Category: Morning Buzz

Rethinking Mentorship: What’s Your Particular Set of Skills?

Today’s Buzz is by Katie Babits – connected on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I am watching: Unbelievable What I am listening to: NPR’s Planet Money What I am reading: The Tattooed Soldier by Hector Tobar Lately I’ve been thinking about mentorship, relationships, and the people who have impacted my career. I have never belonged to a formal mentoring … Continued

ELGL Guide to Nashville

Today’s Buzz is by Laura Hardwicke– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: Disenchantment What I’m Reading: Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of your Fist by Sunil Yapa What I’m listening to: Nashville’s own Bird Cloud When ICMA announced their conference in Nashville I was so excited to host my … Continued

Five Tools That Make My Job Easier

Today’s Buzz is by Danielle Rogers – the Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram! What I’m watching: I may have already binged the newest episode of the Great British Baking Show on Netflix. I’m truly addicted and glad the US is finally on the same season as … Continued

Throwing All the Noodles to See What Sticks

Today’s Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk — @ me on Twitter and LinkedIn! Photo is from our actual town hall. What I’m watching: Just finished Diagnosis on Netflix. Fascinating, heartbreaking, and I want more episodes! What I’m listening to: Grinning Streak and Fake Nudes albums from Barenaked Ladies What I’m reading: Calypso by David Sedaris … Continued

Perspective in Government

Today’s Buzz is by Allie Camp (LinkedIn) Read her other ELGL posts here and here. The City of Eugene is focusing on developing a culture where employees feel supported and bring their whole selves to work mentally, physically, and emotionally. We can all agree developing these skills requires practice. And when work as a management analyst … Continued

This Land is Your Land: How Instagram is Changing Public Lands

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I’m watching: The latest installment of “The Great British Baking Show” for the increasingly complicated treats and the Instagrammable setting. What I’m reading: “Parks” — a chronicle of America’s Best Idea through 103 years’ worth of National Park Service brochures, maps, memorabilia and other ephemera. You can find … Continued

Godzilla Turns 50: A Monstrous Story of Innovation

Photo: Godzilla, the first fully-automated residential trash collection vehicle (1969) Today’s Morning Buzz is by Brent Stockwell – connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To: Something to Say by The Town Pants (2018) What I’m Reading:  The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes (2019) What I’m Watching: Heavy Metal: Solid Waste Truck … Continued

It’s National Voter Registration Day!

Today’s Buzz is by Brianna Lennon– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m watching: Season 4 of the West Wing What I’m listening to: FM radio What I’m reading: Center for Civic Design Field Guides Happy National Voter Registration Day! Today community partners, organizations, and nonprofits will team up to encourage voters to engage in … Continued

What Building LEGOs Has Taught Me About Being a Professional

Today’s Buzz is by Tim Gomez– connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I am watching: Silicon Valley  What I am listening to: Cinematic Score from The Dark Knight Rises What I am reading: The Dark Phoenix Saga (Uncanny X-men #129-138, 1980) LEGOs are a total family passion! The term “LEGO” is derived from a Danish phrase which … Continued

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