Good or Lucky - which is better - for Nanaimo

        Good or Lucky - Which Management Selection Process is better - for Nanaimo ?

1) GOOD:

A Balanced argument on the "education standard" for a top level manager between the overall business standard of an MBA (Masters of Business Administration) vs the more recently evolved specialized standard for Public & Non Profit orientation of a MPA (Masters of Public Administration)

"MBA" vs "MPA"  Which is better for a 600 employee, $200 Million Civic Organization?   

Don't listen to me - look for yourself please. 

http://www.economist.com/whichmba/forum/miscellaneous/mppmpa-vs-mba

http://colleendilen.com/2010/05/17/5-reasons-why-i-choose-to-pursue-an-mpa-over-an-mba/  

2) LUCKY 

Nanaimo has had 30 years of "lucky" stemming from Jerry Berry's amazing good fortune in being promoted by Grayden Hayward from "Assistant City Clerk to "Assistant City Manager" (arguably a 12 - 21 year career shortcut). Both subsequent Nanaimo City Managers benefited from that same stroke of good luck.  Who hired both of them?  Has Nanaimo's last 30 years, current and future management been determined by a single "LUCKY" move?  

Is it better to be lucky or good? 

Is it time to address 2013's  poor & slow results with a "good" move.  

How about picking a manager based on "WINNING" a competition?

Who has the best education, training & experience?  

Who really WINS that race?

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