How Can Government Leaders Build a More Walkable City?

Posted on July 24, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco. Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. By Clara Boudette Edited by Angelica Wedell What I’m Reading: You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy What I’m Playing: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom What I’m Eating: Avocados! Walkability can...

Grey Poupon. Evian. TED Talk.

Posted on July 21, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Lead Content Strategist at Color Health. Find her on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram (and Threads!) – not Twitter, unless you want to read some ancient tweets. What I’m Reading: Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. It’s definitely a dense read, and I’ve had to...

It Takes a City: In Praise of Cross-Departmental Teams

Posted on July 19, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Erin Krause Riley, Adult Services Coordinator for the Scottsdale, AZ Public Library. Connect with Erin on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: How To be Perfect: The Answer to Every Moral Question. It’s by Michael Schur, the brains behind the TV show “The Good Place” which is one of my all time...

Best Day of the Year: City Hall Selfie Day

Posted on July 14, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach, CA. Connect with Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Watching: Unstable, binge-worthy TV featuring a Chris-Traeger-like Rob Lowe whose character is a biotech genius working through grief with the help of his son (played by his actual...

Are Buzzwords Getting in the Way of Your Work?

Posted on July 12, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Corner Gas A Hobby I Enjoy: Magnets What I’m Working on: Communications & Engagement, Expanding Community Childcare Service, Records Retention Buzzwords – they exist in every workplace, industry, and throughout popular culture....

Managing Board-Staff Communications

Posted on July 10, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group and a real Yankee Doodle Boy (feather in cap not included). To check out his many professional musings, peruse his LinkedIn profile. What I’m Watching: Fireworks (or drone simulations of fireworks – tough to tell). What I’m...

Say “Yes.” Unless You Need to Say “No.”

Posted on July 7, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Connect with Cassie on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m working on: Relaxing! Away on the water somewhere in the Pacific.  What I’m watching: Ocean waves. What I’m reading: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson (I continue...

The Right People on the Right Seats on the Right Bus

Posted on June 30, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and third runner-up in the Bass-Hoover Elementary School spelling bee, circa 1984 (who knew you had to *say* “CAPITAL” when starting a formal noun…still bitter). You can see how far he has come in his spelling skills...

Success in Succession Planning

Posted on June 26, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget & Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, CO. Connect on Linkedin. What I am Listening To: Speak Now album by Taylor Swift. I’m a Swiftie for life and cannot wait to hear her version.  What I’m Watching: Queen Cleopatra on Netflix What I’m Eating: My mom’s...