Certain people would always prefer to get things done as quickly as possible, and when they do, they usually share some high-energy traits in common.

“Slow down, you move too fast.” That advice is from Simon and Garfunkel’s “The 59th Street Bridge Song.” It applies to Marin local governments just as it does when we attempt to pace our daily lives.

The pace of work has always challenged leaders, but the acceleration brought on by new technology has created a new kind of pressure. Leaders are flooded with information, surrounded by rapid change, ...