The leaders bringing the innovation mindset into the mainstream
While innovation was once confined to small pockets of city halls, it is increasingly a must-have capability in high demand across all levels of local government. What that means in practice is that cities are seeking—and deploying—civil servants with mindsets for constant experimentation, ambitious problem-solving, and bold solutions for both mounting challenges and better service delivery. And one of the ways they're doing so is by positioning seasoned innovators, including veterans of the Bloomberg Philanthropies-funded Innovation Team (i-team) program, in new roles—giving them fresh opportunities and additional resources with which to drive impact for residents.
Resources for City Innovators
A playbook for the next generation of city innovators
Our partners at the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation recently published the Path to Public Innovation Playbook—a practical, example-rich guide for city leaders at any stage of their innovation journey. Crucially, the playbook offers learnings from the past 10-plus years of government innovation that can help municipalities get to the next level.
