Episode #226: Carolyn Stone – Culture as Infrastructure in Palm Beach

Carolyn Stone, Deputy Town Manager of Palm Beach, joins hostSteve Vancore for a conversation about leadership, talent, and what it means to build a thriving government culture. Now in her fourth year as deputy town manager, Carolyn brings a background in parks and recreation and a deep passionfor performance management and talent recruitment.Carolyn reflects on why parks and recreation are often achild's first introduction to local government, and how that early connection shapes her philosophy today. She and Steve discuss the importance of giving the next generation meaningful, fulfilling work that lets them see their effortscome to life. Carolyn also shares some of the unique operational realities of Palm Beach, including why the town maintains three fire stations for roughly 9,500 residents, given the town's long, narrow geography.