Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jenny Kosek. Connect with her on Twitter or LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Cursed: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales What I’m Watching: Evil What I’m Listening to: The Pierces, Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge _____________________ The rules of recruiting have changed. As many organizations are aware, hiring was tough … Continued
Craig Talsma Executive Director Hoffman Estates Park District LinkedIn | Contact Challenges and lessons learned. Craig Talsma, the Executive Director of the Hoffman Estates Park District in Illinois, joined the podcast to talk about how his organization implemented a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. He shared how he engaged staff and legal resources to design a policy … Continued
Holly Krejci Talent Management Partner City of Seattle, WA LinkedIn Finding your greatest self. Holly Krejci, Talent Management Partner for the City of Seattle, Washington came on the podcast to discuss her love and support of Kathy Nyland, Assistant City Manager for the City of Tigard, Oregon. She shared her insights on job transitions, work-life … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ariana Adame, Director of Capital Projects Department for the City of West Sacramento, California. Connect with Ariana on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: More Than Ready, by Cecilia Munoz What I’m Watching: Iron Fist What I’m listening to: Jay Z Essentials The “Great Resignation” is a … Continued
Benjamin Mead-Harvey Adjunct Instructor University of Illinois LinkedIn | Bio Making onboarding successful. Benjamin Mead-Harvey, Adjunct Instructor for the University of Illinois School of Information Sciences, came back to the podcast to discuss onboarding. He shared tips on how to improve in three areas: welcome elements, training with the team, and onboarding check-in meetings. He … Continued
Lauren Duncan MPA Candidate University of North Carolina Contact Mallory Verez MPA Candidate University of North Carolina LinkedIn Sam Cathcart MPA Candidate University of North Carolina LinkedIn From recruitment to onboarding. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about their research into effective ways that local governments have hired staff in a remote or virtual … Continued
Raymond Gonzales County Manager Adams County, Colorado Bio | LinkedIn Driving culture and the pandemic one year later. Raymond Gonzales, County Manager at Adams County, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about changing the culture in Adams County. He outlined how he scrapped the traditional Human Resources Department and implemented a People & Culture Services … Continued
Greg Preece Human Resources Manager City of Oakland, CA LinkedIn Matt Hartleib Human Resources Manager City of La Porte, TX LinkedIn | Twitter From preparation to reopening. Greg Preece, Human Resources Manager in Oakland, California, and Matt Hartleib, Human Resources Manager in La Porte, Texas, joined the podcast to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Dan Weinheimer, an ELGL Board Member 4 Lyfe and the City Manager of Newberg, Oregon. What I’m listening to – Govlove COVID-19 advice What I’m watching – The Mandalorian (This is the way… who doesn’t love some baby Yoda?) Are you ready for some local government recruiting?!?! Imagine a three-day, … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Rafael Baptista (LinkedIn and Twitter) What I’m Watching: Boy Meets World What I’m Reading: Information about the Coronavirus What I’m Doing: Learning how to order groceries online When I write my morning buzz, my standard approach is to talk about something that I am passionate about and share some related … Continued
