Category: Morning Buzz

New Job? Tips for Transitioning Into Your New Role

In today’s Morning Buzz, I’ll be sharing some tips I came across during my recent transition from one local government job to another. FUN FACT: I found my new job on ELGL Jobs. William H. Spurgeon Building, Santa Ana, CA Right Now with Daniel A. Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – E-40 – Tell … Continued

Are You An Urbanist Too?

I have always been an urbanist; I just didn’t know what one was. The most exciting places I have ever worked, visited or lived, while different shared some unique characteristics.  They are vibrant, full of people of all ages and backgrounds, and fun to walk in and explore. There are special and unexpected spaces that emerge … Continued

Is Connection a Right?

Right Now with Nick Smith (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m reading: “How We Got To Now” by Steven Johnson — a collection of histories of some of the major innovations of the recent past (e.g., glass, ice, etc) that helped to shape the modern world in ways that you might not expect. What I’m listening to: “Heart In … Continued

Popularity Contests

The Buzz with Kirsten Wyatt What I’m listening to: Flava In Ya Ear by [RIP] Craig Mack What I’m reading: In Twenty Years by Allison Winn Scotch What I’m watching: UnREAL on Lifetime A friend of ELGL leaned toward me and said, “…but it’s just a popularity contest, right?” We were talking about #ELGLKnope and last … Continued

Morning Buzz – It’s Your Turn to Speak

The Buzz with Jordan Rae Hillman What I’m listening to: Imagine Dragons What I’m reading: The Problem of Slavery in Christian America by Joel McDurmon What I’m watching: Victoria Just a few years ago I was attending professional conferences wishing I had something interesting enough to talk about to be a speaker. I found myself wishing the topics … Continued

Reaching and Engaging Students in a College Town

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What I’m Reading: Jessica Jones: Alias Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis (Author),‎ Michael Gaydos (Illustrator),‎ & Bill Sienkiewicz (Illustrator) 9 out of 10 times, I’ll be giving you a graphic novel or comic book, “what I’m reading.” This collection contains Alias 1-9 and helps you binge one of the best Marvel stories. Very similar to the … Continued

Buzzin’ – ELGL Inspire

Right Now with Ben What I’m Reading: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline I can’t put this science fiction, 1980s nostalgia book down. It tells the story of a world where the real world is over taken by war, environmental destruction and poverty so everyone spends almost all of their time in the OASIS, on online … Continued

#InclusionRider

The Buzz with Kirsten Wyatt What I Am Reading: Maisie Dobbs’ Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear What I Am Watching: Homeland What I Am Listening To: New Freezer What I Am Re-Watching: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel   I’m an awards show junkie. I love them and my family has slowly come to accept this, to … Continued

Embrace Rejection

The Buzz with Kent Wyatt What I Am Reading: When by Daniel Pink What I Am Watching: Icarus What I Am Listening To: Same Song by Digital Underground What I Am Re-Watching: Eddie Vedder at the Oscar’s When Kirsten and lived in Richmond, Virginia, I coached a youth basketball team; therefore, I am pretty much a coaching … Continued

Why Good Tech Matters in Your Workplace

Right now with Rebecca Woodbury (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – Ikkje min feil What I’m Reading – don’t judge me What I’m Watching – Altered Carbon What I’m Doing – eating a chocolate covered marshmallow shaped like a clown In our workplaces, there is a range of comfort levels with technology. And that’s putting it lightly. … Continued

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