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Your Tone is Showing: How We Build Community Without Saying a Word

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Emily Colón, Consultant with the Southern Group in Florida. Connect with Emily via LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “10% Happier” by Dan Harris in between reading my 2-year-old son Llama Llama books.  A hobby I enjoy: I’m attempting to take up tennis with my daughters. What I’m working … Continued

Transparency: Treasure Map or Tar Pit Trap?

Mural Artist: Dan Burgevin Today’s Morning Buzz is by Deb Mohlenhoff, City Manager for the City of Ithaca, New York. Connect with Deb on LinkedIn.  What I’m Reading: Just finished Demon Copperhead — 5 stars — definitely recommend! What I’m Watching: Dept. Q on Netflix — Two episodes in and already addicted. What is my … Continued

Leading Beyond Survival: Understanding Who We Serve and Why

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Demetrius “D” Parker, founder of Trust Leadership Collective. Connect with “D” on LinkedIn or on his website. A hobby I enjoy: Disc golf — It’s a great way to stay active, enjoy the outdoors, challenge myself, enjoy the company of others if I want, and even talk … Continued

Inclusive Innovation: Leveraging Work Styles for Better Collaboration

Photo by Jason Goodman on Unsplash. Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jennifer Teal, Senior Manager at Raftelis. Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn. What I’m reading – Just finished “The Bones Beneath My Skin” and I need a minute to recover before I pick up another book What I’m watching – Hacks I think it’s fair to … Continued

Real Talk on New WCAG Captioning Requirements

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dana Healy, Chief Operations Officer for Tightrope Media Systems. Connect with Dana on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The innovators: how a group of hackers, geniuses, and geeks created the digital revolution What I’m watching: My kids play outside What I’m listening to: Government Video Podcast Across the … Continued

10 Questions GovTech Vendors Hope You Don’t Ask

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Billy Trakas, GovTech professional and founder of Plateia.ai. Connect with Billy on LinkedIn. Who my pets are: My Cocker Spaniel, Louie — you can catch a photo on my LinkedIn! What I’m watching: “The Studio” on Apple TV A hobby I enjoy: Off-roading and camping If you work in local … Continued

Where Strategy Meets Fiscal Stewardship: Fort Lauderdale’s Purpose-Driven Budget

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Heaven Schott from Arlington, Va., Customer Success Manager at ClearPoint Strategy, a strategic planning and execution software for local governments. Connect with Heaven on LinkedIn.  What I’m watching: “Ghosts” on CBS — such a heartwarming show! A hobby I enjoy: Reading — working through an extensive summer … Continued

Why Your Organization Needs a North Star — And How to Find It

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jorge Valens, Innovation Manager for Miami-Dade County’s Information Technology Department in Miami, Florida. Follow Jorge on LinkedIn, BlueSky, and Threads. What I’m watching: “Andor” on Disney+ over and over again.  What I’m listening to: “American Dream” by The Strike What I’m reading: “Abundance” by Ezra Klein and … Continued

Mental Health is a Retention Issue

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Senior Manager of Engagement and Digital Marketing at ICMA and co-host of the “Voices in Local Government” podcast. She writes and speaks to local government leaders on topics including workplace culture, community engagement, professional development, and more. Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn.  What I’m reading … Continued

Who is ‘the Government’?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Sheila Shockey, Founder, CEO, Futurist, Shock Talk Podcast Host at Shockey Consulting and artist/gallery owner 80 Santa Fe in Downtown Overland Park, Kan. Follow Sheila on LinkedIn and Instagram, and Shockey Consulting. What I’m watching for: The Five Economic Indicators of Coming Doom: 1. Inverted Yield Curve; 2. Rapid Decline in Consumer Confidence; 3. … Continued

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