When it comes to NIMBY opposition, what you see, isn’t always what you get. In the majority of high-profile conflicts, the person leading the local opposition is likely taking directions from a wizard operating from behind the curtain.  

Last weekend, I spent most of my Saturday in a FL hospice with a man that I had only met one time before. He died early the next morning. He died with loved ones comforting him as he struggled to stay alive to the very end...

Fred Leonhardt heads GrayRobinson’s government relations practice spanning the law firm’s 12 offices across the state of Florida. GrayRobinson consistently ranks among the top revenue earning government relations practices in the state...

Is Jeb’s logo a gaffe? Is it an oversight? Is it defiant? Or is it clever? This week Jeb Bush officially entered the 2016 race for President. One of the unexpected pieces of media coverage and trends on social media was the debate over whether Jeb’s logo was outdated and lacked imagination... 

Country music legend Johnny Cash’s greatest hit was his 1969 song titled, A Boy Named Sue. The song was recorded live at San Quentin Prison. Cash won a Grammy for Best Country Song and it hit number one on the country billboard and number two on the pop billboard (ironically Honky Tonk Women by the Rolling Stones was #1)...

Silos manifest themselves on a daily basis, undermining profits, performance and productivity costing a corporation millions. The secret to breaking down silos is accepting the fact you have a silo problem. To deny that you have silos obstructing growth and performance is in fact creating a silo. Once you accept the problem, then you can begin to reduce losses and optimize your potential...