Category: Innovation

Healthy Innovation

  Mike Skibbe,  Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Watching: Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix) What I’m Reading: The Advantage by Patrick Lencione What I’m Listening To: The Dollop Episode 15: Ten Cent Beer Night Executive coach Peter Burchard once told me that Cubs legend Ernie Banks* used to walk into a business and could … Continued

Podcast: Innovate Durham and Faith with Eric Marsh, Durham County, NC

Eric Marsh Strategic Initiatives Analyst Durham County, NC LinkedIn | Twitter Local government innovation and faith in public service. Eric March, Strategic Initiatives Analyst for Durham County, NC joined the podcast to discuss Innovate Durham, a partnership program between the County, City of Durham and local startups. Eric shared his path in public service from … Continued

Why Are We Having an Innovation Summit at #ELGL19?

  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:   Weezer Radio on Spotify (still..) What I’m Reading:  The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller  What I’m Watching: Last Few Weeks of English Premier League In local government innovation, it’s easy to feel … Continued

Designing Better Selection Processes

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Brent Stockwell – connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To:  Palaces for the People from 99 Percent Invisible What I’m Reading:  Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness by Ingrid Fetell Lee What I’m Watching: Marvel’s Agents of Shield on Netflix. Who do you really … Continued

Podcast: Empowering Residents to Solve Problems with James Wagner, Tulsa, OK

James Wagner Chief Financial Officer Tulsa, OK LinkedIn | Twitter Finding innovative ideas with residents not just for them. Tulsa, Oklahoma has been empowering their residents to address longstanding or emerging civic challenges in partnership with city staff. James Wagner, the Chief Financial Officer and former Chief of Performance Strategies and Innovation, talked about their Urban … Continued

ELGL19 Innovation Summit: Taking the Next Steps

Time: 1:00 pm Wednesday, May 15 (Lunch starts at Noon) Location: The Rickhouse, 609 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701 Innovation Unplugged: A Summit on Getting the Work Done This half day, pre-conference summit on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 will explore the messy work of innovation in local government. This half day of sharing and learning … Continued

ELGL19 Session: The Justice Lab in Long Beach, CA

Time: 3:15 pm Thursday, May 16 Location: Morris Street Hallway, Room #2 Breakout: Case Study – Civic Innovation & the Justice Lab in Long Beach, CA The City of Long Beach, California has been a leader in government innovation since 2015 and their Office of Civic Innovation works to co-create solutions to the most pressing … Continued

Podcast: Innovation & Using Scrum with Michelle Thong, San Jose, CA

Michelle Thong Digital Services Lead San Jose, CA LinkedIn | Twitter Using scrum in local government. Michelle Thong, the Digital Services Lead at the City of San Jose, CA, joined the podcast to talk innovation, iteration and engaging the tech community. She shared the three innovation behaviors her office works to encourage in the organization and … Continued

ELGL19 Session: Innovation from Coast to Coast Pt. 2

Time: 10:20 pm Friday, May 17 Location: Morris Street Hallway, Room #1  Breakout: Innovation from Coast to Coast – Part 2 All across the country local governments are working to make services better for their residents by trying out new ideas and new approaches to problems that many communities face. In this session we want … Continued

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