Category: Morning Buzz

Equity and the Commons: The Importance of Fair Access to Public Green Spaces

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Mary King, a writer and public space researcher based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She works for Envisio. Connect with Mary on LinkedIn! What I’m working on: An essay and interview series that explores public spaces in cities! What I’m reading: “Weather” by Jenny Offill What I’m watching: I’m late to … Continued

Better than an App: Three Tiny Excel Skills

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data scientist based in Providence, Rhode Island. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m working on: A process map of a city’s Planning and Zoning workflow What I’m reading: Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert What I’m watching: Wristwatch Revival on YouTube   “You … Continued

The Ecology of Management & Leadership

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager of the Town of Snowmass Village, CO. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Elements of Ecology (9th Edition) A Hobby I Enjoy: Birding My Least-Used Degree: B.S. Ecology The natural science of ecology, a branch of biology, concerns the relationship … Continued

Empowering Government Intrapreneurs with AI

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Bill Brantley, President and Chief Learning Officer at Brantley Advanced Social Sciences Applications. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: “The Recursive Mind: The Origins of Human Language, Thought, and Civilization” by Michael C. Corballis What I’m Watching: Star Trek Discovery (the final season). What … Continued

Debunking AI Myths: A Guide for Local Government Leaders

By Lena Geraghty, Founder, Data Spark Consulting; Melanie McDonough, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Lebanon, NH; and Brianna Sunryd, Public Services Manager, Collins Center, University of Massachusetts, Boston. Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Lena Geraghty, Founder and Principal for Data Spark Consulting. Connect with Lena on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Recoding America … Continued

Anticity Toxicity

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, FL. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m Cooking: The best Drunken Noodles ever What I’m Watching: Lots of Phillies baseball, but most importantly, the sports statistician my son has turned out to be … Continued

Second Act Lessons 

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Executive Director of the Jefferson County, CO Public Health Department. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram. What I’m Watching: Last weekend I went to the movies with my teens, and we had to decide between Godzilla x Kong or Civil War. It … Continued

The World Needs More Singles and Doubles

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and one of the longest-tenured T-Ball coaches in the history of the YMCA (the Blue Team is considering retiring my jersey). To check out Matt’s non-baseball stats, visit LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: “The Myth of the Rational … Continued

The Growth Seed

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chaquinta Fisher, I.T. Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. Connect with Chaquinta on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Damaged but Not Destroyed by Michael Todd What I’m Listening to: The Basement Podcast | Tim Ross What I’m Watching: The Gentlemen Recently, I had discussions with peers surrounding longevity … Continued

The Only Dumb Question is the One You Don’t Ask

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chris Keefer, owner of K2 Communications of SC, LLC based in Blythewood, SC. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn and Facebook. What I’m reading: The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Album What I’m watching: The Good Wife, Season 7 on Paramount+  What I’m excited about: Getting outside … Continued

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