I Have to Ask You...

I Have to Ask You: Institutional Knowledge

Posted on September 11, 2017

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Dan Singer, City of Del Mar, CA, writes about the need to maintain institutional knowledge. With the ongoing wave of retirements, how should organizations ensure that they're retaining the institutional knowledge of veteran employees? Organizations make...

I Have to Ask You: PHX vs. SEA

Posted on September 7, 2017

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Christian Williams provides insight into living Seattle and Phoenix. Compare and contrast living in Seattle and Phoenix. Let me start by saying - both areas are wonderful places to live. Each has a thriving economies with lots...

I Have to Ask You: Local Government Stereotypes

Posted on August 31, 2017

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Samantha Timko, takes on local government stereotypes. Stereotype (noun): a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. Synonyms: standard/conventional image, received idea, cliché, hackneyed idea, formula...

I Have to Ask You: Traits of a Strong Organization

Posted on August 28, 2017

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Roy Atkinson, City of Altoonia, Wisconsin - Management Analyst, responds. By Roy Atkinson, ELGL Profile, LinkedIn and Twitter When you are considering job opportunities in local government, what makes one organization more attractive than another? This prompt...

I Have to Ask You: Increasing Digital Engagement

Posted on August 21, 2017

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Kara Sokol shares digital engagement tips. By Kara Sokol, Director of Communications, City of Ferndale, Michigan In my eight years managing social media for organizations, I’ve been asked a lot of questions about increasing fans and engagement....

I Have to Ask You: Serving as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner

Posted on July 18, 2017

ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt asks three questions to our guest columnist, who chooses one to write about. This week, Susan Barkman reflects on the skills gained from serving as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner. Question: You serve as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner in Broomfield. What three skills did you gain during this experience? This...