Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – Atlas: Body by Sleeping At Last What I’m Reading – Asher’s Garden by Derek Pangelinan What I’m Watching – “Introducing the self-driving bicycle in the Netherlands” on YouTube by Google Nederland What I’m Doing – I’m enjoying, just enjoying. What does your workspace look like? … Continued
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: The new @noahgundersen album Lover (not to be confused with the album of same name by Taylor Swift). What I’m Reading: @NPRA training materials for ‘Preparing for Diverse … Continued
Register for this event! September 18, 2019 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 ET Trust in government (and indeed in all institutions) is at an all time low, indifference toward local government is at an all time high, and the challenges facing communities are more complex than ever. In this context, finding authentic, inclusive and effective ways to … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Josh Edwards, so be kind or not– either way connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To: Eric Church ever since I moved to Georgia! What I’m Reading: Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes What I’m Watching: UGA Football, #GODAWGS Don’t get me wrong, I love data. But, I worry we might have … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Christian M. Williams @MyPublicTweeter This past week I was reminded how much I appreciate the power of collaboration. That combined with empathy can make a world of difference. At the city of Goodyear, we have dry-runs for Council presentations that might be out of the ordinary or potentially controversial. I have … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Ruanda McFerren, Cookingham-Noll Management Fellow, City of Kansas City, Missouri, writes about aligning work with your passions. Why work in local government? Why work where you work? Why do what you do? Why do what you … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Sarah Henricks, Public Works Management Analyst, City of South San Francisco, CA (Twitter & LinkedIn) What I am watching: Workin’ Moms (I copied this intro section from Caz Muske’s most recent Buzz, but this show is really prepping me for what I hope will be a hilarious ride through motherhood) What I am eating: … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Caz R. Muske, Main Street Manager, City of Brenham, TX (Twitter & LinkedIn) What I am watching: Workin’ Moms (looking forward to the release of season 3 on 8/29!!!) What I am reading: The Heart of the City: Creating Vibrant Downtowns for a New Century by Alexander Garvin Newest Discovered Podcast: … Continued
This edition of Morning Buzz is brought to you by Lynn Kelly-Lehner. Connect with her on LinkedIn. One of my favorite authors is Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, Happier at Home, Better than Before, and more fascinating books about happiness and habit change. She also hosts a podcast with her sister Elizabeth, appropriately … Continued
This article was written by Jenn Reichelt, Senior Associate at the Novak Consulting Group. Growing up, I was a voracious reader. I still love to get lost in a good story, though today, I can just as easily get sucked into the plot of a great novel or television series. We are drawn to characters … Continued
