Category: Morning Buzz

Trust

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Shane Stone, Assistant to the City Manager in Maricopa, AZ. Connect with Shane on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to: Boris Brejcha – Frequently as of late, and literally right now as I type this What I’m Reading: How to Live by Derek Sivers What I’m Watching: The Vegas Golden Knights … Continued

Women Deserve Explicit Feedback, Too

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator at the City of Wauwatosa, Wis. Find her on LinkedIn or Twitter.  Who my pets are: Coco – an almost 2-year-old Aussiedoodle A hobby I enjoy: Making cloth napkins  What I’m working on:  Employee evaluations     We are just wrapping up … Continued

Are You Lying, or Just Not Telling the Truth?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Fla. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL and a Top Workplace in 2022. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Brat: An ‘80s Story by Andrew McCarthy What … Continued

What Wordle Taught Me About Program Development

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Erin Krause Riley, Adult Services Coordinator for the Scottsdale (Arizona) Public Library. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Ted Lasso, among other things. I am savoring the new season. And now already awaiting the next season of Shrinking. Bill Lawrence is a genius.  What I’m Reading: When people … Continued

Tuning Into Local Government Podcasts

Brought to you by: Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco Connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook A hobby I enjoy: Walking around San Antonio with my dogs Beau and Penny, Great Pyrenees mixes What I’m eating: Vite Ramen!    Today, 60% of Americans tune into their favorite podcasts while cooking, commuting, and cleaning … Continued

How to Win My Vote

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Lead Content Strategist at Color Health. Find her on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram – not Twitter, unless you want to read some ancient tweets.  What I’m Watching: Literally, as I write this, I’m watching Law and Order: SVU on an American Airlines flight. Season … Continued

Much to Learn, You Still Have

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach, Calif. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.    What I’m watching: Daisy Jones and the Six  (Elvis Presley’s granddaughter leads an ensemble cast that follows a tumultuous rock and roll band, its two charismatic lead singers, and their music … Continued

Are We Still Having Fun?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc – Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colo. Connect with me on LinkedIn What I’m watching: Shrinking on Apple TV+ A hobby I enjoy: Dad jokes What I’m working on: Childcare, IT Security & Community Engagement   We have all been there – one of those days. … Continued

In a Super Bloom

Today’s Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Follow Cassie on LinkedIn and Twitter What I’m reading: I’ve progressed to Book 10 of Wheel of Time  A hobby I enjoy: Photography – all pictures in this Buzz are my own What I’m listening to: The Culture Code by … Continued

The Other Audience

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group and the facilitator/convener of the firm’s SmarterLocalGov initiative. For an ever-evolving list of the best Jamie Foxx movies he’s ever seen, and other professional accomplishments, check him out on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: The War of Art … Continued

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