Category: Morning Buzz

What New Normals Are Here To Stay In the Work World?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco / National Research Center. Follow Angelica on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: The Book of Nice: A Nice Book About Nice Things for Nice People by Josh Chetwynd What I’m Listening to: Stuff You Should Know The pandemic changed work life for … Continued

Consider Remote when Hiring an Intern

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Director of Administrative Services, for Wauwatosa, WI. Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: I am rereading Dune – it is always ah-mazing. What I’m Watching: The Unforgivable on Netflix – seriously, watch this. What I’m Listening to: A Spotify playlist called Folk Christmas Music. We … Continued

Growing Your Public Agency’s Brand on Social is About More Than a Logo

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect on Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram. What I’m Reading: “The Overstory,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel on the secret life of trees and humankind’s relationship with the natural world. What I’m Watching: “Succession,” a dysfunctional dynasty saga for our modern Gilded Age. What … Continued

My Own Worst Enemy

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, Vice President of Health Solutions at mySidewalk. Find her on Twitter @DrSarahMarie and on Medium.  She is also now finally posting again on IG, where it’s mostly about running. What I’m watching: I might be the last person to start the show You, and I’ll probably be the last person … Continued

Embracing the Suck

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Amie Hendrix, Deputy County Administrator for Tompkins County, New York. Connect with Amie on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: Will by Will Smith What I’m Watching: Cheesy Hallmark Holiday Movies (I’ve always avoided them but now that I am embracing the cheese, please send your holiday … Continued

Local Gov Employees: They’re Just Like Us!

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt, the ELGL co-founder and executive director. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: A Dangerous Place: A Maisie Dobbs Novel What I’m Listening To: You’re Wrong About (eps on Marie Antoinette & Catherine the Great are particularly good) What I’m Watching: Dopesick I occasionally get … Continued

It’s OK to Not be OK

Today’s morning buzz is brought to you by Jessica Chernich, Management Analyst for the Village of Beach Park, IL. Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: I am not reading anything currently, but I would like to be. Please send me your best suggestions (I like suspense). What I’m Watching: Ted Lasso … Continued

The Red Flags I Missed on Workplace Burnout

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Allyson Watson Brunette. Connect with her on LinkedIn.  What I’m Reading: The Art of the Start 2.0 by Guy Kawasaki, You’ve Got This: The Life-changing Power of Trusting Yourself by Margie Wardell  What I’m Listening To:  10% Happier Podcast with Dan Harris, The Healthier Together Podcast with Liz Moody What … Continued

Civic Cyber Monday

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Shane Stone. Connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Listening to: French artist ‘Folamour’ is reminding me that disco never died. What I’m Reading: “Decisive” by Chip Heath & Dan Heath Cyber Monday. From one perspective today is merely a celebration of consumerist woes in modern society. From … Continued

Rethinking Job Descriptions

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Patrick Mohorcic. Connect with Patrick on LinkedIn What I’m Reading: Side hustle: from idea to income in 27 days by Chris Guillebeau What I’m Watching: The West Wing What I’m Listening to: Poems, Prayers, and Promises by John Denver Local government is the best-kept secret in terms of a career … Continued

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