Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Bill Brantley, President of Brantley Advanced Social Sciences Applications, a state and local government consultancy. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Abundance” by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson What I’m watching: “Ludwig” What I’m listening to: Pantsuit Politics podcast As technology advances, citizens’ expectations rise. Local governments must keep up in an … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Michael Baskin, human, serving Montgomery County MD. Michael is also chief innovation officer and an executive coach. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn, Bluesky, or (for a rural setting), Instagram. What I’m reading: “Exhalation: Stories” by Ted Chaing / “Mindwise” by Nicholas Epley What I’m listening to: Hidden … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ashley Bailey, senior communications associate for the Georgia Municipal Association in Atlanta, GA. Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Make Work Meaningful: Discover How to Ignite Passion and Performance in Every Employee” by Wes Adams and Tamara Myles What I’m listening to: Professional Troublemaker: The … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chaquinta Fisher, I.T. Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. Connect with Chaquinta on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Book of Leviticus – The Bible What I’m listening to: The Basement with Tim Ross podcast What I’m watching: “The Equalizer” I recently had a 16-hour work day, five hours of sleep … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, FL and proud member of ELGL’s Board of Directors. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m lamenting: I went to the last City of Parkland Farmer’s Market of the season this morning. Until November … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, CO. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn What I want to be when I grow up: Astronaut If I were a spice, I would be: Paprika How do you fool a Morning Buzz reader? Click here. Maintaining a motivated … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Strategic Growth and Development for MRB Group, and the second-worst audience participant Cirque de Soleil has ever seen. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn, and wherever great peanut butter milkshakes are sold. What I’m reading: “Among the Bros,” a wild look at a fraternity-based … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Mike Teeters and Kathy Wolf. Mike is a senior product manager at Tyler Technologies and Kathy is Tyler’s senior director of user experience. Connect with Mike or Kathy on LinkedIn. What we’re reading: “Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams” by Matthew Walker, Ph.D. … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chaquinta Fisher, I.T. Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. Connect with Chaquinta on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Book of Jeremiah – The Bible What I’m listening to: The Basement with Tim Ross podcast What I’m watching: “The Equalizer” I recently learned of higher learning opportunities that … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jennifer Teal, Senior Manager at Raftelis. Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “The Measure” What I’m watching: “Severance” At the end of February, the local government and utility consulting firm that I work with, Raftelis, held our annual retreat. Nearly 200 of my colleagues met … Continued