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Podcast: Employee Engagement & Culture with Dan Biles, Pasco County, FL

Dan Biles County Administrator Pasco County, Florida LinkedIn | Bio People, purpose, and performance. Dan Biles, County Administrator for Pasco County, Florida, joined the podcast to discuss employee engagement and culture. He shared what makes a place great to work at and tools to get organizational buy-in. Dan outlined the robust training the County offers … Continued

The Company You Keep

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for Recovery for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: Bon Iver songs like  ‘Second Nature’ and ‘Heavenly Father’ on repeat. Music is an important coping mechanism for me on account of recent events. What I’m Watching: … Continued

What I Learned About Federal Funding Opportunities as a Transportation Professional

This article was written by Meagan Landis, Regional Coordinator at Prince William County Department of Transportation, as part of the Federal Funding Opportunities to Create More Livable Communities cohort. Connect with Meagan on LinkedIn. As a public sector employee of a rapidly growing and urbanizing County grappling with the ongoing impacts of the global pandemic, … Continued

Podcast: Resilient Building Codes with Jennifer Carpenter, U.S. HUD

Jennifer Carpenter Assistant Director of Policy for the Disaster Recovery & Special Issues Division U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development LinkedIn Helping communities better withstand natural hazards and severe weather events. Jennifer Carpenter, Assistant Director of Policy for the Disaster Recovery & Special Issues Division at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, … Continued

How Neighborly Is Your Community?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I’m Listening to: Stuff You Should Know Podcast What I’m Watching: WandaVision Polco survey scientists released a new poll to better understand neighborly connections in the US.   – Article by Jessie O’Brien, edited by … Continued

Dealing with Rejection – Bet on Yourself

Today’s Buzz is by Joe Warren, Assistant City Manager in Atchison, KS. Follow Joe at LinkedIn. What I’m Listening To: Kings of Leon What I’m Reading: The Heart of Change by John P. Kotter What I’m Working On: Wrapping up budget here in Atchison and preparing to make the jump to a City Manager role … Continued

The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for Recovery for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: Part 1 & Part 2 of the Questlove DJ set in tribute to the 30th Anniversary of A Tribe Called Quest’s first album & Qtip’s 50th Birthday … Continued

Podcast: Management & Leadership with Scott Neal, Edina, MN

Scott Neal City Manager City of Edina, Minnesota LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Building the future of city management. Scott Neal, City Manager for the City of Edina, Minnesota, joined the podcast to discuss his career in city management. He shared how the City’s Management Fellowship works and his goal of creating leaders for the … Continued

Making Space

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter. Listening To: Let’s Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast Reading: Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain Watching: Cha Cha Real Smooth In the world of engaging our … Continued

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