Tag: Government

Podcast: Civic Technology and Public Service with Cyd Harrell

Cyd Harrell Civic Design Consultant & Author Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Move carefully and fix things. Cyd Harrell joined the podcast to talk about her new book, A Civic Technologist’s Practice Guide. She shared her perspective on working in civic technology as a volunteer and as part of the Federal Government for 18F. She … Continued

4 Lessons Learned During My First Year in Local Government

  Today’s Morning Buzz is by Lacey Dykgraaf, Community Engagement Specialist for the City of Newberg. Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: Textbooks mostly. Living that #GradSchool Life What I’m Watching: Just finished WandaVision. Big 10/10 would recommend. What I’m Listening to: My new aesthetic is “Oldies Playing in Another Room While It’s … Continued

Podcast: Community Partnerships to Address Human Trafficking

Margaret Henderson Director, Public Intersection Project UNC School of Government Bio | LinkedIn Angela Sowers Environmental Health Specialist Orange County, North Carolina Contact | Bio Recognizing trafficking. Two guests join the podcast to talk about how local government staff can be part of the effort to eliminate human trafficking. Margaret Henderson, Director of the Public … Continued

Podcast: Harnessing Public Entrepreneurship with Mitchell Weiss

Mitchell Weiss Professor of Management Practice Harvard Business School Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Possibility government. Mitchell Weiss, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, joined the podcast to talk about his new book We the Possibility. He discusses how bringing entrepreneurship into government can help solve complex problems and improve services. He also … Continued

Podcast: From Deputy to City Manager with Marlon Brown, Sarasota, FL

Marlon Brown City Manager City of Sarasota, Florida Twitter Mentors matter. Marlon Brown, City Manager for the City of Sarasota, joined the podcast to discuss his career path, including his recent transition from Deputy City Manager to City Manager. He talked about working with the City Commission and his plans for his first few months … Continued

Podcast: Electric Vehicles & Infrastructure with Kevin Miller, ChargePoint

Kevin Miller Director of Public Policy ChargePoint, Inc. LinkedIn | Twitter The electric revolution. Kevin Miller, the Director of Public Policy for ChargePoint, joined the podcast to talk about electric vehicles and the infrastructure to support them. He shared how electric vehicles and charging stations can be integrated into the built environment. Kevin also discussed … Continued

Communicate to Connect — Beating the Infodemic

Today’s Buzz is by Katie Nelson (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I am reading: The Revolt of the Public What I am Listening to: Small Town Murder What I am Watching: WandaVision  “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw, the Irish playwright, was ahead of his time … Continued

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