Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Katie Beemer, Management Fellow for the City of Wayland, MI and MPA Student at Grand Valley State University. You can connect with her via LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. What I’m reading: Untamed by Glennon Doyle. I first heard Glennon speak at our ICMA conference last fall, as … Continued
On January 21, 2021, ELGL members will discuss “Greedy Bastards” by Sheryl Scully at the ELGL Book Club. We gave away six signed copies of the book to our members and asked them to write reflections on the book. Here’s the reflection post by Sam Kelly-Quattrocchi, finance analyst for the City of Springfield, OR. Connect … Continued
In uncertain times like these, navigating a complicated environment at work and at home is not an easy task. 2020 surprised all of us as the past year seemed to be filled with fear and uncertainty. Many people around the world are still struggling with COVID-19 and with the results of a sluggish economy. Additionally, … Continued
Alissa Fishbane Managing Director ideas42 Bio | Twitter Dr. Aurélie Ouss Assistant Professor of Criminology University of Pennsylvania Bio | Twitter Reducing unnecessary warrants and jail time. Alissa Fishbane, Managing Director at ideas42, and Dr. Aurélie Ouss, Assistant Professor of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about their study to … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Nancy Retana, Grant Specialist/Development Coordinator for Kenosha County Division of Parks, WI. Follow Nancy on LinkedIn. What I’m Listening To: Crime Junkie and Sword and Scale. What I’m Watching: Kim’s Convenience on Netflix. A refreshing drama-comedy sitcom that is sure to get anyone hooked. What I’m Reading: … Continued
Photo by Kalea Morgan on Unsplash This series was written by Vince Vu. Stay tuned for the five-part series on Diversity, Equity, and Belonging in Government. Chapter 1: Being BOLD when engaging in the Work Let’s call it like it is – diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work (“DEIB”, or, my favorite, “the Work”) is … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Aline Alves da Costa, Content Creator at the Wyoming Liberty Group. You can connect with her via LinkedIn, Twitter or follow her life adventures on IG. What I’m reading:. I am rereading Hope Unfolding: Grace-Filled Truth for the momma’s Heart by Becky Thompson. I love reading books about … Continued
This webinar originally aired on January 13, 2021. About the webinar: The session will focus on implementing outside-of-the-box techniques to generate growth for local businesses and boost local economies; with an emphasis on specific ways for community members and city officials to measure and project economic growth. Governments face an immense challenge when making decisions … Continued
Christopher Leonard Administrative Supervisor City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida LinkedIn Social services, not jail. Christopher Leonard, Administrative Supervisor for the City of Forth Lauderdale, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about the City’s community court that serves individuals experiencing homelessness. The program focuses on the root causes of each defendant’s issues and applies mandates such … Continued
On January 21, 2021, ELGL members will discuss “Greedy Bastards” by Sheryl Scully at the ELGL Book Club. We gave away six signed copies of the book to our members and asked them to write reflections on the book. Here’s the reflection post by Ruanda McFerren, Housing Program Manager with the City of Kansas City, MO. … Continued
