The Mayor’s Playbook: Seattle’s Bruce Harrell
In this first of Bloomberg Cities' "The Mayor's Playbook" series, Mayor Harrell spotlights some of the key ways of working he's using to drive progress on public safety, affordability, and much more. And he offers insight into how his team is raising people's expectations of their city and the roles they can play in its progress.
"Innovation and measurement and using data are proving to be very fruitful—and they're helping us tell the story we want to tell," he says.
Tension can add invaluable dimension to innovation. Here’s how.
Friction is virtually unavoidable in city partnerships, as this work is meant to pull upon a diverse set of contributors with an array of experiences, expectations, and priorities. But this tension isn't always something to defuse or overcome. Instead, it can actually be a vital ingredient that spices up the innovation process and, in doing so, unlocks new levels of resources and solutions.
