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How Local Government Leadership Can Alleviate Workplace Stress

Posted on November 7, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I’m Watching:The X Files What I'm Listening To: No Bad Dogs Podcast - Written by Jessie O’Brien and Edited by Angelica Wedell, Polco -  High demands, long hours, and poor relationships can all lead...
Andy Dwyer "I have no idea what I'm doing, but I know I'm doing it really, really well"

I Didn’t Know How Much I Didn’t Know

Posted on November 3, 2022

Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! In a previous post, I shared that despite this Morning Buzz contribution, I'm actually no longer a local government employee. In 2021 I, like many others, made the very difficult decision to leave the public sector for a time and gain a new perspective....
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Transforming the Commute from Drudgery to Joy

Posted on October 31, 2022

In August, I bought an e-bike. I like to bike recreationally because I love to experience the full vibrancy of Minnesota’s dramatic seasons. I am proud to feel my body getting stronger each time I ride. I exchange smiles with strangers and get to know my neighbors. I spontaneously stop at intriguing storefronts instead of...
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Adventures of the Analyst Adjacent

Posted on October 18, 2022

I’m sure many of you are still basking in the joy of the ELGL 2022 Conference held in Phoenix last week. It was a great opportunity to finally meet many people we’d only gotten to know online—pocket friends as ELGL board member Jessica VanderKolk has called us—and to discuss the work so near and dear...
Cyril Derreumaux Celebrating His Journey

Going Far to Work Locally

Posted on October 12, 2022

  In my last Morning Buzz article, I talked about the life-work balance, and how the most important thing is that your work and your personal life are meaningful. In a long-winded way, I was telling you to be bold and look for the richest experiences life has to offer. There are two uniquely bold...
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The Value of Valuing Your Values

Posted on October 11, 2022

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, the Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and a reported write-in candidate for the Nobel Prize in Procrastination (source not cited). What I'm Reading:  "The Poor Side of Town and Why We Need It", by Howard Husock What I'm Listening To:  The Remastered...
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Cosas Nuevas

Posted on October 10, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, Vice President of Strategic Communications at mySidewalk. Find her on Twitter @DrSarahMarie and on Medium.  She is also now finally posting again on IG about once a month.  What I’m Watching: Imagine my rage when I realized that ⅔ of the Law and Order...
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The Real Story: How a Reality TV Empire Influences Our View of Government

Posted on October 6, 2022

Today's Morning Buzz is by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. What I'm Reading: Adobe's "The Future of Creativity: 2022 U.S. Emoji Trend Report" about how Americans use the pictograms to convey everything from the mundane to the life-changing. What I'm Watching: "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake...
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Glow in the Dark

Posted on October 6, 2022

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: The #ELGL22 Playlist (sneak peek of conference energy!) What I’m Planning: Why, the ELGL22 Conference, of course!  What I’m Watching: Season 1 of In The Dark show series #ELGL22...
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