What’s it like to launch a new city website? In an interview from the 2016 ICMA Conference in Kansas City, Mike Ekey from the City of Raymore, MO and Ashley Fruechting from Vision Internet tell the story of Raymore’s process and launch. From the bid process to the ribbon cutting (yes ribbon cutting of a … Continued
Ron Holifield CEO Strategic Government Resources (SGR) LinkedIn | Twitter Ron Holifield from Strategic Government Resources comes on the podcast to discuss culture and how it can impact hiring and brand perception. The interview covers everything from servant leadership to how prepared local governments are for the “silver tsunami.” Subscribe: Learn More About Strategic Government Resources – … Continued
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While we were in Kansas City, MO for the 2016 ICMA Conference, GovLove sat down with Assistant City Manager Rick Usher to talk all things Kansas City. He discussed the city’s new streetcar, bringing Google Fiber to the region and supporting the start-up community. Rick also shed some light on KC’s ties to history and … Continued
The four dads discuss parental leave, dealing with sick kids & how work places can be family friendly. Ben McCready, Town of Normal, IL, Assistant to the City Manager, LinkedIn and Twitter Matt Yager, City of Plano, TX, Budget Consultant, LinkedIn and Twitter Patrick Rollens, City of Corvallis, OR, Public Information Officer, LinkedIn and Twitter Ryan Adams, … Continued
In a special episode recorded at the ICMA Conference in Kansas City, MO, ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt interviews Amy Garmer, Director of the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries. The interview covers a wide range of topics including: Celebrity look-alike, Working for U.S Senator Sam Nunn, Virginia vs. Texas – which is a better … Continued
As President of The Novak Consulting Consulting Group, Julia Novak (LinkedIn & Twitter) helps cities across the country with everything from executive recruitment to strategic planning. She comes on the podcast to talk the rise of incivility in government and the need to think of public service as a “barn raising” effort. Subscribe: Supplemental Reading Ann Arbor … Continued
In this Bonus! episode of GovLove, Kirsten Wyatt and Bridget Doyle share their perspectives from the Michigan Municipal League conference on Mackinac Island, MI. They recap some of the sessions they attended, share their ideas about the island, and preview their session on getting a new generation of local government leaders into management roles. … Continued
In direct response to ELGL member questions about the new Department of Labor rule related to exempt employees (and how those rules affect their jobs), Kirsten and Kristin talk about exemption and what it means for employees whose salaries and job responsibilities are affected by the new rules. Plus, they talk about cool things on … Continued
Kirsten learns all about smart urban furniture appliances (a.k.a. Soofa, a.k.a. park seats that are smarter than your ordinary bench) from Ed Krafcik (LinkedIn, News) with Soofa. Kirsten and Ed talk about the invention and development of these benches, which can charge mobile phones and devices and also transmit a wifi signal. They also discuss other smart … Continued
