What I am Listening to: Video game music, it makes you more productive! What I am Reading: The Long Ships by Frans G. Bengtsson; I joined an “under 40 book club.” Not loving the book, tbh, but we meet at a taphouse so that’s cool. What I am Watching: Finally finishing up Scandal! What I’m Excited About: … Continued
By Brandi Leos, Senior HR Business Partner for the City of Tigard, Oregon (LinkedIn and Twitter) What I’m listening to: Nike’s Run NYC playlist (because I need to get back to it and there is nothing better than some classic East Coast jams) What I’m reading: Taking Charge of ADHD, the complete authoritative guide for … Continued
What I am Listening to: The Briefing by Dr. Albert Mohler What I am Reading: Not God Enough by J.D. Greear What I am Watching: NCAA Tournament Basketball….sans the Tarheels ? The Silver Tsunami in the Rest Belt Equals Great Opportunity By Andy Kuhn, Executive Director of the Southeastern Ohio Port Authority In my former life, … Continued
By Stacy Schweikhart, Community Information Manager for the city of Kettering, Ohio and and ELGL Boardmember (LinkedIn and Twitter) What I’m listening to – Johnnyswim. Pretty much always Johnnyswim. What I’m watching – News[y]. I’m a news junky and News[y] is the perfect blend of true journalism without all of the cable channel crap. It also sorta reminds me … Continued
By Dan Weinheimer, Deputy County Manager for Routt County, CO and ELGL Boardmember (LinkedIn and Twitter) What I’m listening to – The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle on Audible What I’m watching – The NCAA Tournament – Go ‘Cuse! What I’m doing – Working on an organizational strategic plan This is the greatest time of … Continued
In today’s Morning Buzz, I’ll be sharing some tips I came across during my recent transition from one local government job to another. FUN FACT: I found my new job on ELGL Jobs. William H. Spurgeon Building, Santa Ana, CA Right Now with Daniel A. Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – E-40 – Tell … Continued
I have always been an urbanist; I just didn’t know what one was. The most exciting places I have ever worked, visited or lived, while different shared some unique characteristics. They are vibrant, full of people of all ages and backgrounds, and fun to walk in and explore. There are special and unexpected spaces that emerge … Continued
Right Now with Nick Smith (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m reading: “How We Got To Now” by Steven Johnson — a collection of histories of some of the major innovations of the recent past (e.g., glass, ice, etc) that helped to shape the modern world in ways that you might not expect. What I’m listening to: “Heart In … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. Jordan Hillman, City of Jackson, MS, Deputy Director of Planning, outlines her strategy when transitioning to a new job. After four years as Community Development Director with the small but growing community of Brandon, Mississippi, I have transitioned … Continued
The Buzz with Kirsten Wyatt What I’m listening to: Flava In Ya Ear by [RIP] Craig Mack What I’m reading: In Twenty Years by Allison Winn Scotch What I’m watching: UnREAL on Lifetime A friend of ELGL leaned toward me and said, “…but it’s just a popularity contest, right?” We were talking about #ELGLKnope and last … Continued
