| The table gets larger-- and rounder |
Sometimes the old ways still work |
| The only thing more challenging than a crisis may be its absence |
Collaboration is messy, frustrating, and indispensable |
| The agenda gets tougher |
Government always needs reforming, but all the reforms need government |
| There is no magical leadership structure--just people and relationships |
Place matters |
| No one's excused |
It's never over |
Neil Peirce and Curtis Johnson are principals in the Citistates Group, a network of journalists, speakers and consultants who believe that successful metropolitan regions are today's keys to economic competitiveness and sustainable communities.