The Review Isn’t All That Important… But the Conversation Is 

Posted on September 11, 2024

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Hannah Brown, Traffic Operations Manager for the City of Huntsville, AL. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: "Just Add Water: My Swimming Life" by Katie Ledecky (Have been really into the Olympics this year.)  What I’m watching: The Olympics and Paralympics. What I’m listening to:...

Just a Matter of Time

Posted on September 9, 2024

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Deputy City Manager at the City of Albany, OR. Connect with Kayla on Linkedin. What I’m watching: "Modern Family" What's on my TikTok: More "Modern Family" — it's like the algorithm is watching. 🙂 What I’m working on: I am one month on a new...

Redesigning a City Flag, from Concept to Approval to Flag-Raising

Posted on September 4, 2024

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Joey Carley, Engineering Technician for the City of Raytown, MO. Connect with Joey on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: "Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less" by Joseph McCormack What I’m watching: "30 Rock" (for probably the 20th time) What I’m listening to: "The Rise and Fall...

The Power of Stories: How Lived Experiences Shape a More Inclusive Workplace

Posted on September 3, 2024

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Adrianna Tušek Erickson, DEI Program Coordinator for the City of Chandler, AZ. Connect with Adrianna on LinkedIn. What I’m listening to: Arooj Aftab What I’m watching: Impatiently waiting for the Pittsburgh Steelers to start their season. What I’m dreaming about: Cooler temperatures and hiking season. We’re drawn...

Womp-Womp… Managing Performance and Admitting Mistakes: A Crucial Element for Climate Action Plans

Posted on August 28, 2024

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Mary King, a writer with Envisio based in Toronto, Ontario. Mary is into local government, urban spaces, and the democratization of public space! Connect with Mary on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Life Between Buildings” by Jan Gehl. Public space can be a fairly nebulous topic in local...

From Meteors to Milestones: Key Strategies to Mastering Your First Leadership Role

Posted on August 26, 2024

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Shane Silsby, CEO of Silsby Strategic Advisors based in Newport Beach, CA, and author of “Managing For Meteors: Preparing Local Government Leaders Before the Impact.” Connect with Shane on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants" (Although not necessarily a Giants fan,...

Embracing Innovative Approaches to Address Postal Problems 

Posted on August 21, 2024

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Alexander Fung, Economic Development Manager from the City of Eastvale, CA. Connect with Alexander on LinkedIn. What I’m eating: All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and Sushi   What I’m watching: Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn’s performance at the 2024 Summer Olympics. What I’m working on: Establishing a new downtown...

I’ll Only Fly Away

Posted on August 19, 2024

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Executive Director of the Jefferson County, CO Public Health Department. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram. What I’m eating: Everything. I’m in the last 40 days (EEK!) of training for a marathon and I can’t stop eating. I’ve rediscovered my love of...

Sorting Stuff Efficiently

Posted on August 14, 2024

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data scientist based in Providence, RI. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or X/Twitter. What I’m reading: "Generalized Additive Models" by Simon Wood A hobby I enjoy: Perfumery Who my pets are: Two new-to-me middle-aged lady cats: Foxy the orange tabby and Cupcake the tuxedo...