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Podcast: Small Town Management and Tourism with Greg LeBlanc, Snowmass Village, CO

Greg LeBlanc Assistant Town Manager Town of Snowmass Village, CO LinkedIn The s’more-iest season on record. Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager for the Town of Snowmass, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about small town management and tourism. He discussed preparing for the role of Assistant Town Manager and the challenges unique to resort communities. … Continued

Podcast: Human Centered Design in Chicago Public Schools

Adrian Segura Chief Officer, Family and Community Engagement Chicago Public Schools LinkedIn Kathleen Carlson Special Projects Bloomberg Philanthropies LinkedIn Laura Biltz Design Consultant and Manager Conic LinkedIn Ruben Ocampo Founder Conic LinkedIn Putting people first. Four guests joined the podcast to talk about human centered design in Chicago Public Schools. They discussed the CPS community … Continued

Podcast: Humans of Public Service with Brian Whittaker

Brian Whittaker  Founder Humans of Public Service LinkedIn | Instagram Stories of Public Servants. Brian Whittaker, Founder of Humans of Public Service and the Chief Innovation Officer for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, joined the podcast to talk about Humans of Public Service, which shares the stories of public servants that reflect the diversity in … Continued

Podcast: GovLove in Love with Onyinye Akujuo, Houston-Galveston Area Council

Onyinye Akujuo Chief Operating Officer Houston-Galveston Area Council Bio Texas Two Step. Onyinye Akujuo, Chief Operating Officer for the Houston-Galveston Area Council, joined the podcast to talk about her work with the Houston-Galveston Council and being in a local government relationship with her partner, William Johnson, Assistant City Manager for the City of Fort Worth. … Continued

Podcast: Improving Technology with Santi Garces, Boston, MA

Santi Garces Chief Information Officer City of Boston, MA LinkedIn Embrace the uncertainty. Santi Garces, Chief Information Officer for the City of Boston, Massachusetts, joined the podcast to talk about improving technology in local government. He shared insights on balancing projects, shrinking the digital divide, and data use as a platform and product. Host: Ben … Continued

Podcast: Implementing Green Plans with Oliver Kroner, Cincinnati, OH

Oliver Kroner Director of Environment & Sustainability City of Cincinnati, OH LinkedIn | Twitter Building a sustainable and equitable city. Oliver Kroner, Director of Environment and Sustainability for the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, joined the podcast to talk about implementing the Green Cincinnati Plan. He shared the work of the Office of Environment and Sustainability, … Continued

Podcast: Vision Zero and Tactical Urbanism with Barkha Patel, Jersey City, NJ

Barkha Patel Director of Infrastructure City of Jersey City, NJ LinkedIn | Website Infrastructure feedback in real-time. Barkha Patel, Director of Infrastructure for the City of Jersey City, New Jersey, joined the podcast to talk about infrastructure and vision zero. She shared how the City implements tactical urbanism, the creation of the Department of Infrastructure, … Continued

Podcast: Hiring a 21st Century Workforce with Alex Lawrence, Boston, MA

Alex Lawrence Chief People Officer City of Boston, MA Twitter | LinkedIn Human-centered local government. Alex Lawrence, Chief People Officer for the City of Boston, Massachusetts, joined the podcast to talk about hiring a 21st-century workforce. She discussed new recruitment strategies, managing change, updating personnel policies, and innovative benefits. Host: Kirsten Wyatt Subscribe: Learn More Alex … Continued

Podcast: Mindful Public Management with Ian Coyle, Livingston County, NY

Ian Coyle County Administrator Livingston County, NY Website | Twitter | LinkedIn Grateful government. Ian Coyle, County Administrator for Livingston County, New York, joined the podcast to talk about mindfulness in local government. He discussed the mindfulness framework, what makes it unique to local government, and incorporating mindfulness tactics into your everyday work. Host: Lauren Palmer Subscribe: Learn … Continued

Podcast: Digital Innovation with Sara Hall, Philadelphia, PA

Sara Hall Director of Digital Services City of Philadelphia, PA Website | Twitter |LinkedIn Phila Dot Gov. Sara Hall, Director of Digital Services with the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about digital innovation. She discussed the work of the Digital Services team she leads, improving the City’s website, and best practices for managing change. … Continued

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