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
Bonus episode! Chris Maddox (Twitter & LinkedIn), CEO of Seneca Systems (Website) comes on the podcast to talk about local government and technology. Seneca Systems has created Romulus CRM a citizen request and communications platform, Chris talked about the process to create that service and what it’s like working with local governments. The conversation covered … Continued
In a wide ranging interview, Mayor Matt Surrency opens up about raising three kids while serving as mayor, accomplishments from his term as President of the Florida League of Cities, and whether Tim Tebow is a major league prospect. ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt discussed a number of other topics with Matt including: Winning an election … Continued
Kirsten talks with Captain Chris Hsiung (LinkedIn | Twitter) from the Mountain View, CA police department about everything from affordable housing in Silicon Valley, to the challenges and opportunities of a modern police career. They even begin planning for an ELGL affinity group comprised of former high school yearbook nerds who have parlayed their love … Continued
