Morning Buzz

Mentoring Mentality

Posted on November 18, 2020

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Mentorship Sarah O’Brien, Community Whisperer, Collaborative Development Collective, TX (LinkedIn, Facebook) & Caz R. Muske, Assistant City Administrator, Clintonville, WI (Twitter & LinkedIn) Sarah is Currently Reading: We are All Starters, Right to Start’s Manifesto Sarah Currently Jammin’ To: Losing my Religion by REM Caz is Currently Reading:...

To Restore Faith in Institutions, Look to Local Government

Posted on November 17, 2020

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I'm watching: "The Crown" Season 4, as the Windsors enter the 1980s and Gillian Anderson piles on the Aquascutum and Aqua Net to play the Iron Lady. What I'm reading: A Wake for Alex Trebek, where past "Jeopardy!" contestants share favorite memories of the man with all the...

How About That Election?

Posted on November 13, 2020

Today’s Buzz (which is still technically posted in the morning for those of us in the Central time zone!) is by Brianna Lennon — connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Great British Baking Show (again) What I’m Listening To: Christmas music (don't @ me, it's been a long year) We made it through! Local election...

Being Our City’s Brand Champion (even if it means being the bad guy)

Posted on November 12, 2020

Today’s Buzz is by Kara Roberson– Communications Manger/PIO at the City of Wentzville I've been blessed to always work for immediate bosses, supervisors, city administrators and elected officials who strongly support me. Bosses who truly have my back and constantly remind me of my value to the organization. Don't get me wrong, there have...

It’s Time to Stop Asking “What Do You Want to Do in Five Years?”

Posted on November 11, 2020

Today’s Buzz is by Tim Gomez– connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I am watching: Emily in Paris What I am listening to: 90s Alternative Rock Hits What I am reading: The Tyranny of Merit by Michael Sandel Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What is the “next” position for you? What is your 5,...

Kendra wearing a mask and baseball hat posing with her hands under her chin

Hello from the Other Side

Posted on November 6, 2020

via GIPHY Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kendra Davis – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Reading: Just Us by Claudia Rankine. It’s timely because this book of musings/essays that sometimes reads like poetry but also reads like academia speaks to the confoundingly pervasive and insidious nature of white supremacy from the perspective...

In a Divided World, Real Change Happens at the Local Level (Small Ball)

Posted on November 3, 2020

Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kim Nakahodo – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching: With the kiddos: Mandalorian Without the kiddos: Utopia What I’m Reading: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell What I’m Listening To: KCUR; GovLove; Hidden Brain Today will be a loooooooooong day, my fellow gov love friends. ...

Robert Teater giving Kevin Teater military medals

The “D” Word

Posted on October 30, 2020

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – Usually acoustic folk music while I work What I’m Reading – Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda What I’m Watching – The Boys What I’m Doing – I’ve been hiking a lot in the PNW while the sun still shines The “D” Word Personal...

A Fresh Perspective

Posted on October 29, 2020

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m Listening To: My #elgltakeovertuesday Spotify playlist What I’m Watching: Fargo (the series) What I’m Looking Forward To: My New Orleans-inspired family tradition of making seafood gumbo for Thanksgiving. Instagram...