How conversation on tough issues helps move the needle on local policy and decision-making By: Aubrey Darden Most of us have heard the phrase, “politics is local,” but what does that actually mean? Aside from door-knocking for our local candidates, how can we, as...
The PIE team recently partnered with One Valley Community Foundation to facilitate a cross-sector roundtable focused on affordable housing in the Gallatin Valley. In bringing together City, County, State, and private sector representatives, PIE helped lead a...
Originally published in Chief Executive In more complex terms, it comes down to the transitive property of trust and the dynamics of knowledge asymmetry—but in simpler terms, credibility comes from the head and trust comes from the heart. Everyone in professional...
On a recent trip from Minneapolis to Montana, I sat next to the executive director for a local non-profit in Bozeman, MT. We’ll call him Ed. Our aircraft lacked WiFi or TV screens, having an almost vintage feel with worn seats and no plugs to speak of. Without the...
It is more than likely that the city you live in now will soon face consequences that arise with the influx of people flocking to find better housing, jobs, schools, healthcare, and more. Some of these consequences include not only strains on power grids and...