I Have to Ask: Books, Balance, and the Best

Posted on November 21, 2020

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Lisa Durden, Chief Audit Executive for the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, shares her best professional experience in 2020, book recommendations, and importance of taking care of your mental health during COVID-19. Sign up to be the next...

I Have to Ask: Working During COVID

Posted on September 26, 2020

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Renee Tyler, the former Director of Transportation Services for the City of Dubuque, Iowa, writes about the impact of COVID on the work environment. On Sept. 21, 2020, Renee started her current position as the Community Services...

I Have to Ask: COVID Is Changing the Workplace

Posted on September 7, 2020

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Kristina Ashton, Senior Management Analyst at City of Fort Worth Water & Wastewater Utility, writes about the impact of COVID on her job. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have to Ask’...

I Have to Ask: Love of Art

Posted on August 30, 2020

In this series, guest columnists choose to reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Thom Fowler, Senior Administrative Analyst at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, writes about incorporating his love of art into his day job. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have to...

I Have to Ask: Balancing Analytics with Community Engagement

Posted on August 21, 2020

In this series, guest columnists choose to reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Eric S. Trevan, Ph.D., Member of the Faculty at The Evergreen State College, writes about using data to enhance decision-makings. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have to Ask’ column. Reflecting...

I Have to Ask: Impactful Social Media

Posted on August 16, 2020

In this series, guest columnists choose to reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Elad Erdan & Lily Pillsbury, Colu, highlight local governments that are creating impactful social media. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have to Ask’ column. Over 7 million impressions and 336,000...

I Have to Ask: The Professor

Posted on August 12, 2020

In this series, guest columnists choose to reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Jennifer Teal, Lecturer at The Ohio State University and Senior Consultant at Raftelis, shares her approach to teaching and what she's learned from students. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have...