Category: GovLove Podcast

Podcast: Peer Support for 911 Dispatchers with Kristin Boyes, Lenexa, KS

Kristin Boyes Dispatcher City of Lenexa, Kansas LinkedIn Supporting first responders. Kristin Boyes, Dispatcher for the City of Lenexa, Kansas, joined on the podcast to discuss the Mid-America Regional Council’s 911 Peer Support Program. She shared why it is important for dispatchers to get that support and how 911 calls affect call takers. She also … Continued

Podcast: GovLove in Love with Holly Krejci, Seattle, WA

Holly Krejci Talent Management Partner City of Seattle, WA LinkedIn Finding your greatest self. Holly Krejci, Talent Management Partner for the City of Seattle, Washington came on the podcast to discuss her love and support of Kathy Nyland, Assistant City Manager for the City of Tigard, Oregon. She shared her insights on job transitions, work-life … Continued

Podcast: Onboarding New Employees with Benjamin Mead-Harvey

Benjamin Mead-Harvey Adjunct Instructor University of Illinois LinkedIn | Bio Making onboarding successful. Benjamin Mead-Harvey, Adjunct Instructor for the University of Illinois School of Information Sciences, came back to the podcast to discuss onboarding. He shared tips on how to improve in three areas: welcome elements, training with the team, and onboarding check-in meetings. He … Continued

Podcast: Distraction Free Messaging with Brad Dunn, Whispir

Brad Dunn Chief Product Officer Whispir LinkedIn | Twitter | Blog Making messaging more effective. Brad Dunn, Chief Product Officer at Whispir, joined the podcast to talk about distraction-free messaging. He shared how local governments can better craft messages to members of the public. He also discussed the difference between prediction and engagement in messaging. Host: … Continued

Podcast: Fires, Floods, & Taxicabs with Jeffrey Roth, New York, NY

Jeffrey Roth Deputy Commission of Veterans Services New York City, New York LinkedIn | Twitter | Website Taking a bite out of big apple bureaucracy. Jeffrey Roth, Deputy Commissioner of the Veterans Services Department for New York City, New York, joined the podcast to talk about his career in local government and his new book Fires, Floods, … Continued

Podcast: Service Design & Innovation with Anna Chung, MBTA

Anna Chung UX Designer Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) LinkedIn | Twitter A celebrity interview. In this special episode we’re partnering with Montgomery County, Maryland to share one of their innovation celebrity interviews, part of their open innovation events which are internal learning sessions for staff. Anna Chung, a UX Designer at Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority … Continued

Podcast: Government-to-University Initiative with Peter Morrissey, Volcker Alliance

Peter Morrissey Associate Director The Volcker Alliance LinkedIn | Twitter | Contact Regional networks of governments and universities. Peter Morrissey, an Associate Director at the Volcker Alliance, joined the podcast to talk about the Government-to-University Initiative, which is an innovative approach to addressing critical governance challenges by building government and university partnerships. He shared how governments can … Continued

Podcast: Preemption & Taxation with Alexandria Zhang, Pew Research Center

Alexandria Zhang Research Officer Pew Research Center LinkedIn How states can help localities improve budget flexibility. Alexandria Zhang, a Research Officer at the Pew Research Center, joined the podcast to talk about her research on local tax limitations. She shared how limits on local government revenue imposed by state governments affect localities. She also makes … Continued

Podcast: Good Governance & Leadership with Ian McCormack

Ian McCormack Author & President Strategic Steps, Inc. LinkedIn | Twitter Local governance done well. Ian McCormack, the President of Strategic Steps, Inc. a local government consulting firm, joined the podcast to talk about his new book Who’s Driving the Grader? He discussed what led to the writing of the book and who he wrote … Continued

Podcast: Resilience & Sustainability with Sarah Hazel, Charlotte, NC

Sarah Hazel Chief Sustainability & Resiliency Officer City of Charlotte, NC LinkedIn | Twitter Resilient Queen City. Sarah Hazel, the Chief Sustainability & Resiliency Officer for the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, joined the podcast to talk about how the City is working to be more environmentally sustainable. She discussed the City’s Strategic Energy Action … Continued

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