Category: Morning Buzz

The Public Square Is a Grocery Store

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: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler What I’m Listening to: LeVar Burton Reads podcast What I’m Watching: Animal Crossing New Horizons island tour videos on YouTube – Poem … Continued

Looking Abroad for Inspiration

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Joe McDonald, Local Government Management Intern, at the Matrix Consulting Group. Connect with Joe on LinkedIn or via email. What I’m Reading: Technical Writing Process by Kieran Morgan. Real exhilarating stuff. What I’m Watching: Nothing at the moment. Currently searching for something to fill the void left by … Continued

Remote Work – Is It Here to Stay?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Director of Administrative Services at the City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Connect with Melissa on Twitter or LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: A Girl from Yamhill by Beverly Cleary What I’m Watching: I am mostly skipping TV currently… What I’m Listening to: The podcast Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy  … Continued

Trying to Force the Funny? Don’t Fool Yourself.

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I’m watching: “Country Music” — Ken Burns’ journey through the genre’s rural roots to rhinestone-bedazzled and Stetson-topped heyday. What I’m reading: “The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy” by local historians Paula Becker and Alan Stein, a celebration of Space Age optimism. Every April 1, … Continued

Eyes on the Prize: Leadership Lessons from Peloton Coaches

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. What I’m Reading: I just finished The Push by Ashley Audrain, which was my choice for the office book club. Yikearoo, I’m feeling pretty bad about choosing something so heavy. It’s a really amazing … Continued

Giving the Silent Majority a Voice

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kara Roberson, Communications and Strategic Engagement Manager at the City of Wentzville, Mo. Connect with Kara on LinkedIn and Instagram. What I’m Reading: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah What I’m Watching: Just finished “Ginny & Georgia” and I thoroughly enjoyed it! What I’m Listening to: I spend way too much … Continued

Ted Lasso’s Leadership Lessons [no spoilers]

By Sarah Moss, MPA | LinkedIn | Twitter What I’m listening to – Denver City Council Budget and Policy Committee meeting What I’m reading – Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans by John Marzluff and Tony Angell (Did you know that crows have two sets of … Continued

March Sadness? March Malaise?

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I’m listening to: Lots of Fountains of Wayne recently What I’m playing: Football Manager. You haven’t lived until you’ve coached a semi-pro soccer team to the glory of the Champions League. Like many other totally normal people, I think today should be a holiday — and yet just like … Continued

4 Lessons Learned During My First Year in Local Government

  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: Textbooks mostly. Living that #GradSchool Life What I’m Watching: Just finished WandaVision. Big 10/10 would recommend. What I’m Listening to: My new aesthetic is “Oldies Playing in Another Room While It’s … Continued

How Mutual Aid Helps Communities Survive

Today’s Buzz is by Kendra Davis, Senior Management Analyst with the City of Santa Clara. Follow her on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: Takénobu – a cellist who sings and has occasional violin accompaniment that reminds me of Andrew Bird; very soothing and lovely What I’m Watching: Ginny and Georgia – I … Continued

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