Five Things We’re Reading This Week

Liz Gullett

May 23, 2017

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

Research: Political Polarization Is Changing How Americans Work and Shop – How does the deep polarization in our country affect business issues and how has that shifted into a social identity?

The Business Case Against Legislative Term Limits – CEO’s and leaders of large corporations spend decades to make it to the top, but in the legislature, a person may be elevated to leadership with only a few years of experience. If voters want government to run like a business, should term limits be ended?

Advice on Running a Government Agency Like a Startup, from Someone Who’s Tried It – An expert in the field explains how innovation teams could be translated into the government setting.

Cut Taxes vs Public Investment: What Michigan’s Fiscal Tug of War Means to You – This article points to eleven critical things Michigan residents should know, given the ongoing discussion between cutting taxes vs. increasing government spending in areas that have lagged, such as public schools and infrastructure.

How to Master Audience Engagement When You Present – The first thirty seconds to a presentation are critical. This article provides clear and easy ways to structure a presentation in order to gain and keep the attention of your audience.

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