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Podcast: I-NAPA and Inclusion in Local Government with Aishwarya Kumar, International Network of Asian Public Administrators

Aishwarya Kumar President International Network of Asian Public Administrators LinkedIn Encouraging excellence among public administrators of Asian heritage. Aishwarya Kumar, President of the International Network of Asian Public Administrators (I-NAPA) and Management Analyst at the City of Elk Grove, CA, joined the podcast to talk about her role with I-NAPA and her work in Elk … Continued

It Takes a City: In Praise of Cross-Departmental Teams

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Erin Krause Riley, Adult Services Coordinator for the Scottsdale, AZ Public Library. Connect with Erin on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: How To be Perfect: The Answer to Every Moral Question. It’s by Michael Schur, the brains behind the TV show “The Good Place” which is one of my all time … Continued

Best Day of the Year: City Hall Selfie Day

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach, CA. Connect with Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Watching: Unstable, binge-worthy TV featuring a Chris-Traeger-like Rob Lowe whose character is a biotech genius working through grief with the help of his son (played by his actual … Continued

Podcast: Equity in Policing with Max Markham, Center for Policing Equity

Max Markham Vice President, Policy & Community Engagement Center for Policing Equity LinkedIn | Twitter Science to promote justice. Max Markham, Vice President, Policy & Community Engagement for the Center for Policing Equity, joined the podcast to talk about building equity in police departments. He shared the work of rebuilding the St. Louis Police Department, … Continued

Are Buzzwords Getting in the Way of Your Work?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Corner Gas A Hobby I Enjoy: Magnets What I’m Working on: Communications & Engagement, Expanding Community Childcare Service, Records Retention Buzzwords – they exist in every workplace, industry, and throughout popular culture. … Continued

Social Justice -> Local Government: Not-A-Conclusion

This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Colorado local government and DEI professional. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. In January 2020 I started the Social Justice -> Local Government series with ELGL, and this “not-a-conclusion” marks the 32nd post in about three-and-a-half years. This is intended to be … Continued

Managing Board-Staff Communications

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group and a real Yankee Doodle Boy (feather in cap not included). To check out his many professional musings, peruse his LinkedIn profile. What I’m Watching: Fireworks (or drone simulations of fireworks – tough to tell). What I’m … Continued

Say “Yes.” Unless You Need to Say “No.”

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Connect with Cassie on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m working on: Relaxing! Away on the water somewhere in the Pacific.  What I’m watching: Ocean waves. What I’m reading: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson (I continue … Continued

The Right People on the Right Seats on the Right Bus

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and third runner-up in the Bass-Hoover Elementary School spelling bee, circa 1984 (who knew you had to *say* “CAPITAL” when starting a formal noun…still bitter). You can see how far he has come in his spelling skills … Continued

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