The Power of Pivoting

Posted on August 8, 2025

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...

Budgeting: It’s About People, not Just Numbers

Posted on August 6, 2025

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...

Take Control of the Clock: Why WCAG Compliance Starts Now

Posted on August 4, 2025

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...

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

Posted on July 7, 2025

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...

Transparency: Treasure Map or Tar Pit Trap?

Posted on July 2, 2025

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...

Leading Beyond Survival: Understanding Who We Serve and Why

Posted on June 25, 2025

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...

Inclusive Innovation: Leveraging Work Styles for Better Collaboration

Posted on June 23, 2025

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...

Real Talk on New WCAG Captioning Requirements

Posted on June 20, 2025

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...

10 Questions GovTech Vendors Hope You Don’t Ask

Posted on June 18, 2025

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...