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Tales and Tips from a New Supervisor

Posted on June 23, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Catch me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Still working on the audiobook of Spare by Prince Harry. I’ve renewed it probably four times so far… support your public libraries! What I’m watching: Firefly Lane - I’m almost...
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The Power of Reading When Robots Can Write

Posted on June 21, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data craftsman based in Providence, Rhode Island. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m watching: Cutting Edge Engineering Australia on YouTube What I’m listening to: Can’t Buy a Thrill by Steely Dan A hobby I enjoy: Bicycle mechanics Chatter about ChatGPT is everywhere....
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Top 10 Common Community Survey Mistakes to Avoid

Posted on June 16, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco. Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. 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! Your local government organization has decided to conduct a...
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The Only Thing We Can Control

Posted on June 14, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator at the City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Find her on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m watching: A TED Talk - The Case for a 4 Day Workweek What I’m working on: Just launched a shop for city employees to purchase Team Tosa...
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Separating the Best-Designed City Flags from the (Metaphorical) Red Flags

Posted on June 14, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect with Warren on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: "The Westing Game" — a vintage young adult mystery I attempted to read but could never figure out as a kid. TBD on whether I can crack the case as a...
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Infinite Monkey Theorem

Posted on June 12, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Shane Stone, Police Executive Administrator in Maricopa, AZ. Connect with Shane on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Learning: A few weeks into working in a Police Department, a million things every day What I’m Listening to: Summertime means Spotify’s ‘Poolside Lounge’ playlist What I’m Watching: Due to an incredible run, I am still...
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Shift the Criteria

Posted on June 12, 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 – not Twitter, unless you want to read some ancient tweets. What I’m Reading: I was on a roll for a while hate-reading books that I didn’t like, but was too...
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Where Does HR Go When They Need HR?

Posted on June 12, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Florida. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL and a Top Workplace in 2022. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Just started Discover Your Fair Advantage by Sylvie Di...
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How to Build a Mentorship Program – And Why

Posted on June 8, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Erin Krause Riley, Adult Services Coordinator for the Scottsdale Public Library. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: I’ve gotten into some old English mysteries: Agatha Christie, Josephine Tey, and a few other authors with amazing detective stories.  What I’m watching: Ted Lasso – the final season. Sigh. Each...
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