Right Now with Nick Smith What I’m listening to: I had a lot of work to do yesterday, so I broke out the reliable instrumental rock of El Ten Eleven. What I’m reading: Government Technology Magazine’s new Jan/Feb issue! Ever since my childhood reading Life of Reilly in Sports Illustrated and the charts in Rolling Stone, it’s … Continued
I hate email. I hate how much of my day is devoted to email. It makes me less productive. I spend time drafting and re-drafting emails instead of working on big projects and the things I actually get paid to do. And it drives me crazy. So my work resolution in 2018 is to be … Continued
If you don’t know what blockchain is, how it works, and its potential, you should start learning about it now. Many know it as the technology behind cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. But it can also be applied to various other kinds of transactions and services through decentralized, distributed and secure ledgers used for continuous recordkeeping. … Continued
For the average government employee, explaining government operations is difficult. How many times have you been asked what you do in your job. I’m willing to bet that a good majority of the time the person who asked responds with a blank stare and then “what does that mean?” after you’ve rambled on for a … Continued
Right Now with Nick Smith What I’m watching: AlphaZero vs Stockfish Chess Match Highlights by Danny Rensch What I’m reading: The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies by Erik Brynjolfsson A headline in the New York Times reads “LABOR VERSUS MACHINES: AN EMPLOYMENT PUZZLE.” Sure, it’s a little sensational, … Continued
I posed this question on Twitter last week: I’m researching exit interviews and their impact on organizations. If you use them, how have they helped your organization? If you don’t use them, why? Thanks to those of you who responded and shared your thoughts on the sometimes-contentious exit interview. Here is what I learned from … Continued
By Zach Navin, Twitter and LinkedIn, Public Works Management Analyst at City of Wauwatosa Good Morning World, Today I am going to keep in the spirit of @ELGLSconnie by talking about a real issue facing municipalities within the State of Wisconsin. WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF LIQUOR LICENSES!!! The State of Wisconsin law states that a license … Continued
Right Now with Nick Smith What I’m reading: Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World by Bruce Schneier What I’m watching: Club de Cuervos – In my quest to become a better communicator (and thus communications professional), I’m learning Spanish, and binge-watching a dramedy about soccer really helps. What I’m listening to: Jotdog! … Continued
Read why ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt called this article “one of the most important” in ELGL history. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Kylie Bayer-Fertterer, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District At the recent ICMA Conference, Kent Wyatt asked me about my fascination with amateur bodybuilding. In this Morning Buzz, I will tell you why amateur body building helps me … Continued
About 6-7 years ago I was hanging out with my neighbor, talking about the future. He said that within a couple of years email was no longer going to be our primary way of communicating. I couldn’t imagine it. Right now I have 242 unread messages in my unruly inbox. It’s a good day when … Continued
