Category: Morning Buzz

Communications Roadshow = Big Value

I’m Jessica VanderKolk, the Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Find me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown What I’m listening to: Christmas music. Don’t @ me. What I’m (re)watching: The West Wing Battle Creek’s internal numbers look like this – 550+ teammates, in 15 … Continued

When I Grow Up, I Want to be an Assistant City Administrator

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jessica Hoffman – connect on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Boy Meets World on Disney+ I remember taking the career aptitude test in high school and I remember my results because they were oddly specific, Vice President of a nursing home. It kind of made sense, I like … Continued

What Was I Thinking?

Today’s (West Coast) Morning Buzz is brought to you by Zach Ratkai. Connect on Twitter  What I am reading: Current library selection chewed up by 5 month old Black Lab What I am watching: Just finished the latest season of Letterkenny on Hulu, so I just catch a hockey game if I have time. What … Continued

Why I Almost Left Local Government (and Why I Decided to Stay)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Listening to: Sincerely, X podcast and an eclectic mix including (in no particular order) Glass Animals, ODESZA, Blended Babies, Lizzo, Sylvan Esso, Marc Rebillet, Mars Volta, Tool, and PAW Patrol Pup Pup Boogie What I’m Reading: recently finished … Continued

Coulda Woulda Shoulda – First Amendment Audit

Hello! Jennifer Casey here, bringing you today’s Buzz. We can connect on Twitter today & Linkedin when I check it next week. What I’m Reading: Just finished Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness and may continue a Queer Eye biography kick with Tan France’s book next. What I’m Listening to: Trampled by Turtle’s cover of “Fake … Continued

Board Transitions–Managing the Post-Election Hangover

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by the devastatingly witty Matt Horn. For more slapstick, follow me on Twitter or Facebook’s more professional cousin, LinkedIn. What I’m Reading:  Re-reading Micro-Resilience by Bonnie St. John (prompted by an AH-mazing keynote at #ICMA2019). What I’m Listening to:  Deep into lots of 80’s ladies right now…The Pretenders, … Continued

Hug Your Haters!

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Stephanie Taylor, Public Information Coordinator for Carlisle Borough. You can find her on Twitter (frequently) or on LinkedIn (rarely). What I’m Reading: Little Weirds by Jenny Slate. I just adore everything Jenny Slate does, from Marcel the Shell With Shoes On to her new stand-up special on Netflix. … Continued

There Goes the Roof!

Today’s Morning Buzz is by me, Nina Vetter. Follow me on Twitter or on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World for our CCCMA Book Club that I started! What I’m Watching: Fleabag. If you have Amazon Prime I’m begging you to please watch this show! What I’m Listening To: … Continued

The Power of Feedback

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jenn Reichelt – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Listening To: NPR. Every. Single. Morning. What I’m Reading: The Power of Habit  by Charles Duhigg What I’m Watching: Final season and episode of Poldark on PBS Masterpiece Theatre and His Dark Materials on HBO. One of the most important lessons … Continued

Viewing AR and VR Through a Local Government Lens

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I’m watching: “Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner” — a mashup between buddy comedy and travelogue that pairs celebrity chefpreneur David Chang with a rotating cast of famous friends (and piles of food) in Vancouver, Marrakech, Los Angeles and Phnom Penh. What I’m reading: Wired’s nostalgia-packed recap of the foray … Continued

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