Category: Morning Buzz

The Best Time To Build Housing

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I’m watching: Clips from “This Old House” on YouTube What I’m reading: Your Computer Is On Fire, about the death of techno-utopianism, and starting to uncover the biases built into computing structures What I’m listening to: Nirvana – Breed … classic & perfect for 30 years now.  As a suburban … Continued

The Kids are Alright

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Lacey Dykgraaf, Community Engagement Specialist for the City of Newberg. Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: Case studies for my Strategic Management class What I’m Watching: A whole lot of HGTV What I’m Listening to: Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR album. 18-year-old me has demanded it stays on repeat. I feel … Continued

Tips for Interviewing a Potential Employer

This Morning Buzz is brought to you by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget Manager, City of Brighton, CO. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Think Sideways by Tamara Ghandour What I’m Re-Watching: Friends-That reunion triggered some serious nostalgia. What I’m Listening To: Whatever comes up on “all songs” next. This morning it ranged from old school Taylor … Continued

I’m Just Tired

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – Even Here by JJ Heller What I’m Reading – Starsight by Brandon Sanderson What I’m Watching ­– My dog licking her feet like she’s not supposed to do What I’m Doing – Sure feels like I am writing a lot these days 😊 “I’m just … Continued

Go Forth and Facilitate

This Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ariana Adame, Planning Manager. Connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Website. What I’m Reading: Dare to Lead, Brene Brown   What I’m Re-Watching: The Soprano’s   What I’m Listening To: Butter by BTS (I live with a teen and a pre-teen) Have you ever explained what … Continued

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

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