MSU Extension LeadNet

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  Advanced facilitative leadership: Navigating your way through conflict

  Published on April 13, 2022
  Advance your skills in successfully leading groups during high heat situations through this three-day experiential workshop.

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  The inherent value of a charrette: A discussion with Bill Riddick

  Published on March 8, 2022
  According to author and facilitator Bill Riddick, charrettes offer transformative opportunities for public engagement and policy-change.

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  Conflict of interest rules apply to all communities, regardless of size

  Published on February 24, 2022
  Often a small community struggles to avoid a “conflict of interest” situation – particularly hard because of its small size. But there are not any exceptions or special dispensation due to the size of a community.

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  Gifts that make an impact

  Published on December 9, 2021
  Consider giving gifts this holiday season that will keep you out of debt and let someone know you care.

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  Liu recognized with World Sustainability Award

  Published on September 15, 2021
  Jack Liu is honored for both groundbreaking work integrating both humans and nature, as well as translating the work into policy and practice.

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  Sustainable Living and Leadership Series launched for fall 2021 by three leading universities

  Published on September 13, 2021
  Together, experts from all three institutions will help national attendees to help strengthen critical thinking skills related to future actions and decision making with sustainability in mind through this multi-topic series.

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  Our Planning Commission has a vacancy, now what?

  Published on September 1, 2021
  The correct way to address a vacancy of a position on the board is through the bylaws.

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  CSUS alumnus spotlight: Ted Alter

  Published on August 30, 2021
  “Lead in whatever you’re doing by making it possible for others to lead.” Ted reflects on his experiences as an interdisciplinary researcher, educator, and academic administrator at Penn State University for over 45 years.

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  Before settling for a public hearing, consider the continuum of public involvement

  Published on August 6, 2021
  Referring to the continuum of public involvement before the next big community decision will help your local government design the most effective method for engaging the public.

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  Planning commissions and zoning board of appeals are required to have governing bylaws

  Published on July 23, 2021
  There is a minimum content for bylaws, but normally there is much more, including specifying which parliamentary authority is used.