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Reorganizing and Establishing the Right Culture in a Public Works Department with Michael Thompson, PE
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Michael Thompson, PE has been on quite a journey at Plymouth, MN, since taking over as the public works director in 2017. Listen to learn how he has reshaped the department and the lessons he has learned.
Further Resources:
Plymouth Public Works Weekly Update Newsletter April 26, 2023 https://drive.google.com/file/d/10zwSatA9IQ1kZDpcXVmcpKMWkaqOz9kQ/view?usp=drive_link
Plymouth Public Works Department Organizational Chart (As of December 2022) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tYhVwBxH_O6YgMEzOoe7qcYqqsQ9QFzG/view?usp=drive_link
APWA Minnesota Chapter Leadership Academy
https://www.apwa-mn.org/events-education/education-training/leadership-academy
City of Plymouth, MN
https://www.plymouthmn.gov/departments/public-works
City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM)
https://www.ceam.org/
