Today’s Buzz is by Joe Warren, Assistant City Manager in Atchison, Kansas. Joe is available at LinkedIn or at joew@cityofacthison.com. What I’m reading: Many things on theathletic.com – I’m a former sportswriter – it’s what Sports Illustrated used to be. What I’m watching: Local News as much as possible. What I’m listening to: My childhood … Continued
Local governments need creative and dynamic leaders who are prepared to break through the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset to help communities thrive. Transformative leaders build resilient organizations that are unafraid to try new things, reform and improve business processes, and encourage empathy throughout the organization. The new Transformative Local Government Leaders program … Continued
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: my 40 for 40: Love Songs playlist of my top 40 favorite love songs (creating playlists during the pandemic was a tangible thing I could control, so … Continued
Jonathan Henry Student Representative NFBPA, Board of Directors LinkedIn Step up and stand out. Jonathan Henry, the Student Representative on the NFBPA Board of Directors, joined the podcast to talk about starting his career, his interest in accounting and information technology, and the value of internships. He discussed how students can position themselves for success … Continued
Water Innovation Leadership Development Program For emerging leaders in water services management Full scholarships available for all program participants. Application Deadline: Sunday, May 1, 2022 The Duke University Water Innovation and Leadership Development (WILD) program is a cohort-based transformative leadership training designed for early-to-mid-career water utility managers. Benefits of the Program After completing this leadership program, participants … Continued
Today’s Buzz is presented by Kent Wyatt, ELGL co-founder and City of Tigard communications manager. Connect with Kent on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. What I’m… Listening to: Chaise Lounge by Wet Leg Thinking: Coach K shouldn’t have a puppy. Watching: Yellowstone It should be easy to understand a local government budget. Unfortunately, it usually is not. … Continued
This cohort program is offered by our friends at UniverCity Alliance – a cross-campus initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that connects local governments across the state with university resources to solve problems. UniverCity Year is seeking new local government partners to work toward practical solutions to locally-identified challenges during the 2022-2025 academic years. The … Continued
Interactive Workshop on Citizens’ Assemblies July 5-8, 2022 In person on campus at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York Full scholarships including travel stipends available How can government regain trust, solve thorny policy issues, and de-escalate tensions between polarized citizens? This July, join a cohort of 30 local government officials for a hands-on practical workshop on Citizens’ Assemblies (CAs) with the world’s … Continued
This post is authored by ELGL member Julie Tappendorf and reshared with permission from Ancel Glink. The US Supreme Court just issued an opinion in a case challenging the City of Austin’s sign regulations. This case overturns the Court of Appeals ruling finding the City’s sign regulations to be unconstitutional and seems to offer welcome … Continued
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: Sounds Like A Cult with Isa Medina & Amanda Montell Reading: Bittersweet by Susan Cain Watching: CNN Original Series This is Life with Lisa Ling I don’t believe I’m alone when I say that my … Continued
