Category: Morning Buzz

How About That Election?

Today’s Buzz (which is still technically posted in the morning  for those of us in the Central time zone!) is by Brianna Lennon — connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Great British Baking Show (again) What I’m Listening To: Christmas music (don’t @ me, it’s been a long year) We made it through! Local election … Continued

Being Our City’s Brand Champion (even if it means being the bad guy)

  Today’s Buzz is by Kara Roberson– Communications Manger/PIO at the City of Wentzville I’ve been blessed to always work for immediate bosses, supervisors, city administrators and elected officials who strongly support me. Bosses who truly have my back and constantly remind me of my value to the organization. Don’t get me wrong, there have … Continued

It’s Time to Stop Asking “What Do You Want to Do in Five Years?”

    Today’s Buzz is by Tim Gomez– connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I am watching:  Emily in Paris What I am listening to: 90s Alternative Rock Hits What I am reading: The Tyranny of Merit by Michael Sandel Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What is the “next” position for you? What is your 5, … Continued

Hello from the Other Side

via GIPHY Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kendra Davis – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Reading: Just Us by Claudia Rankine. It’s timely because this book of musings/essays that sometimes reads like poetry but also reads like academia speaks to the confoundingly pervasive and insidious nature of white supremacy from the perspective … Continued

In a Divided World, Real Change Happens at the Local Level (Small Ball)

Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kim Nakahodo – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching: With the kiddos: Mandalorian  Without the kiddos: Utopia What I’m Reading: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell What I’m Listening To: KCUR; GovLove; Hidden Brain Today will be a loooooooooong day, my fellow gov love friends.  … Continued

The “D” Word

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – Usually acoustic folk music while I work What I’m Reading – Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda What I’m Watching ­– The Boys What I’m Doing – I’ve been hiking a lot in the PNW while the sun still shines The “D” Word Personal … Continued

A Fresh Perspective

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m Listening To: My #elgltakeovertuesday Spotify playlist What I’m Watching: Fargo (the series) What I’m Looking Forward To: My New Orleans-inspired family tradition of making seafood gumbo for Thanksgiving. Instagram … Continued

Future-Ready Service Delivery

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Sr. Content Specialist with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I’m reading: Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell Noteworthy Action I Recently Took: Voted! What I’m listening to: The Tyler Tech Podcast for new generational research, easy data wins, why Enneagram types … Continued

Overcoming Our Creativity Problem

Today’s Buzz is by Jenny Kosek Communications Strategist, City of West Allis, WIS Twitter | LinkedIn What I’m Reading: Early Stephen King What I’m Watching: Everything on Huluween What I’m Listening To: Rasputina, How We Quit the Forest   As we barrel towards 2021, most public sector organizations are carrying heavy burdens from 2020. Soaring emergency expenses compounded by … Continued

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