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Podcast: Finance, Innovation, and Emerging Trends with Chris Morrill and Shayne Kavanagh, GFOA

Chris Morrill Executive Director Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) LinkedIn Shayne Kavanagh Senior Manager of Research Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) LinkedIn Two guests rejoined the podcast to discuss finance and innovation. Chris Morrill, Executive Director, and Shayne Kavanagh, Senior Manager of Research, at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) discussed their work. They talked...

I Could Do That: What Abstract Art and Running a City Have in Common

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Sheila Shockey, Founder, CEO, Futurist, Shock Talk Podcast Host at Shockey Consulting and artist/gallery owner @80SantaFe in Downtown Overland Park, KS. Follow Sheila on LinkedIn, @heyshockey @artbysheilashockey. What I’m reading: Decoding Abstract Painting What I’m working on: Going into 60 strong! So I am walking or biking...

Podcast: Communications in a Growing Town with Angela Wilson, Frederick, CO

Angela Wilson Deputy Public Information Officer Town of Frederick, CO LinkedIn Angela Wilson, the Deputy Public Information Officer for the Town of Frederick, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about communications in a fast-growing community. She shared strategies the Town uses to stay engaged with residents and how to provide honest and transparent communications to...

ChatGPT Wrote This Title (And Your Competitor's Staff Report)

Today's Morning Buzz is by Aarón Zavala, Assistant to the City Manager for Pleasanton, CA. Connect with him on LinkedIn. What I'm currently craving: A sandwich on the patio, overlooking vineyards, from the Dry Creek General Store (As a Santa Rosa native, I highly suggest visiting this slice of paradise while you're in Town for...

#CityHallSelfie Day: a community built one selfie at a time

Today’s Morning Buzz by Mike Ekey, Assistant City Manager for Belton, Mo. Connect with him on LinkedIn or Threads. What I’m reading: The Small and The Mighty by Sharon McMahon (h/t Meredith Hauck at EverStrive). What I’m listening to: A LOT of the K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack (Golden didn’t get to the top of the...

Podcast: Navigating a Career Path and Capital Projects with Ariana Adame, West Sacramento, CA

Ariana Adame Assistant City Manager City of West Sacramento, CA LinkedIn Ariana Adame, Assistant City Manager for the City of West Sacramento, California, joined the podcast talk about her career path and capital projects. She discussed the pros and cons of career paths working for one or many jurisdictions. She talked about her time leading...

The Power of Pivoting

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Megan Young, Business Officer in the County Manager’s Office in Wake County, North Carolina. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: While technically this belongs in the What I’m Listening To category, I’m into audiobooks these days. I wish I could sit still long enough to read, but I’m surrounded...

Budgeting: It’s About People, not Just Numbers

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Katie Ludwig, Director of Resource Development for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Connect with Katie on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson and The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware (I love a good mystery/thriller!) What I’m Watching: The Summer I Turned Pretty...

Take Control of the Clock: Why WCAG Compliance Starts Now

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dana Healy, Chief Operations Officer for Tightrope Media Systems. Connect with Dana on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Art of Explanation: How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence What I’m watching: Tiago Forte and Rachel Woods interview on AI Ops What I’m listening to: Criminal Avoid Legal...

Podcast: Best of - Employee Onboarding Best Practices with Benjamin Mead-Harvey

Benjamin Mead-Harvey Instructional Designer Arizona Department of Economic Security LinkedIn This week we're sharing one of our favorite interviews from the GovLove archive. This episode originally aired in August 2021 and is all about successful employee onboarding. Benjamin Mead-Harvey, Instructional Designer for the Arizona Department of Economic Security, came back to the podcast to discuss...

Podcast: Starting as a New County Manager and Building Culture with Josh Edwards, York County, SC

Josh Edwards County Manager York County, SC LinkedIn | Bio Josh Edwards, County Manager for York County, South Carolina, rejoined the podcast to discuss starting as a new County Manager. He shared why he chose York County and the challenges of a fast growing community. He discussed the process to develop the County's first strategic...

Podcast: From the Fire House to the City Manager's Office with Bryan Dehner and Donna Lake

Bryan Dehner Assistant City Manager City of Overland Park, KS LinkedIn Donna Lake Assistant City Manager City of Lee's Summit, MO LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the their transition from the Fire Department to the City Manager's Office. Bryan Dehner is the Assistant City Manager at the City of Overland Park,...

Podcast: 10 Years of Local Government Stories with GovLove

Join the GovLove co-hosts as they celebrate GovLove turning 10 years old! It has somehow been 10 years of sharing local government stories from across the country. The co-hosts reflected on those years and the growth of the podcast and then shared their hot takes for what local government will be like when GovLove...

Your ELGL Board Officers for 2025-2026

ELGL is thrilled to announced this years' new Board Officers. As a fully volunteer organization, the board plays a special role in ensuring that ELGL continues to serve our members every day. Although they are not new the organization, join us in welcoming them to their new roles in your ELGL! Jackie Wehmeyer, Secretary Jackie...

Your Tone is Showing: How We Build Community Without Saying a Word

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Emily Colón, Consultant with the Southern Group in Florida. Connect with Emily via LinkedIn. What I’m reading: "10% Happier" by Dan Harris in between reading my 2-year-old son Llama Llama books. A hobby I enjoy: I’m attempting to take up tennis with my daughters. What I’m working...

Transparency: Treasure Map or Tar Pit Trap?

Mural Artist: Dan Burgevin Today’s Morning Buzz is by Deb Mohlenhoff, City Manager for the City of Ithaca, New York. Connect with Deb on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Just finished Demon Copperhead — 5 stars — definitely recommend! What I’m Watching: Dept. Q on Netflix — Two episodes in and already addicted. What is my...

Podcast: Fellowships and Lead for North Carolina with Dylan Russell, UNC School of Government

Dylan Russell Assistant Professor and Executive Director of Lead for North Carolina UNC School of Government LinkedIn Dylan Russell, the Executive Director of Lead for North Carolina and Faculty Lead for Public Service Matters at the UNC School of Government, joined the podcast to talk about connecting young leaders to local government service. He shared...

Leading Beyond Survival: Understanding Who We Serve and Why

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Demetrius “D” Parker, founder of Trust Leadership Collective. Connect with “D” on LinkedIn or on his website. A hobby I enjoy: Disc golf — It’s a great way to stay active, enjoy the outdoors, challenge myself, enjoy the company of others if I want, and even talk...

Inclusive Innovation: Leveraging Work Styles for Better Collaboration

Photo by Jason Goodman on Unsplash. Today's Morning Buzz is by Jennifer Teal, Senior Manager at Raftelis. Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn. What I’m reading – Just finished "The Bones Beneath My Skin" and I need a minute to recover before I pick up another book What I’m watching – Hacks I think it's fair to...

Podcast: Performance Excellence and Building a Premier Community with Polly Walker, Henderson, NV

Polly Walker Director of Organizational Performance & Innovation City of Henderson, NV LinkedIn Polly Walker, Director of Organizational Performance and Innovation for the City of Henderson, Nevada joined the podcast to discuss the City's achievement of earning the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. She talked about why the City chose to go after the award,...