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Join local government leaders as they share their stories. From affordable housing to recruiting the best talent, listen in on your colleagues challenges and solutions.

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    • Jun 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Tanya Ange, County Administrator of Washington County, OR discusses local government's role in equity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 21:30


    "We have now determined that's there's health in equity. As a local government, we then have a responsibility to not only acknowledge that, but then determine steps on how are we going to act on that data."

    City Manager Jim Twombly Discusses the New Municipal Work Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 8:11


    During Covid, re-structuring the work environment has become one factor, but how do we ensure our team is in a good place to carry on and succeed?

    How to Celebrate Diversity While Supporting Local Artists and Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 21:45


    Bridge GR is a collaborative event series that brought together the many diverse groups of Grand Rapids through the promotion of local artists and businesses. The City's Special Event Supervisor and Assistant City Manager put together this series in a matter of months in reaction to the cancellation of annual events due to COVID.

    Former Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole Talks About Stepping Aside

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 17:21


    Rick Cole shares his insight on stepping aside when processes get out of hand and how to gain the trust of your municipal organization.

    Moving Beyond Resilience with Robert Bell of The Intelligent Community Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 21:52


    Municipal Broadband, engaging with community partners, and building a workforce are key factors in creating a more sustainable, local economy.

    Ensuring More Diversity for the Next Generation of Emergency Responders in Virginia Beach.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 22:49


    Founders of Camp 911 Cassaundra Taylor, Anna Elias-Perez, and Vanessa Austin describe how bringing together emergency responders and a diverse group of teenagers for a week-long camp can enable a future of more diversity in these professions.

    Rebuilding Your Municipality With a New Mission from Drucker Institute's Lawrence Greenspun

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 30:00


    Lawrence Greenspun, Director of Public Sector Engagement at the Drucker Institute, shares poignant stories that illustrate how to bring local government teams together to determine achievable goals. He discusses how to create a new and clear mission that will help forge a path towards a new and better normal. 

    Maintaining Core City Services During a Crisis & Planning for 2021 with Fruita City Manager Mike Bennett

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 23:13


    Fruita, Colorado City Manager Mike Bennett discusses working with staff and making sure the essential City services do not cease during the crisis. He answers how to start planning for 2021 and keep the momentum of new projects from pre-Covid times.

    Tips for Strong Leadership During a Crisis with Futurist and Economist Rebecca Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 27:44


    Futurist and Economist, Rebecca Ryan, shares tips on leading during a time of crisis and looking for new ways to operate within a local government.

    Crisis Communications with Community & Media Relations Officer, Thomas Reeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 29:05


    Thomas Reeves, the Community & Media Relations Officer for the City of Modesto, CA, discusses creating a communications plan on the fly and addressing an evolving crisis. He approaches how to work with City management and elected officials to ensure their expectations are met as well as the residents.

    Affordable Housing with Durham City Manager Tom Bonfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 24:53


    Lack of affordable housing is a common issue among municipalities, and the question is, what can we do about it. We spoke with Durham's City Manager Tom Bonfield on some innovative approaches to addressing the issue and working with the community on garnering support.

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