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Podcast: Elevating Analysis in Fire & Emergency Services with Preet Bassi, Center for Public Safety Excellence

Preet Bassi Chief Executive Officer Center for Public Safety Excellence LinkedIn | Twitter Data-informed decision making. Preet Bassi, the Chief Executive Officer at the Center for Public Safety Excellence, joined the podcast to talk about elevating analysis in fire and emergency services. She discussed the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s accreditation process and benefits. She … Continued

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort: Thu Lam

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort! We’re profiling the local government leaders who were accepted into this cohort to build resilient organizations that are unafraid to try new things, reform and improve business processes, and encourage empathy throughout the organization. Thu Lam City of Brighton, CO Utilities Engineering Manager Connect: LinkedIn How would you explain … Continued

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort: Tiffaney Hardy

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort! We’re profiling the local government leaders who were accepted into this cohort to build resilient organizations that are unafraid to try new things, reform and improve business processes, and encourage empathy throughout the organization. Tiffaney Hardy Greater Cincinnati Water Works Assistant Superintendent, Marketing and Communications Cincinnati, Ohio Connect: LinkedIn … Continued

Community Engagement: a Practitioner’s Guide Part 2

This post is shared from ELGL’s friends at CitizenLab; check out Part I in the series here! Written in collaboration with the Department of Civic Things, part two of this series explores defining engagement and designing a sustainable and effective engagement strategy for your government agency. It covers the tactics you need to design a … Continued

Celebrating Public Service – and Public Servants

This guest commentary is by Bob J. Lavigna with CPS HR Consulting. Bob is the author of the book “Engaging Government Employees,” and director of the Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement, a division of CPS HR Services, an independent government agency. This year, May 1-7 is Public Service Recognition Week. Since 1985, this … Continued

Podcast: Sustainability & Building IQ with Tessa Schreiner, Aspen, CO

Tessa Schreiner Climate Action Manager City of Aspen, Colorado LinkedIn Leading by example. Tessa Schreiner, Climate Action Manager for the City of Aspen, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about sustainability and energy use. She highlighted the City’s Building IQ program, the logistics behind it, and the importance of data collection and benchmarking for building … Continued

Live and Work Anywhere?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ben Kittelson, Senior Consultant with Raftelis and ELGL Board Chair (LinkedIn | Twitter). What I’m… Listening To: Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Survival Album, it’s turning towards summer which means the weather is appropriate for some reggae Watching: So many things, last night we watched Barry and … Continued

National Civic Review – Spring Edition 2022

This quarterly journal is brought to you by our friends at the National Civic League. Spring Edition — Access Code: ELGL22 Communities succeed when they leverage the power of civic engagement and take collaborative approaches to local challenges such as the lack of affordable housing. This issue of the National Civic Review borrows some old ideas—organizing local civic … Continued

Podcast: Navigating as a Leader with Daniel Roberts, BrightDrop

Daniel Roberts Head of Communications BrightDrop LinkedIn | Twitter Being bold and pushing boundaries. Daniel Roberts, the Head of Communications at BrightDrop, joined the podcast to talk about lessons he’s learned as a leader early in his career. He discussed his leadership philosophy, developing staff, and working in both the public and private sectors. This … Continued