Author: warren@elgl.org

What’s Something You’ve Always Wanted to Do? (But Have Never Done?)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Gabe Reaume, city manager for Saginaw, Texas. Connect with Gabe on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver What I’m Watching: Past Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meetings (I love Warren Buffett!) What I’m Listening To: The Turnpike Troubadours A Hobby I Enjoy: Value Investing What I’m Working … Continued

The Importance of Professional Friendships

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, CO. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Lost & Found A Hobby I Enjoy: Birding What I’m Reading: The Weekender Effect II The transition from early career to mid-career is a fascinating experience. Seemingly out of … Continued

Check Your Lens

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Follow Cassie on LinkedIn, Threads (kinda, @sonoransunsets), and still somehow on X. What I’m Watching: Darkest Hour What I’m Reading: Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict (there is a Churchill theme) What I’m Following: All of the … Continued

You Are Here. Now What?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and proud grandparent to the shortest-lived goldfish on record in the continental United States (that guy lasted just under an hour after getting him home from the fair). To follow stories of some of his more successful … Continued

Accessible Reports: 7 Strategies to Improve Closing the Loop

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Billy Trakas, Founder at A Community Engagement Company. Connect with Billy on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Halfway through the new season of Black Mirror What I’m Listening to: Been getting into folk music more and more so I’ve been listening to Gregory Alan Isakov and his collaboration with … Continued

Unhoused: What is the Best Approach? 

This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in the Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. Becoming unhoused stems from diverse reasons, but one thing is certain: it’s a public health crisis for individuals and communities alike. The problems are complex, but … Continued

Is Your Community Business Accessible to Your Community?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with Jessica on Twitter/X (still holding on) and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading and Watching: The Harry Potter series. I got my 10-year-old interested, so we are reading the books, then watching the movies. He likes the books better, … Continued

Can Joy Be More Than Self?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chaquinta Fisher, Desktop Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. Connect with Chaquinta on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs What I’m Listening to: Mike Todd, I Will When I Don’t Want To What I’m Watching: Sweet … Continued

Some Guardrails to Consider with ChatGPT 

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista, Strategy & Innovation Director for Buncombe County, NC. Connect with Rafael on LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to: No Rules Rules Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings Audiobook A Hobby I Enjoy: Bike riding  What I’m Working On: Moving houses with two kids … Continued

For Cities and Taylor Swift, a Love Story with Crossover Appeal

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect with Warren on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Washington Post’s retrospective featuring 70 years of readers’ national park photos. (Our need to document experiences on public lands is even older than the concept of public lands.) What … Continued

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