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My Promise to the City Management Team

Posted on July 21, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Amie Hendrix, City Manager of Geneva, New York. Connect with Amie on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee What I’m Watching: Friends - The One with the Race Car Bed What I’m Listening to: The...
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Advancing AI Is Alarming but There’s Hope

Posted on July 21, 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 Reading: Peggy and Me by Miranda Hart What I'm Watching: Stranger Things Social AI distorts views of the world. Well-designed technology can make it better.  - By Jessie O’Brien, Ed. Angelica Wedell - ...
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The Company You Keep

Posted on July 6, 2022

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for Recovery for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: Bon Iver songs like  ‘Second Nature’ and 'Heavenly Father' on repeat. Music is an important coping mechanism for me on account of recent events. What I’m Watching:...
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How Neighborly Is Your Community?

Posted on June 30, 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 Listening to: Stuff You Should Know Podcast What I'm Watching: WandaVision Polco survey scientists released a new poll to better understand neighborly connections in the US.   - Article by Jessie O’Brien, edited by...
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Dealing with Rejection – Bet on Yourself

Posted on June 28, 2022

Today's Buzz is by Joe Warren, Assistant City Manager in Atchison, KS. Follow Joe at LinkedIn. What I'm Listening To: Kings of Leon What I'm Reading: The Heart of Change by John P. Kotter What I'm Working On: Wrapping up budget here in Atchison and preparing to make the jump to a City Manager role...
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The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

Posted on June 24, 2022

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for Recovery for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: Part 1 & Part 2 of the Questlove DJ set in tribute to the 30th Anniversary of A Tribe Called Quest’s first album & Qtip’s 50th Birthday...
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Making Space

Posted on June 22, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter. Listening To: Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast Reading: Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain Watching: Cha Cha Real Smooth In the world of engaging our...
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Happy Fiscal New Year!

Posted on June 16, 2022

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Erin Krause Riley, Adult Services Coordinator for the Scottsdale Public Library System. What I'm Reading: Your Creative Workspace by Desha Peacock-- it's a book about how to set up a space to do any kind of creative work with lots of pictures of creative spaces people have...
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Strength in Weakness

Posted on June 15, 2022

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group.  Follow Matt on LinkedIn, but don't follow too closely--this vehicle makes frequent stops. What I'm Watching:  Re-watching The Sopranos as a study in organizational management. What I'm Listening to:  A maaasssive summer time playlist...so...much...Buffett... What I'm Reading: ...
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