In today’s Morning Buzz, I’ll be sharing some tips I came across during my recent transition from one local government job to another. FUN FACT: I found my new job on ELGL Jobs. William H. Spurgeon Building, Santa Ana, CA Right Now with Daniel A. Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – E-40 – Tell … Continued
Right Now with Nick Smith (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m reading: “How We Got To Now” by Steven Johnson — a collection of histories of some of the major innovations of the recent past (e.g., glass, ice, etc) that helped to shape the modern world in ways that you might not expect. What I’m listening to: “Heart In … Continued
There’s an App for That! by City SourcedCitySourced is an enterprise platform for local and state government that was founded in 2008. It began as a best of breed service request solution (311, report a pothole, graffiti etc.) but has evolved to focus more broadly on providing governments with a complete native mobile app for … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. Jordan Hillman, City of Jackson, MS, Deputy Director of Planning, outlines her strategy when transitioning to a new job. After four years as Community Development Director with the small but growing community of Brandon, Mississippi, I have transitioned … Continued
Know before you go… Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group. Aly Van Dyke City of Austin, Texas – Marketing Consultant Connect: LinkedIn & Twitter My favorite adventure in life was…. You mean other than #ELGL17? Making the switch from journalism to public relations. … Continued
The Buzz with Kirsten Wyatt What I’m listening to: Flava In Ya Ear by [RIP] Craig Mack What I’m reading: In Twenty Years by Allison Winn Scotch What I’m watching: UnREAL on Lifetime A friend of ELGL leaned toward me and said, “…but it’s just a popularity contest, right?” We were talking about #ELGLKnope and last … Continued
Know before you go… Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group. Cassie Johnson City of Scottsdale, Arizona – Police Analyst II Connect: LinkedIn & Twitter My favorite adventure in life was…. my summer spent studying in Lyon, France as an undergraduate student. I soaked … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s time for round two! Vote today for the buzzwords you like the least. The Sweet 16 finalists: Bandwidth v. Next Gen Win-Win v. Buy-In More With Less v. Data Driven Iterative Process v. Transparency Siloed v. Loop Back Low Hanging Fruit v. Storytelling Ping v. Live, Work, and Play Smart City v. NIMBY … Continued
“Planning & Shaping Cities” is a blog by AJ Fawver. Read all of AJ’s posts from the “Planning & Shaping Cities” blog here. Whether starting a business, pursuing an education, or making a big purchase, we want to know what we are in for ahead of time, don’t we? Of course we do. Being personally … Continued
Know before you go… Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group. Jessica Prosser City of Arvada – Assistant to the City Manager Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life is… being a mom. The most important decision that I’ve made in life was… moving … Continued
