Most cities lack experienced leadership in change management. This, along with the resounding challenges that cities face have only compounded since the pandemic and the overall polarization and contentiousness of current times.

In this new age of a pandemic, racial tension, political divide, global power shifts, redefinition of family and individual identities, and the inequality of accessible, quality educational opportunities, how do leaders provide shared prosperity? The quest for freedom and the American Way remains much the same as our forefathers intended - through the balance of private and public partnerships.