Dr. Bill Mathis has written several articles which are listed below.
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"Don't Drop the Ball With Your City Council!"
Public Management Magazine.

"When the Council is Unhappy with the Manager"
Public Management, September 2001

"When is it Time to Leave? Here are 7 Signs of When to Quit!"
Public Management, April 2000

"Reclaiming a Balanced Life: Reinventing our Schedules"
Public Management, January 1999

"What Councils Want from Managers....But Do Not Tell Them"
Public Management, September 1993

The following articles are written about Dr. Mathis:

"Bill Mathis must have the patience of Job"
Los Angeles Times editorial, August 1, 2001

"The 7 Symptoms of a Manager in Trouble"
Public Management, December 1990

The following article, written by JoAnne Darcy and George Caravalho, describes a procedure which was introduced by Dr. Bill Mathis and is used today by many City Councils:

"Manager Appraisals Can Be Nothing but a Benefit"
Public Management, December 1999