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A Simple Management Principle – Follow the Golden Rule

Today's Guest Blog is brought to you by Ann Marie Townshend, City Manager for Lewes, Delaware. Connect with Ann Marie on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m watching: I have finally broken down to start watching Breaking Bad. The whole premise of the show bothers me, but everyone keeps telling me I will love it. What...

#CityHallSelfie Day Award: Most Creative

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! Winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Most Creative goes to... City of Sugar Land, Texas Can you find the real selfie statue outside of Sugar Land City Hall? ? #waldohasnothingonus #CityHallSelfie #SLTX pic.twitter.com/djKqoSXsx7 — City of Sugar Land (@SugarLandtxgov) August...

#CityHallSelfie Day Award: Largest Population

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! Winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Largest Population in a #CityHallSelfie goes to... City of Los Angeles, California We’re so proud of the thousands of @LACity employees and City partners that work to serve LA and Angelenos across 41 departments...

#CityHallSelfie Day Award: Funniest

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! Winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Funniest #CityHallSelfie goes to... City of Austin, Texas “Feeling cute. Might delete later.” Inflatable unicorn out front of your City Hall? You have our attention! We love how the City of Austin planned ahead...

#CityHallSelfie Day Award: Smallest Population

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! Winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Smallest Population in a #CityHallSelfie goes to... Jesse Kiehl - Gustavus Alaska #CityHallSelfie reaches far and wide. We are excited to see participation coming from towns like Gustavus Alaska with a population of 440!...

Podcast: Operationalizing Racial Equity in Austin, TX with Brion Oaks

Brion Oaks Chief Equity Officer Austin, TX Bio | LinkedIn Building and sustaining a culture of equity. Brion Oaks, the Chief Equity Officer for the City of Austin, Texas, joined the podcast to talk about how they make racial equity actionable. He shared how they work to create a shared understanding around the history of...

The Unbearable Office

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – Atlas: Body by Sleeping At Last What I’m Reading – Asher’s Garden by Derek Pangelinan What I’m Watching – “Introducing the self-driving bicycle in the Netherlands” on YouTube by Google Nederland What I’m Doing – I’m enjoying, just enjoying. What does your workspace look like?...

How Social Should Social Media Be?

Do you know what’s trending on social? Has your boss ever asked you to make something go viral? Ever wonder what will happen if you block that pesky troll? How much time should you be spending listening instead of posting? Are ‘stories’ really the way of the future? These are all normal questions for social...

Live Long and Prosper

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m Listening To: The new @noahgundersen album Lover (not to be confused with the album of same name by Taylor Swift). What I’m Reading: @NPRA training materials for ‘Preparing for Diverse...

Organizational Members

Celebrating our organizational members! Are you an administrator looking for information about organizational memberships? You can join as an organization from our membership page. For more information about the benefits of joining ELGL take a look here. Are you already an organizational member? You can add employees by sending them this link to fill out...

Global Tech Jam Ticket Discount for ELGL

This post is shared by our friends at the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO). Global Tech Jam TAO has recently made special passes to Global Tech Jam available to ELGL for as little as $50. Please consider joining TAO on Sept. 10th, 11th and 12th at Viking Pavilion at PSU in Portland. With a variety of...

Zencity

About Zencity ELGL features "deep dives" into a local government topic with the help of our partners. These opportunities build out our content, webinar, podcast, and graphic libraries to provide our members with helpful and meaningful information that will improve their local governments. Learn more on this page about Zencity, an award-winning AI tool for...

Meet Hallee Haygood: ELGL’s Innovation Projects Coordinator

This blog is by ELGL’s new employee - Hallee Haygood, the Innovation Projects Coordinator! ELGL hired Hallee to assist with the work of our Innovation Cohorts, teams of local governments that are working together to tackle tricky local government issues and challenges! Hello there, ELGL family! A few years ago I became interested in local...

Member Profile: Joel Hensley

Joel Hensley Franchisee Owner at Blue Moon Estate Sales LinkedIn If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Maybe if I were younger, I would choose Boise, ID. I love the pace, the beauty, and that it's a small college town essentially. Storytelling or Innovation? Which is the most...

Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership

About the Davenport Institute ELGL features "deep dives" into a local government topic with the help of our partners. These opportunities build out our content, webinar, podcast, and graphic libraries to provide our members with helpful and meaningful information that will improve their local governments. Learn more on this page about the Davenport Institute for...

Webinar: Making Creative Resident Engagement “Business as Usual”

Register for this event! September 18, 2019 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 ET Trust in government (and indeed in all institutions) is at an all time low, indifference toward local government is at an all time high, and the challenges facing communities are more complex than ever. In this context, finding authentic, inclusive and effective ways to...

Do You Have A Plan? Let’s Talk: Another Next Step from ELGL Innovation

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Josh Edwards, so be kind or not– either way connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To: Eric Church ever since I moved to Georgia! What I’m Reading: Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes What I’m Watching: UGA Football, #GODAWGS Don’t get me wrong, I love data. But, I worry we might have...

The Rise of Digital Connection

Local governments have not historically done a very good job at promoting themselves. If you ask the average citizen to name their local councilperson or mayor, you’d be surprised how few can. Ask them what their local tax dollars are spent on and many will report federal budget items like defense or health care. How...

Member Profile: Casey Casella

Casey Casella City Management Fellow at City of Edina LinkedIn | Twitter If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Barcelona, Spain. I spent a summer studying abroad there and loved it. The beach, the architecture, the people…it’s all so beautiful. Storytelling or Innovation? Which is the most overused...

Just Because the Captain’s Hands Are on the Steering Wheel

Today's Buzz is by Christian M. Williams @MyPublicTweeter This past week I was reminded how much I appreciate the power of collaboration. That combined with empathy can make a world of difference. At the city of Goodyear, we have dry-runs for Council presentations that might be out of the ordinary or potentially controversial. I have...