What Are You Guys Doing To Fix It?
…as a fait accompli. What matters isn’t the numbers, but what they tell us about the issues we face, and how we influence or adapt to those changes. End of excerpt Della Rucker, AICP, CEcD,…
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Crossing Cultural & Language Divides
…Della Rucker, AICP, CEcD, is the Principal of Wise Economy Workshop, a consulting firm that assists local governments and nonprofit organizations with the information and processes for making wise planning and economic development decisions. Rucker…
It’s More Complex Than a Wedding
…Yes, it’s more complex. But that approach also yields more useful information for evaluating which recommendations will make the most sense. End of excerpt Della Rucker, AICP, CEcD, is the Principal of Wise Economy Workshop,…
Welcome to the Tightrope Act
…power of the market and the often quiet, sometimes vocal, needs of the community. End of excerpt Della Rucker, AICP, CEcD, is the Principal of Wise Economy Workshop, a consulting firm that assists local governments…
Introduction to The Local Economy Revolution
…and our communities are different now. by Della Rucker, AICP, CEcD Change sucks. None of us want to live in a world where the basic assumptions that we framed our lives and work around are…
Dog Sleds and Little Bets
Della Rucker looks at how — within an environment of rapid change — businesses are increasingly making “little bets.” Is this a model that would also work for local government planning and economic development?…
Multiple Futures … or Find Your Shoes Before Mom Gets an Ulcer
See the previous section of The Local Economy Revolution: Drifters & Destiny Commanders. In today’s installment, Della Rucker considers the use of linear extrapolations — and why that’s not the best way for communities to…
Winning, Magic Bullets, & Unintended Consequences
Della Rucker starts this section by asking why we still view economic development as a contest. She then takes a look at “magic bullet” thinking, and wraps up by discussing “those pesky unintended consequences.”…
Talent & Uniqueness
See the previous section of The Local Economy Revolution: Design Arrogance Today, Della Rucker looks at the challenges communities face in dealing with talent, and the importance of uniqueness. Talent Talent Talent talent–talent–talent-talent-talent Shut up…
How to Fix Incentives
See the previous section of The Local Economy Revolution, Systemic Incentives Illness. Editor’s Note: This concludes our serialization of the first two parts of Della Rucker’s The Local Economy Revolution. If you’re interested in reading…
Some Animals Are More Equal than Others & Does the Talent Want What We’re Offering
See the previous section of The Local Economy Revolution: Talent & Uniqueness Della Rucker continues her focus on the issue of talent and local economic development, and then considers what young job seekers are looking…
I See Usability
“I see usability.” That was Della Rucker‘s father’s favorite saying — and it carries an important lesson for how we can view our cities and towns….
Sell Saturns, Not Clunkers
In today’s section of The Local Economy Revolution, Della Rucker talks about selling cars. Find out what lessons that has for local economic development….
