NBCUniversal and Diversified Search Group.