This guest blog is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, the Assistant to the Town Manager in Hudson, Colorado. Read Matt’s writing about criticizing other cultures professionally, understanding privilege, understanding identity, and impressing in meetings. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. My name is Matt Hirschinger, and I had the opportunity … Continued
Erin Hattersley Manager, Google.org Google LinkedIn | Twitter Maegen Fisher Program Manager Fellow Google.org LinkedIn Improving access to city programs online. Erin Hattersley, Manager at Google.org, and Maegen Fisher, Program Manager Fellow, joined the podcast to talk about how Google is partnering with the City of Boulder, Colorado and the goals of the Fellowship Program. … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Rafael Baptista. Connect with Rafael on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Big Fix: The Hunt for the Match-Fixers Bringing Down Soccer by Brett Forest What I’m Watching: The Americans on Amazon Prime When most people picture economic development, they think of smooth-talking economic developers convincing companies to bring their jobs and … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica Hoffman. Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Radical Candor: How to Get What You Want by Saying What You Mean by Kim Scott What I’m Watching: Criminal Minds and The Office reruns This time of year you are likely working on your new year’s goals. You are … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by ELGL Executive Director Kirsten Wyatt. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Reading: Tidelands by Phillipa Gregory What I’m Watching: You on Netflix What I’m Listening To: Gary Clark Jr. Essentials What I’m Obsessed With: #ELGL20 registration opens today! Last year, ELGL adopted its strategic plan, and in … Continued
ELGL Co-founder Kent Wyatt poses a question and a guest columnist answers it. This week, Megan Erwin, City of Norfolk, Virginia, Senior Budget and Policy Analyst, shares ideas for cultivating budget groupies. What has been your biggest challenge in engaging the public about the budget? How did you address it? “These events are awesome, see … Continued
When you work in a city, you know all about purpose, right? After all, there’s a purpose statement in every ordinance, every plan, every department. They are part of our budget books, our preambles, and the parts that rarely get read. Over decades, cities adopt plans and codes under the most honorable of intentions. Then, … Continued
Today’s post is another frantic yowling from Zach Ratkai, Administrative and Community Services Director for the City of Pasco, Washington… connect on Twitter and LinkedIn What I am Reading: Way too many forum posts and blog articles on the general configuration, towing, and hauling capabilities of a Ford F-150. What I am Listening To: Chris Stapleton What I … Continued
Please sign up to host a Supper Club on March 5, 2020. It’s the National Day of Supper Clubbing, #NDOSC, a chance for local government leaders from around the country to meet up with people in their region for an evening of fellowship and conversation. Sign up to host! What’s a Supper Club? Supper Clubs … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three questions posed by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Cassie Johnson, Senior Police Analyst, City of Scottsdale, Arizona, reflects on the impact of teaching. Teaching is in my bones. So much so, that when I was a toddler, I climbed up behind the podium and, … Continued
