Author: jlvanderkolk@battlecreekmi.gov

I Couldn’t Care More

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Florida. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m cooking:  Party-sized amounts of hummus – I recently made it homemade for the first time, and will never go back to store-bought. What I’m watching: Just finished “The Dynasty: … Continued

AI in Government: A New Era of Data-Driven Decision-Making

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco. Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.  What I’m listening to: The Civil Review Podcast Season 2 is out! What I’m reading: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less What I’m doing: Posting food pics on Facebook   By Jessie O’Brien … Continued

Are We Having Fun Yet?

Photo by Adam Whitlock on Unsplash Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Executive Director of the Jefferson County, Colo. Public Health Department. Find Sarah on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram. What I’m watching: By the time you read this, the Oscars will have aired. But while I’m writing this, I’m still … Continued

The Cato Approach to Conflict Resolution

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager of the Town of Snowmass Village, Colo. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: ER A hobby I enjoy: Skate skiing What’s my favorite bird? Stellar’s Jay   I have two colleagues who reference a figure known as Cato. Both colleagues pontificate on his … Continued

Leaving Money on the Table

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and grandfather to the shortest-lived goldfish in modern times (R.I.P Jordan – we hardly knew ye). For more information on my interactions with living creatures, check me out on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Secret Tradecraft of … Continued

Discreteness, Continuity, and Exploding Inboxes

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data scientist based in Providence, Rhode Island. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m working on: Mining resident surveys for patterns complex enough to tailor policy, but simple enough to explain to electeds. What I’m watching: Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV+ A … Continued

Time to Take Care of Yourself: Burnout Self-Care Tips

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Happy Singlehood: The Rising Acceptance and Celebration of Solo Living by Elyakim Kislev What I’m watching: Disappeared on Max and Chrissy & Dave Dine Out on Hulu What I’m listening to: … Continued

It’s Time Again for Civility in Local Government

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chris Keefer, owner of K2 Communications of SC, LLC based in Blythewood, SC. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn and Facebook. What I’m reading: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn (this month’s book club pick) What I’m watching: YouTube clips of public meetings gone bad (research for this … Continued

How to Help State and Local Government Employees Learn and Use AI Tools in Their Work

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Bill Brantley, Chief Learning Officer for BAS2A (instructional design and talent development consultancy) in College Park, Md. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn.  What I’m reading: “Reverse Training Design: Start at the End to Revolutionize Corporate Learning” by Mark Mrohs. What I’m watching: The new “Connections” series by … Continued

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