Category: Morning Buzz

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

Techniques for Coping with Anxiety

Today’s Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta– connect with her on LinkedIn! What I’m Listening to – An audio book. See below. What I’m Reading – “On the Way to the Wedding,” by Julia Quinn. I fell down the Bridgerton hole hard. J What I’m Watching ­– Adam Ruins Everything What I’m Doing – Cleaning/organizing my house. Family finally got … Continued

Scratching the Surface

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – My dog snoring beside me What I’m Reading – Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson What I’m Watching ­– The Mandalorian What I’m Doing – Building a new blog series (beavertonperspective.com) Scratching the Surface The depth of community leadership This was hard. My first vote … Continued

Empowered Women Empower Women

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: In honor of my 40th birthday, I’ve prepared an epic 40 for 40 musical adventure: 40 playlists with 40 songs throughout 2021. Join me as I roll … Continued

A Path for Equitable Service

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: The stellar tweets from the NE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd What I’m Watching: My daughter’s soccer games again! Sports were cancelled in CT for a while there; good … Continued

Communicate to Connect — Beating the Infodemic

Today’s Buzz is by Katie Nelson (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I am reading: The Revolt of the Public What I am Listening to: Small Town Murder What I am Watching: WandaVision  “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw, the Irish playwright, was ahead of his time … Continued

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