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Change Management for Local Government Luddites

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc – Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: Jane the Virgin A hobby I enjoy: Birding What I’m working on: Expanding community childcare services, records retention, capital construction projects   Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus proposed that the only constant … Continued

The Price of a Bad Apple (NOT Another Inflation Story)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, the Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and a seriously terrible fast dancer (or slow dancer). Check out some of the things he IS good at on his LinkedIn profile… What I’m watching: Re-watching the original Bad News Bears franchise with my 6-year-old … Continued

A Tale of Two Cities…

Today’s Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Follow Cassie on LinkedIn and Twitter What I’m working on: Getting ready to leave for Portland, Ore. for a long weekend…and all that entails What I’m watching: I’ve started watching Madam Secretary What I’m reading: All the Light We Cannot … Continued

Women Deserve Explicit Feedback, Too

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator at the City of Wauwatosa, Wis. Find her on LinkedIn or Twitter.  Who my pets are: Coco – an almost 2-year-old Aussiedoodle A hobby I enjoy: Making cloth napkins  What I’m working on:  Employee evaluations     We are just wrapping up … Continued

Are You Lying, or Just Not Telling the Truth?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Fla. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL and a Top Workplace in 2022. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Brat: An ‘80s Story by Andrew McCarthy What … Continued

What Wordle Taught Me About Program Development

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Erin Krause Riley, Adult Services Coordinator for the Scottsdale (Arizona) Public Library. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Ted Lasso, among other things. I am savoring the new season. And now already awaiting the next season of Shrinking. Bill Lawrence is a genius.  What I’m Reading: When people … Continued

Tuning Into Local Government Podcasts

Brought to you by: Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco Connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook A hobby I enjoy: Walking around San Antonio with my dogs Beau and Penny, Great Pyrenees mixes What I’m eating: Vite Ramen!    Today, 60% of Americans tune into their favorite podcasts while cooking, commuting, and cleaning … Continued

How to Win My Vote

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Lead Content Strategist at Color Health. Find her on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram – not Twitter, unless you want to read some ancient tweets.  What I’m Watching: Literally, as I write this, I’m watching Law and Order: SVU on an American Airlines flight. Season … Continued

Are We Still Having Fun?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc – Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colo. Connect with me on LinkedIn What I’m watching: Shrinking on Apple TV+ A hobby I enjoy: Dad jokes What I’m working on: Childcare, IT Security & Community Engagement   We have all been there – one of those days. … Continued

In a Super Bloom

Today’s Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Follow Cassie on LinkedIn and Twitter What I’m reading: I’ve progressed to Book 10 of Wheel of Time  A hobby I enjoy: Photography – all pictures in this Buzz are my own What I’m listening to: The Culture Code by … Continued

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