James AndersonThe Mayors Challenge: Unleashing the power of public prototypingJust about every successful business prototypes new solutions before bringing them to market. Amazon, Apple, Walmart, CVS Health, Ford, and…4 min read·Feb 21, 2018----
James Anderson5 tips for America’s newest mayorsOne in five of America’s 200 largest cities has just welcomed a new mayor to its city hall. Big expectations await them.3 min read·Jan 10, 2018--2--2
James AndersonNeeded: First-class training for mayorsAndy Burnham was completing his 18th day on the job as mayor of Greater Manchester when initial reports went out about a “serious incident”…4 min read·Jul 17, 2017--1--1
James AndersonNine of the most inspiring ideas I’ve seen this yearAmidst numerous global crises and fractured national politics, many are looking with increased urgency to cities for hope and to drive…4 min read·May 22, 2017----
James AndersonAutonomous vehicles: Putting cities in the driver’s seatBloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute just concluded two inspiring days of discussion on cities and the transition to autonomous…3 min read·Mar 10, 2017----
James AndersonCities can lead the way during this post-truth era in national politicsThirty years ago, former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo famously said: “You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.” The phrase became not only…3 min read·Mar 10, 2017----
James AndersonThe President vs. civil servants: Trump needs to work with, not against, the bureaucracyAs business leaders have long known, and as the best governments are rapidly realizing, your workforce represents the single largest…3 min read·Mar 1, 2017----