Category: Morning Buzz

#CityHallSelfie Day: a community built one selfie at a time

Today’s Morning Buzz by Mike Ekey, Assistant City Manager for Belton, Mo. Connect with him on LinkedIn or Threads. What I’m reading: The Small and The Mighty by Sharon McMahon (h/t Meredith Hauck at EverStrive). What I’m listening to: A LOT of the K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack (Golden didn’t get to the top of the … Continued

The Power of Pivoting

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Megan Young, Business Officer in the County Manager’s Office in Wake County, North Carolina. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: While technically this belongs in the What I’m Listening To category, I’m into audiobooks these days. I wish I could sit still long enough to read, but I’m surrounded … Continued

Budgeting: It’s About People, not Just Numbers

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Katie Ludwig, Director of Resource Development for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Connect with Katie on LinkedIn.  What I’m Reading: Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson and The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware (I love a good mystery/thriller!) What I’m Watching: The Summer I Turned Pretty … Continued

Take Control of the Clock: Why WCAG Compliance Starts Now

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dana Healy, Chief Operations Officer for Tightrope Media Systems. Connect with Dana on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Art of Explanation: How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence What I’m watching: Tiago Forte and Rachel Woods interview on AI Ops What I’m listening to: Criminal Avoid Legal … Continued

Your Tone is Showing: How We Build Community Without Saying a Word

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Emily Colón, Consultant with the Southern Group in Florida. Connect with Emily via LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “10% Happier” by Dan Harris in between reading my 2-year-old son Llama Llama books.  A hobby I enjoy: I’m attempting to take up tennis with my daughters. What I’m working … Continued

Transparency: Treasure Map or Tar Pit Trap?

Mural Artist: Dan Burgevin Today’s Morning Buzz is by Deb Mohlenhoff, City Manager for the City of Ithaca, New York. Connect with Deb on LinkedIn.  What I’m Reading: Just finished Demon Copperhead — 5 stars — definitely recommend! What I’m Watching: Dept. Q on Netflix — Two episodes in and already addicted. What is my … Continued

Leading Beyond Survival: Understanding Who We Serve and Why

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Demetrius “D” Parker, founder of Trust Leadership Collective. Connect with “D” on LinkedIn or on his website. A hobby I enjoy: Disc golf — It’s a great way to stay active, enjoy the outdoors, challenge myself, enjoy the company of others if I want, and even talk … Continued

Inclusive Innovation: Leveraging Work Styles for Better Collaboration

Photo by Jason Goodman on Unsplash. Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jennifer Teal, Senior Manager at Raftelis. Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn. What I’m reading – Just finished “The Bones Beneath My Skin” and I need a minute to recover before I pick up another book What I’m watching – Hacks I think it’s fair to … Continued

Real Talk on New WCAG Captioning Requirements

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dana Healy, Chief Operations Officer for Tightrope Media Systems. Connect with Dana on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The innovators: how a group of hackers, geniuses, and geeks created the digital revolution What I’m watching: My kids play outside What I’m listening to: Government Video Podcast Across the … Continued

10 Questions GovTech Vendors Hope You Don’t Ask

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Billy Trakas, GovTech professional and founder of Plateia.ai. Connect with Billy on LinkedIn. Who my pets are: My Cocker Spaniel, Louie — you can catch a photo on my LinkedIn! What I’m watching: “The Studio” on Apple TV A hobby I enjoy: Off-roading and camping If you work in local … Continued

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