Buy George's Books
George Cuff's books are exclusively available through Municipal World.
All Royalties from book sales go to support Camp Falcon Rock, a children's camp in Romania.
George Cuff's books are exclusively available through Municipal World.
All Royalties from book sales go to support Camp Falcon Rock, a children's camp in Romania.
George's Books
The CAO (To be published by Municipal World, 2025)
Cuff’s Guide for Municipal Leaders (Revised) (To be published by Municipal World, 2025)
The Mayor (published by Municipal World in 2021)
For an in-depth look at the most critical role in local government, all MW readers should have a copy of George’s latest and comprehensive description of The Mayor.
Tucker Goes to City Hall (Co-authored with Jill Lewis) (2020)
This marks a departure from George’s prior writing. It is a great tale of a young boy and his dog as they explore their community and learn about a Council and its administration. This will be a great resource for educators and Mayors when they visit schools or take part in “local government week”.
Leading: The Real Value of a Mayor and Council (2019)
Our approach to local government across North America needs a re-boot. It is stuck in a model which is aged, stale and generally redundant. It is premised on the largely erroneous and self-serving notion that municipalities are plagued by inadequate management and that those elected are therefore expected to “help” administrators in their day to day activities. This text tries to move local government leaders toward a new mould: that of truly acting as leaders.
Life's Lessons inside City Hall (A collection of short stories from the trenches) 2017
This set of short stories based on what happened and might have happened in my consulting assignments across Canada and North America will ensure that the reader enjoys some light moments as well as some “takeaways” based on my experiences with those who serve in “City Hall”.
Off the Cuff - Volume 1
This collection of writings, the first in a series, includes a sampling of the numerous columns and articles George Cuff has written over the past three decades. The articles flow out of the author’s experiences as a consultant to all three levels of government (but primarily to Canada’s local and regional leaders). These are issues on which Cuff has lectured, or which derive from actual occurrences at ground level. They reflect the real challenges of political life, and are written from an experiential point of view. These articles have been selected because they bring to bear a particular perspective on matters that Cuff believes will be most likely to benefit the reader.
The first volume includes sections on:
Off the Cuff - Volume 2
This collection of writings, the second in a series, includes a sampling of the numerous columns and articles George Cuff has written over the past three decades. The articles flow out of the author’s experiences as a consultant to all three levels of government (but primarily to Canada’s local and regional leaders). These are issues on which Cuff has lectured, or which derive from actual occurrences at ground level. They reflect the real challenges of political life, and are written from an experiential point of view. These articles have been selected because they bring to bear a particular perspective on matters that Cuff believes will be most likely to benefit the reader.
The second volume includes sections on:
Off the Cuff - Volume 3
This collection of writings, the third in a series, includes a sampling of the numerous columns and articles George Cuff has written over the past two decades. The articles flow out of the author’s experiences as a consultant to all three levels of government (but primarily to Canada’s local and regional leaders). These are issues on which Cuff has lectured, or which derive from actual occurrences at ground level. They reflect the real challenges of political life, and are written from an experiential point of view. These articles have been selected because they bring to bear a particular perspective on matters that Cuff believes will be most likely to benefit the reader.
The third volume includes sections on:
Executive Policy Governance
George’s latest book is now available through Municipal World. This was released mid-2014 to considerable acclaim and is a natural follow-up to his two “Cuff’s Guide” books. This one points to what has been missing in so many municipal Councils and that is a focus on “policy governance”. The book points out the problems associated with an inadequate governance regime and the lack of a policy focus. It also provides a useful template for setting clear policies.