A Kind of Genius

In October 2024, we discussed A Kind of Genius, a book about a remarkable reformer who created important changes in New York in the 1960s and 1970s using persuasion, people skills, political awareness and good processes. Are there people like Herb Sturz around today? In Philadelphia, a public official is completing a monumental effort to connect the downtown and the riverfront using similarly calm, methodical, focused ways. Read this article to learn about Joe Forkin and why he has succeeded where many had failed.