Category: Morning Buzz

I’m Not a Lawyer, But What I Learned in Law School Helps Me Every Day

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Erin Krause Riley, Adult Services Coordinator for the Scottsdale Public Library. Connect with Erin on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The 8th Detective by Alex Pavesi (I’m almost done, and the plot is pulling me along as I read.) I just finished We All Want Impossible Things by Katherine Newman, … Continued

Four Truths About Social Media

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey What I’m watching: National Geographic’s Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller What I’m listening to: I’m rotating between SIX: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) and P!nk’s … Continued

The Treachery of Local Government Titles

Today’s Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager for the Town of Snowmass Village, Colo. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m listening to: Balance by Future Islands A hobby I enjoy: Birding What I’m working on: Childcare, IT Security & Community Engagement   Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte famously painted The Treachery of … Continued

Overheard in the File Room

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Listening to: Maggie Rogers’ Surrender What I’m Reading: Just finished Remarkably Bright Creatures followed by Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives. What I’m Watching: Maggie Rogers play live at the 713 Music Hall in Houston, TX … Continued

The Journey from Reflection to Gratitude

Today’s Morning 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’m making my way through the Wheel of Time books, currently on Winter’s Heart (book 9)  What I’m watching: Gym watch is Big Bang Theory, and Carnival Row is back! … Continued

Supporting the Freedom to Read

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Stephanie Chase, Executive Director, Libraries of Eastern Oregon and Founding Principal, Constructive Disruption, from Portland, Ore. Stephanie is a member of the Public Library Association’s Board of Directors and will begin her elected term on the American Library Association’s Executive Board starting in July 2023. You can find me on … Continued

Taking Process Improvement One Step at a Time

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget and Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, Colo. Connect on Linkedin. What I’m reading: Power to the Public by Tara Dawson McGuinness and Hana Schank What I’m watching: Medici the Magnificent Who my pets are: Wiley (our cranky old man cat), Velvet (our diva black cat), … Continued

Thinking About Flexibility in Local Government Work

This Morning Buzz is by Rafael Baptista, Buncombe County, N.C. Strategy & Innovation Director. Connect with me on LinkedIn.  What I’m listening to: Various sports podcasts  A hobby I enjoy: Bike riding  What I’m working on: Learning how to be a parent of two instead of just one  When people think of local government employment, I … Continued

It’s OK if Your Project Fails; Try Again!

This is Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Diana: Her True Story – In Her Own Words, 25th Anniversary Edition What I’m watching: Making A Murderer on Netflix Who my pet is: The absolutely amazing Hush Puppy, a Pitbull mix, … Continued

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