Bill Mueller is a partner in Integrated Communications Strategies, a strategic advisory firm based in Sacramento. He is the former CEO of the civic leadership group Valley Vision, an American Leadership Forum senior fellow, and assists leaders across California. You can reach him at bmueller@integrated-comms.com.
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