Morning Buzz

All the Single Ladies

Posted on March 11, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, Vice President of Health Solutions at mySidewalk. Find her on Twitter @DrSarahMarie and on Medium. She is also now finally posting again on IG, where it’s mostly about running. What I’m Reading: I just finished The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois (Oprah is still picking winners for her book...

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A Woman in Charge – Sharing the Leadership Pie

Posted on March 10, 2022

Today’s morning buzz is brought to you by Amie Hendrix, Deputy County Administrator for Tompkins County, New York - currently competing for Best Historical and Cultural Place in Local Government. Connect with Amie on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Guilt Trip by Sandie Jones and Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown What I’m...

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Gender Equity in Local Government: Clerks

Posted on March 9, 2022

Today’s morning buzz is brought to you by Brianna Lennon, county clerk for Boone County, Missouri. Connect with Brianna on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: Just Culture by Sidney Dekker What I’m Listening to: The Mountain Goats This month, ELGL updated its Local Government Diversity Dashboard to include data on the gender of top appointed officials...

Good Enough For Government Work: What My Dad Taught Me About Being a Public Servant

Posted on March 4, 2022

Today’s morning buzz is brought to you by Kylie Hicks, Budget Analyst for the City of Concord, CA. Connect with Kylie on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: Chase Darkness With Me by Billy Jensen What I’m Watching: Kids Baking Championship What I’m Listening to: Morning Cup of Murder podcast Someone who says something is “good enough...

Join the ELGL Morning Buzz Writing Team

Posted on March 3, 2022

ELGL is currently accepting applications to join the Morning Buzz writing team. Morning Buzz articles are written by ELGL members to reflect on and share about local government topics, work, and trends. All ELGL members are welcome to apply. Writers will be assigned one to two due dates per quarter and provided with training and...

How to be an Ally to Your Female Colleagues

Posted on March 3, 2022

Today’s morning buzz is brought to you by Jessica Chernich, Management Analyst for the Village of Beach Park, IL. Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Sun and Her Flowers, Rupi Kaur What I’m Watching: Euphoria What I’m Listening to: Ocean Eyes, Billie Eilish There is no shortage of qualified women...

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Why Stay Interviews Offer a No-Cost Culture Glow Up for Local Government

Posted on March 2, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Allyson Brunette, owner of Allyson Brunette Consulting, a community engagement firm based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Connect with her on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: I just finished Out of Office – the Big Problem and the Bigger Promise of Working from Home by Anne Helen Petersen and Charlie Warzel What...

Building a Tunnel for a Cruise Ship

Posted on March 1, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Shane Stone. Connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn What I'm Listening to: Jai Wolf's "The Cure to Loneliness" album What I Read Recently: "Hyperfocus" by Chris Bailey What I'm Watching: Unapologetically re-watching "How I Met Your Mother" We have all been down an internet rabbit hole before. You start off on the Wikipedia page...

Ok, Boomer

Posted on February 28, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Patrick Mohorcic. Connect with Patrick on LinkedIn What I’m Reading: The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency by Chris Whipple What I’m Watching: Seinfeld What I’m Listening to: Going to the County by Caamp Over these past several months, the ELGL community has focused on...