Category: Morning Buzz

Rupture the Stereotype: How to Build a Workplace Culture for the Future

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica Hoffman. Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn. Rupture the Stereotype: How to Build a Workplace Culture for the Future If you have ever read any of my previous articles, you know that I am passionate about keeping quality talent in local government. I think it’s imperative that continue to attract … Continued

The #LocalGov Guide to Perfect Pairings

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Listening to: Glass Animals What I’m Watching: Sessions I missed from #ELGL21!  What I’m Reading: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle *** Life in #localgov can be trying some days and picking the proper beverage to … Continued

When the Bastards Get You Down

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt, ELGL’s Executive Director and Co-Founder. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: just finished The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides What I’m Watching: The Other Two on HBO Max What I’m Listening To: the #ELGL21 attendee curated playlist on Spotify This gem of a memory … Continued

The Concept of Live, Work, Play, & Invest

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Christopher Leonard, Administrative Supervisor for the City of Fort Lauderdale. You can connect with him via LinkedIn What I’m Listening To: “Meditation” on Apple Music. What I’m Watching: Normally not much into shows, but I just finished America’s Got Talent What I’m Reading: Crisis Intervention Research Live, work, … Continued

Join the ELGL Morning Buzz Q4 2021 Writing Team! 

Join the ELGL Morning Buzz writing team!  We’re looking for some new writers for our daily series about #localgov and leadership topics. You’ll write once a quarter about a topic of your choosing, and join a solid team of ELGL leaders. Best of all, you’ll add the ELGL byline to your resume. Apply today!

The Messy Middle: Pandemic Edition

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ido Ivry, co-founder and CTO of Zencity Follow Ido on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Empowered: Ordinary people, extraordinary products by Marty Cagan and Chris Jones. What I’m Listening to: Reply All, a podcast on the Internet by Gimlet Media – amazing stories and great story telling. I know I’m 2 … Continued

Building Your #LocalGov Network

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Katie Beemer, recent MPA graduate. Connect on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram. What I’m Reading:  Joanne Fluke’s Chocolate Cream Pie Murder, I like a good mystery, especially one that includes recipes. What I’m Watching: The Best Baker in America, if you enjoy cooking competitions, this most recent season … Continued

How Local Government Can Embrace Hispanic Heritage Month

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Nancy Retana, Grant Specialist/Development Coordinator for Kenosha County Division of Parks, WI. Follow Nancy on LinkedIn. What I’m Listening To: Crime Junkie Podcast. What I’m Watching: Manifest on Netflix. Not so much “watching” as I am “binging.” What I’m Reading: Malinche by Laura Esquivel. National Hispanic Heritage … Continued

What Advice Do Local Government Leaders Have for Making It Through Tough Times?

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: American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson What I’m Listening to: Stuff You Should Know What I’m Watching: Dog Training Videos on YouTube The last year and a half has … Continued

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