Category: Morning Buzz

Hey, I Just Met You

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget & Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, CO. Connect on Linkedin. What I’m reading: The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Patrick M. Lencioni What I’m watching: Suits  What I’m Most Excited About: I am taking a trip to Europe in a … Continued

With Social Media’s Status in Flux, Focus on What You Can Do

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 unfolding legal cases as school districts nationwide sue social media companies over the youth mental health crisis. What I’m Watching: Pedro Pascal help a traveling companion cross unforgiving terrain, … Continued

So You Want Change. How Will You Pay for It?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data craftsman based in Providence, RI. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini What I’m Eating: Homemade sourdough A hobby I enjoy: Playing violin with the Narragansett Bay Symphony We have made it to spring. … Continued

Extra Ordinary

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: Yolanda Be Cool has been a consistent listen for the last year and that keeps going What I’m Reading: Leadership Sustainability by Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood What I’m Watching: The … Continued

Volunteer Time Off – Local Gov Can Do It Too

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator at the City of Wauwatosa, WI. Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn or Twitter.  What I’m reading: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. Great book! What I’m eating: A cupcake. Some teams bring in day 1 treats to encourage people to drop … Continued

Mark McGrath Said I’m Old

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, FL. 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: Enough Already by Valerie … Continued

Is There Anything Good About Polarization?

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 Who My Pets Are: Beau and Penny, Great Pyrenees mixed dogs What I’m Eating: Avocados! When you look at social media and comments about … Continued

The Unifying Power of Main Streets: Healing and Community on Main Street

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Kevin Teater, Partner, Streetview Planning LLC, and City Councilor, City of Beaverton, Oregon. Find Kevin on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. What I’m Listening to: Hope by NF What I’m Reading: Around India in 80 Trains by Monisha Rajesh What I’m Watching: 1. Shrinking, 2. Severance, 3. Last of Us … Continued

Grown-Up Hobbies

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, though, unless you want to read some very old tweets.  What I’m Reading: Picasso’s War: How Modern Art Came to America. This book is crumbling all the delusions … Continued

Find Your Unicorn

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 Listening To: Josiah & the Bonnevilles Motel Mayday album (think Bruce Springsteen meets Ryan Adams) What I’m Watching: ‘Shrinking’ with the epically hilarious pairing of Jason Segel and Harrison Ford  … Continued

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