Right NOW with Kent Wyatt, ELGL Co-Founder What I Am Reading: The Fish Market: Inside the Big-Money Battle for the Ocean and Your Dinner Plate. (Spoiler: McDonald’s Filet of Fish isn’t that bad.) What I Am Watching: Southern Charm (Charleston) What I Am Thinking: The Indy 500 has become irrelevant. What I Am Listening To: Dave … Continued
By Brandi Leos, Senior HR Business Partner for the City of Tigard, Oregon (LinkedIn and Twitter) What I’m listening to: Nike’s Run NYC playlist (because I need to get back to it and there is nothing better than some classic East Coast jams) What I’m reading: Taking Charge of ADHD, the complete authoritative guide for … Continued
#ELGL18 takes place May 16, 17, and 18 in Golden, Colorado. In the coming days, we’ll announce each of the speakers and sessions. You can register for #ELGL18 here. State of the City Scott Lazenby, Author and City Manager Podcast: Between Two Interns with Scott Lazenby Author of Playing with Fire and State of the … Continued
The Buzz with Kent Wyatt What I Am Reading: When by Daniel Pink What I Am Watching: Icarus What I Am Listening To: Same Song by Digital Underground What I Am Re-Watching: Eddie Vedder at the Oscar’s When Kirsten and lived in Richmond, Virginia, I coached a youth basketball team; therefore, I am pretty much a coaching … Continued
Register: 3 Tips to Master Storytelling in Local Gov Wed, Jan 17, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST You’re sharing data with your citizens—but is anyone really listening? And, do they truly understand what you’re trying to communicate? Join Nick and Kent as they share the importance of clarity and storytelling in local … Continued
ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt is making you Laugh, Cry, and Think while dishing out the #BigLocalGovBaller designation. January 17, 2018 In advance of the ELGL & Cartegraph webinar today, I am highlighting examples of effective storytelling in local government. Tell me what I missed by commenting or tweeting your examples. Downtown Topeka flush with poop … … Continued
The Swapcast comes full circle — ELGL founders Kent and Kirsten Wyatt are interviewed by Anil Chawla on the GovTech Social podcast this month. ELGL interviewed Anil Chawla, GovTech Social podcast host and ArchiveSocial founder, on the GovLove podcast in November 2016. ELGL on the GovTech Social podcast GovTech on the ELGL podcast They didn’t quit … Continued
With December 2015 in the rear view mirror, ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt returns with all the news and happenings that are deemed important in the Wyatt household. January 16 Dud! I’m just here so I won’t get fined…. Since you asked, I’ve decided watching the Seahawks get blown out is preferable to losing the Super Bowl at … Continued
Register: Governing Leadership Forum (It’s Free!) ELGL will be participating on two panels at the Governing Leadership Forum on December 8 in Sacramento. CA. The Leadership Forum will convene issue experts and thought leaders from around the nation and from across the state to discuss aspirational and practical aspects of effective leadership and good governance. The New Innovation … Continued
By: Kent Wyatt – LinkedIn and Twitter Last time you learned that I Am 36-Year Old White Male. Not much has changed. I am now a 37-year white male struggling to articulate how we (you and me) can make a difference in the long-simmering racial tensions of our country. In particular, I want to focus on … Continued
