Author: warren@elgl.org

Managing Board-Staff Communications

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group and a real Yankee Doodle Boy (feather in cap not included). To check out his many professional musings, peruse his LinkedIn profile. What I’m Watching: Fireworks (or drone simulations of fireworks – tough to tell). What I’m … Continued

Say “Yes.” Unless You Need to Say “No.”

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Connect with Cassie on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m working on: Relaxing! Away on the water somewhere in the Pacific.  What I’m watching: Ocean waves. What I’m reading: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson (I continue … Continued

The Right People on the Right Seats on the Right Bus

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and third runner-up in the Bass-Hoover Elementary School spelling bee, circa 1984 (who knew you had to *say* “CAPITAL” when starting a formal noun…still bitter). You can see how far he has come in his spelling skills … Continued

Success in Succession Planning

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget & Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, CO. Connect on Linkedin. What I am Listening To: Speak Now album by Taylor Swift. I’m a Swiftie for life and cannot wait to hear her version.  What I’m Watching: Queen Cleopatra on Netflix What I’m Eating: My mom’s … Continued

Tales and Tips from a New Supervisor

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Catch me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Still working on the audiobook of Spare by Prince Harry. I’ve renewed it probably four times so far… support your public libraries! What I’m watching: Firefly Lane – I’m almost … Continued

Social Justice -> Local Government: FAQ Part Two

This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Colorado local government and DEI professional. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. And here’s Part Two of our FAQ covering ten of the most common questions I’ve been asked as part of the Social Justice -> Local Government series and with working … Continued

The Power of Reading When Robots Can Write

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data craftsman based in Providence, Rhode Island. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m watching: Cutting Edge Engineering Australia on YouTube What I’m listening to: Can’t Buy a Thrill by Steely Dan A hobby I enjoy: Bicycle mechanics Chatter about ChatGPT is everywhere. … Continued

Top 10 Common Community Survey Mistakes to Avoid

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 Reading: You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy What I’m Playing: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom What I’m Eating: Avocados! Your local government organization has decided to conduct a … Continued

The Only Thing We Can Control

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator at the City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Find her on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m watching: A TED Talk – The Case for a 4 Day Workweek What I’m working on: Just launched a shop for city employees to purchase Team Tosa … Continued

Social Justice -> Local Government: FAQ Part One

This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Colorado local government and DEI professional. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. As I wind this series down, I wanted to answer ten of the more common and interesting questions I’ve received both with this series and with my DEI work in … Continued

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