How the 2010s Prepared Us for 2020 — and Beyond

Posted on January 1, 2020

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I'm watching: Bon Appétit's "Gourmet Makes" series, where pastry chef (and Instagram darling) Claire Saffitz re-engineers our favorite junk foods into high-end, handmade creations. Claire's latest foe: Totino's Pizza Rolls. What I'm reading: "The Worst Hard Time," Timothy Egan's National Book Award-winning nonfiction account of life and death...

Tis the Season to Segment

Posted on December 21, 2019

What I’m listening to – Frank Sinatra Christmas (the holidays call for the Chairman) What I’m watching – Re-watching Lord of the Rings trilogy (the alternative to Hallmark Channel schlock) What I’m doing – Last-minute holiday shopping – locally of course! The holiday season has me thinking a lot about how we provide excellent service...

Gift Guide for Your Local Gov Coworkers (And Beyond!)

Posted on December 20, 2019

Welcome to the Holiday Season y’all! No matter what holiday you celebrate (though, if we’re being honest, I bet most of our organizations orbit around Christmas), 'tis the season for choosing & giving gifts. I don’t know about all of you, but even as a Very Enthusiastic Person™, gift-giving can fill me with anxiety. And...

Safety CAN Be Cool

Posted on December 16, 2019

Today’s Buzz is by Clay Campbell, Administrative Supervisor for the Downers Grove Sanitary District. Connect with Clay on Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Listening To: Holiday Classics Station on Amazon Music What I’m Watching: Home Alone on Disney+, I'm not even going to link it because...c'mon. What January looks like: Getting some nice travel in...