Category: Morning Buzz

Everyday Leadership in Local Government

This Morning Buzz is brought to you by Lynn Kelly-Lehner, a Director at RSG, Inc. I would love to connect with you on LinkedIn and learn more about what you are doing in your community. What I’m Reading:  Think Again, by Adam Grant What I’m Re-Watching: Schitt’s Creek (I love that journey for you!) And … Continued

Creative Use for Data Storytelling

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Content Manager, Editorial, with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I’m reading: Tweets by @TKleykamp, Director of @StateCDONetwork; always on-point and apply to any level of government What I’m eating: There is this amazing creation that is a combination croissant and muffin: the “cruffin.” Try one! What … Continued

We Can Never Go Back to Before

Today’s Buzz is by Jenny Kosek (Twitter and LinkedIn), Community Engagement Coordinator for the City of West Allis, Wisconsin. What I’m Reading: Radium Girls by Kate Moore What I’m Listening To: Radiolab What I’m Watching: Shrill ________________________ In the 1997 blockbuster musical “Ragtime,” characters from across social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds encounter the upheaval and evolution … Continued

COVID Changes: Identifying What to Keep, What to Add, and What to Change

Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m watching: Might Ducks Game Changers on Disney+ What I am listening to: Commentary on the Bears drafting Justin Fields What I’m playing:  Fantasy Baseball What I’m doing:  Staining my shed At the Park District of Oak Park, we are currently engaging staff in a conversation … Continued

In Praise of “Slow”

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Stephanie Chase, Executive Director of the Libraries of Eastern Oregon and Founding Principal of the Constructive Disruption consultancy. Follow Stephanie on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell (space opera FTW) What I’m Listening to: What Would Danbury Do? podcast (a deep dive into the Bridgerton … Continued

How Can Community Feedback Help Guide American Rescue Plan Act Spending?

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 Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali What I’m Listening to: This Podcast Will Kill You What I’m Watching: Brooklyn Nine-Nine The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides a … Continued

Making Lemonade Out of Lemons

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for Newton, Iowa. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Listening To: I’ve been listening to two podcasts this month: Unlocking Us with Brené Brown and Dare to Lead with Brené Brown What I’m Reading: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman What I’m Watching: Finding Your Roots … Continued

Better Together During a Crisis, and Every Day

I am Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager buzzing with you from the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Out of Orange by Cleary Wolters What I’m watching: Grey’s Anatomy (I’m binging on Netflix and I’m on Season 9… no spoilers!) I felt inspired to write today’s Morning … Continued

The Local Government Strategy Alphabet Soup

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista – connect on LinkedIn! What I’m Listening to: Random Music on Amazon Music What I’m Watching: small snippets of TV when my baby is sleeping What I’m Reading: Baldrige Framework Strategic Plan, Community Action Plan, Sustainability Plan, Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Workforce Development Plan, Aging … Continued

The Campaign of My Career (…thus far)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Kelli Bennett, Communications Director at the Georgia Municipal Association – connect on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Listening to: A healthy blend of Maverick City, the new J. Cole and Gregory Porter What I’m Watching: Queen Sugar (May or may not have watched the last season in two days) What … Continued

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