In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Jennifer Teal, The Novak Consulting Group, writes about the transition from city manager to consultant. A couple of hours after I received Kent’s email with my potential “I Have to Ask You” questions, I got a phone … Continued
The below post was also sent as an email to Innovation Summit attendees but all of these opportunities are also available to all ELGL members – we welcome your participation and want you to sign up to participate! Thank you for attending the #ELGL19 Innovation Summit! As promised, here are some follow-up opportunities from the … Continued
This guest blog is by ELGL member and photographer extraordinaire Angelica Wedell from the National Research Center, Inc. (NRC). You may be tweeting daily, streaming public meetings on YouTube and even publishing press releases on the official website blog. But with all this effort to meet constituents where they are already communicating, many local governments … Continued
Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – Hero by Family of the Year What I’m Reading – Asher’s Garden by Derek Pangelinan What I’m Watching – The Tick What I’m Doing – Sitting next to the cutest dog in the whole wide universe! “Kevin, how did I do in there?”, my client … Continued
This guest blog is by Peter Kobak. Connect with Peter on Twitter and LinkedIn! In many American cities, race is a primary indicator of a person’s success. What would it take for that to not be the case? Dr. Farris Muhammad, the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the City of Peoria, Illinois, believes that … Continued
Tuesday, June 25, 2019, Noon PDT Free Webinar! Registration required Learn how the award-winning Village of Buffalo Grove, IL team uses their work and asset management data to improve everything from snow and ice control to daily vehicle checks. They’ll share how data is used to drive decision-making across the village and the importance of … Continued
This guest blog is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, the Assistant to the Town Manager in Hudson, Colorado. Last month I presented this article on six steps in identifying and engaging with our own privilege. This post is a deeper look into Step Three: “Adjusting our Self-Identity,” as it’s by far the most difficult yet important … Continued
This is a blog series about “Leading Culture” by Rae Buckley and Lindsey Bineau, with the expertise of retired Chapel Hill, NC Town Manager, Roger Stancil. Read all installments as they’re published online here. Today’s introduction post is by Rae Buckley. As a former union organizer I would not have wanted a career in local government management if it … Continued
Guest blog brought to you by Casey Earp, Territory Manager – USA, Bang the Table ———————————————————————————————————————————————— Try searching for any keyword + “housing” and see what happens. The search will produce 100s of news results. Almost every state has housing discussions happening at the local level. The current housing climate is difficult. Affordability and availability … Continued
The Buzz with Jordan Rae Hillman, Deputy Director of City Planning for the city of Jackson, Mississippi I’m currently working remotely while hanging out with my two-week-old son. This should be super simple with modern technology, instead, I have experienced numerous hurdles and technical difficulties. Many of these are residual effects of a cyber attack that … Continued
