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Cohort Musings

This article was written by Kristie Weaver, Parks Director, City of Hurst, Texas. Kristie wrote this article as part of the Crisis Management Cohort with Drucker Institute. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Kristie on Email or LinkedIn. Hi! I’m Kristie Weaver, Parks Director for the City of Hurst, Texas. After...

2021 Cohort Sprint: Hard Conversations about Racial Justice

The 2020 twin challenges of the pandemic and the racial equity crisis in the US are driving local governments to address inequities and injustice in all their systems, from HR to services and everything in between. This six-week course will focus on preparing participants to have hard conversions that address the current environment of racial...

Serving the People, It's What I Love!

You are buzzing today with Ashley Copeland, Communications Manager for the City of Newnan. Find me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I'm Listening To: H.E.R. has released some new music, so she has been in constant rotation a lot these days. As well as a few Christmas favorites from Leslie Odom, Jr., PJ Morton, and...

Mentoring Mentality

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Mentorship Sarah O’Brien, Community Whisperer, Collaborative Development Collective, TX (LinkedIn, Facebook) & Caz R. Muske, Assistant City Administrator, Clintonville, WI (Twitter & LinkedIn) Sarah is Currently Reading: We are All Starters, Right to Start’s Manifesto Sarah Currently Jammin’ To: Losing my Religion by REM Caz is Currently Reading:...

Learning from the Past to Inspire the Future of Water Resource Management

This article was written by Thomas Prior, Recent Graduate and Marvin Andrews Fellow from Arizona State University. Thomas wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn or Twitter. Visualize yourself transported to 1850s Chicago. Crowds of people are arriving on transport docks...

2021 Employee Experience & Engagement Cohort announced

Cohort Overview The Employee Experience Cohort is designed for local governments that are interested in building or transforming an employee engagement program. The events of 2020 have completely changed the workplace for a public sector employee. With unprecedented freedom to telework, concerns about health and safety, as well as feelings of isolation and disconnectedness between...

Three No-Cost Training Solutions for Local Government Training Offices

Like many government training offices at the start of the COVID19 quarantine, you may have had to switch quickly from in-person training to online training. In my former office at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, we converted all the in-person classes to online delivery through WebEx. Thankfully, our staff was prepared because most of...

To Restore Faith in Institutions, Look to Local Government

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I'm watching: "The Crown" Season 4, as the Windsors enter the 1980s and Gillian Anderson piles on the Aquascutum and Aqua Net to play the Iron Lady. What I'm reading: A Wake for Alex Trebek, where past "Jeopardy!" contestants share favorite memories of the man with all the...

What Matters

This article was written by Jane Marie Ford, Principal Financial & Policy Analyst at the City of Portland. Jane Marie wrote this article as part of the Crisis Management Cohort with Drucker Institute. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Jane on Email. I’m a Principal Financial & Policy Analyst at the...

7 Things to Consider when Engaging Hard to Reach Populations on Race, Equity, and Inclusion

Guest post brought to you by Caity Belta, Engagement Manager, Bang the Table ____________________________________________________________________________________ As an Engagement Manager at Bang the Table, I often find myself addressing the same set of big questions for our clients. Post COVID-19 and in our current social climate, those questions tend to look something like this: How have other...

Podcast: Micromobility and Urban Transportation with Kyle Rowe, Spin Inc.

Kyle Rowe Global Head of Partnerships Spin, Inc. LinkedIn | Twitter Freedom to move. Kyle Rowe, Global Head of Partnerships for Spin, joined the podcast to talk about the role of micromobility in transportation. He discussed how micromobility helps people travel the last mile to their destination and how Spin, Inc. works with local governments...

How About That Election?

Today’s Buzz (which is still technically posted in the morning for those of us in the Central time zone!) is by Brianna Lennon — connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Great British Baking Show (again) What I’m Listening To: Christmas music (don't @ me, it's been a long year) We made it through! Local election...

Accessing Academia

In part, higher education is earned. It takes effort and resources (time and money). Those of us who’ve completed at least an undergraduate degree likely can reflect back on long nights and tired mornings getting through the readings, writings, and other assignments to receive our passing grades. In part, higher education is a privilege. It...

2021 Community Surveying for Inclusion Cohort Announced

2021 Community Surveying to Understand Inclusion A Justice & Equity Cohort from ELGL & Polco / National Research Center 2020 showed us how imperative inclusivity is to the civic process. When any group of residents feels unheard or undervalued, we see all aspects of community livability suffer. But we know equally that inviting resident voices...

Being Our City's Brand Champion (even if it means being the bad guy)

Today’s Buzz is by Kara Roberson– Communications Manger/PIO at the City of Wentzville I've been blessed to always work for immediate bosses, supervisors, city administrators and elected officials who strongly support me. Bosses who truly have my back and constantly remind me of my value to the organization. Don't get me wrong, there have...

The False Dichotomy of Climate Change Planning and Affordability for Utilities

This article was written by Jessica Dorsey, Water Resource Senior Program Manager at the City of Hillsboro. Jessica wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Jessica on email. Although providing safe, reliable water to our communities is always the highest priority the truth is...

2020: The Great Teacher of Online Engagement Strategy

Join Kent Wyatt, Communications Manager for the City of Tigard, Oregon and Co-Founder of ELGL and Amanda Nagl, Founder of Unlocking Government as they explore these items, other lessons learned, and their application to Tigard public participation practice during the Gov Comms Festival, hosted by ELGL, on Nov. 17. Registration for this and other sessions...

Four Lessons that Stick With Me

This article was written by Stephen (Steve) Gushue, City of Mesa - Fiscal Analyst for Environmental Management & Sustainability. Steve wrote this article as part of the Crisis Management Cohort with Drucker Institute. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Steve on LinkedIn or Twitter. Hello, I am Stephen Gushue, and I...

It's Time to Stop Asking "What Do You Want to Do in Five Years?"

Today’s Buzz is by Tim Gomez– connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I am watching: Emily in Paris What I am listening to: 90s Alternative Rock Hits What I am reading: The Tyranny of Merit by Michael Sandel Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What is the “next” position for you? What is your 5,...

Podcast: The Future of Government Communications & GovComms Festival with David Pembroke

David Pembroke Founder & CEO contentgroup LinkedIn | Twitter Government after shock. David Pembroke, Founder & CEO of contentgroup, joined the podcast to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing communications and digital tools in the public sector. He is the host of the upcoming GovComms Festival, which is an online event exploring how...