Asset Management and Psychological Safety

Asset management is a planning tool that helps council build the future it wants for its community. It helps make logical and rational decisions that target limited resources and prioritize infrastructure investments. 

But what could possibly get in the way of evidence-based decision making? Why might we not attend to the things we should attend to? And what is the most important conversation we need to have given the challenges we face?

An engaging session was held with around 100 participants that illuminated condition assessments of a different kind and explored the antidote to asset management apathy. Christina Benty, a strategist with decades of experience working with local government organizations, advocated for an optimistic, open-minded, and creative culture that enables sustainable decision-making. 

The slides and session handout are available for further information.