Category: Morning Buzz

I Promise That You’ll Never Find Another Like Me

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m working on: Being on vacation! What I’m looking forward to: Going to the Life is Beautiful festival with my best friend in Las Vegas in September to see The Killers What I’m … Continued

Getting to Yes… or No: How to Make a Decision

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc – Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colo. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: Monk A hobby I enjoy: Sewing What I’m reading: The Weekender Effect   When I was in City Manager School (aka, the MPA program at the University of Colorado), the coursework … Continued

Never Say Never

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story. Find her on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram.  What I’m reading: Demon Copperhead. After a few pure-entertainment books, I am back in the Pulitzer Prize saddle. Although I am always one step behind on popular books (because I vowed this year to use our digital … Continued

The Network Outcomes

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Follow Cassie on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m eating: Sour Patch Kids, a delightful afternoon treat  What I’m watching: The latest video in our department Foundational Behaviors – check them out on our socials @ScottsdalePD What I’m listening to: … Continued

Dollars and $ense

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Josh Allen Fan Club’s Central Finger Lakes Chapter. For non-Bills related updates, check him out on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Smaller Cities in a Shrinking World by Alan Mallach; a global look at … Continued

Building Your Personal Brand

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget & Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, Colo. Connect on Linkedin. What I’m listening to: The Barbie movie soundtrack What I’m watching: Schitt’s Creek What I’m eating: Apples – We did a pick-your-own, and I am now drowning in apples.   What is your professional brand? … Continued

Local Gov Needs to Keep Moving: Maggie Smith Can Help

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn! What I’m Listening to: Kelly Clarkson’s Chemistry What I’m Reading: Keep Moving by Maggie Smith What I’m Doing to Take Care of Myself: MixxedFit, driving with the windows down, snuggling on the couch with my kids, and hugging my dog   … Continued

Accessible Reports: 7 Strategies to Improve Closing the Loop

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Billy Trakas, Founder at A Community Engagement Company. Connect with Billy on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Halfway through the new season of Black Mirror What I’m Listening to: Been getting into folk music more and more so I’ve been listening to Gregory Alan Isakov and his collaboration with … Continued

Is Your Community Business Accessible to Your Community?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with Jessica on Twitter/X (still holding on) and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading and Watching: The Harry Potter series. I got my 10-year-old interested, so we are reading the books, then watching the movies. He likes the books better, … Continued

Can Joy Be More Than Self?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chaquinta Fisher, Desktop Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. Connect with Chaquinta on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs What I’m Listening to: Mike Todd, I Will When I Don’t Want To What I’m Watching: Sweet … Continued

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