Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.” We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked our … Continued
Jay Gsell is the County Manager of Genesee County, NY. As a follow up to Phil Smith-Hanes article on county government, we’ve asked Jay to share his experience. My County Service Has Been Fulfilling and Humbling By: Jay Gsell – LinkedIn and Twitter A recent ELGL article got me thinking about my particular experience in working for … Continued
Kim Ervin, Pyramid Communications Senior Social Media Strategist, provides a monthly column on digital storytelling. Competing with Llama Drama By: Kim Ervin, LinkedIn and Twitter This week the internet was fascinated by llamas running through the streets of Arizona and “the dress.” Huh? I mean, how on earth is one supposed to compete with and capture people’s … Continued
CA Managers On February 19th we heard from GrassrootsLab, a public affairs firm from California, which recently released a report on city management. One of the most enlightening findings was that female city managers tend to serve shorter tenures than their male counterparts, a hidden glass ceiling. As a part of ELGL’s ongoing #13Percent campaign to bring … Continued
#TownGown This week ELGL members had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Stephen Gavazzi. A marriage and family counselor by trade, he’s turned that skill set on studying the relationships between universities and the towns they are located in. The webinar covered his research into the topic, questions from attendees, and a tool that measures town-gown … Continued
Kent Wyatt – LinkedIn and Twitter – provides the latest in local government, pop culture, and random musings in this members-only post. March 17 Leaving on a Jet Plane A 3-year old. A 5-year old. Me. We’re all boarding a flight tomorrow for Raleigh, NC. My kids will be spending an extended weekend with the … Continued
Let’s get it started – Michigan’s own ELGL chapter! The title of this post is not a reference to that earworm of a Black Eyed Peas hit—rather a call to action for the Michigan ELGL group to join together and begin serving as an ELGL powerhouse. Let me first introduce myself. My name is … Continued
30 years and no change in the percent (13%) of women managers in local government. It’s time for a change. We’re asking you for your perspective and ideas for action. In the next several months, we’ll introduce a series of initiatives to address the 13 percent issue. Yolanda Clay-Triplett Orange County, FL — Program Development … Continued
The Outsider’s View is a monthly column written by Brittany Bennett on community economic development in North Carolina. Breaking Barriers with the Building Integrated Communities Project By: Brittany Bennett – LinkedIn and Twitter In continuation of January’s theme of breaking barriers and building community, I wanted to learn more about the Building Integrated Communities Project, an … Continued
Matt Monedero is a Budget Analyst with the City of Garland, TX. He lives and breathes budgets so we’ve asked him to educate those of us who spend a little less time around budgets. Getting to Know (and Love) a Budget By Matt Monedoro (LinkedIn and Twitter) Welcome fellow ELGLerites to the first installment in a sixty-seven part series, … Continued
