Emily Colon Former Deputy City Manager City of Lakeland, FL LinkedIn Emily Colon, former Deputy City Manager for the City of Lakeland, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about her career and two important management concepts. She recently wrote about the importance of nonpartisanship and she discussed how it can be a superpower for local … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, CO. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn What I want to be when I grow up: Astronaut If I were a spice, I would be: Paprika How do you fool a Morning Buzz reader? Click here. Maintaining a motivated … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Strategic Growth and Development for MRB Group, and the second-worst audience participant Cirque de Soleil has ever seen. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn, and wherever great peanut butter milkshakes are sold. What I’m reading: “Among the Bros,” a wild look at a fraternity-based … Continued
Joseph Toney Acting City Manager City of Malibu, CA LinkedIn Alexis Brown Deputy City Manager City of Malibu, CA LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the response to the Palisades Fire. Joseph Toney is the Acting City Manager for Malibu and Alexis Brown is the Deputy City Manager for Malibu. They discussed … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Mike Teeters and Kathy Wolf. Mike is a senior product manager at Tyler Technologies and Kathy is Tyler’s senior director of user experience. Connect with Mike or Kathy on LinkedIn. What we’re reading: “Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams” by Matthew Walker, Ph.D. … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chaquinta Fisher, I.T. Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. Connect with Chaquinta on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Book of Jeremiah – The Bible What I’m listening to: The Basement with Tim Ross podcast What I’m watching: “The Equalizer” I recently learned of higher learning opportunities that … Continued
Michael Welker Director of Policy and Research Partnerships ncIMPACT Initiative LinkedIn Michael Welker, Director of Policy and Research Partnerships for the ncIMPACT Initiative at the UNC School of Government joined the podcast to discuss managing change. He talked about a recent report they released on Managing Disruption in a Rapidly Changing World. He shared why … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jennifer Teal, Senior Manager at Raftelis. Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “The Measure” What I’m watching: “Severance” At the end of February, the local government and utility consulting firm that I work with, Raftelis, held our annual retreat. Nearly 200 of my colleagues met … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Dr. Bill Brantley, President and Chief Learning Officer of BAS2A (consultancy) in Louisville, Ky. Connect will Bill on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service” by Michael Lewis What I’m watching: Binging “Only Murders in the Building” What I’m working on: Creating a course … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Karen Tapahe, Public Information Officer for the Utah Department of Corrections. Connect with Karen on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: “Elsbeth” on CBS. It feels like a modern version of “Columbo.” What I’m newly obsessed with: Hockey! (Utah got an NHL hockey team this year, and I’m a … Continued
