A Friday Funny! cartoon courtesy of Paul Zucker, FAICP of Zucker Systems, an excellent public sector management consulting organization based in California:

"He is challenging his early demise as an illegal takings issue." (caption by Chris Conrad, Snowmass Village, CO)

"He is challenging his early demise as an illegal takings issue." (caption by Chris Conrad, Snowmass Village, CO)

Here’s a bit more about the company from the Zucker Systems website (http://zuckersystems.com):

“The need for major change in both public and private organizations is essential. We are beyond the days of moving from one management fad to another. What is required today is a fundamental shift based on a changing environment and a new information age focus.”

“Zucker Systems’ work is based on the premise that there is a difference between normal and maximum productivity in an organization and that difference relies on the skill of the manager.”

“Zucker Systems was created by its President, Paul Zucker in 1982. To our knowledge, it is the only national organization and management firm that specializes in analysis of planning, building, engineering and related departments. We have worked with over 100 cities, 40 counties, and 20 non-profits in 29 states and the Cayman Islands.”

Click here to sign up for their excellent email updatesThe Zoning Guru also highly recommends Mr. Zucker’s training workshops for planning directors (”Complete Management Course for Planning Directors“), for those among our readership working in public sector planning management positions.

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2 Responses to “Friday Funny! - The Ultimate Takings Issue”


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