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What City Hall Needs From Its New Finance Director - Part II
CitySpeak Podcast - December 11, 2020 23:48 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn addition to these 10 goals the new Finance Director must achieve as discussed in this podcast, there will also be many projects the City Manager will “delegate” to the new Finance Director. You must learn how to say “no” sometimes. Or you can say “yes" if you provide me the resou...
What City Hall Needs From Its New Finance Director
CitySpeak Podcast - December 04, 2020 03:31 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhether you are looking to transition from the private sector or you’re an “up and comer” in municipal government, you may be interested in listening in on this 3-part series of the CitySpeak blog and podcast as follows: Part 1 – Character traits and skills the municipal finance office...
What City Hall Needs From Its New Finance Director - Part I
CitySpeak Podcast - December 04, 2020 03:31 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhether you are looking to transition from the private sector or you’re an “up and comer” in municipal government, you may be interested in listening in on this 3-part series of the CitySpeak blog and podcast as follows: Part 1 – Character traits and skills the municipal finance office...
Help City Manager On-Board New Council Members
CitySpeak Podcast - November 19, 2020 14:36 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today’s CitySpeak, we discuss six points that all municipal employees can think about to on-board new Council members next month: 1. Support the City Manager even if he’s a “lame duck” leader who may be fired by the new City Council. 2. City Managers, you can survive the new Cit...
Work From Home: New Norm for Municipal Workers
CitySpeak Podcast - November 12, 2020 15:13 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThere are 6 main points highlighted about allowing municipal employees to work from home, and the constraints municipal managers will have to overcome to maximize the benefits of WFH initiatives. John also addresses the risks and disadvantages of municipal employees working from home...
What Does an Economic Recession Feel Like at City Hall?
CitySpeak Podcast - November 05, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDo you want to learn more about why the stock market is doing so well on Wall Street when the jobs picture is poor on Main Street? Do you want to learn about interest rates and why it is a very risky monetary policy of the Federal Reserve Bank to keep printing money and going into debt...
Think Long-Term, Rewards Are Greater
CitySpeak Podcast - October 29, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHere’s the point of this CitySpeak episode: Think long-term, the rewards are great! In today’s CitySpeak podcast, I present three (3) important benefits we can all enjoy from “thinking long-term”… about our careers, our relationships, and our life in general. Here they are as follo...
Millennials Reinventing Government
CitySpeak Podcast - October 22, 2020 17:29 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLocal governments welcomed the year 2020 with a clear vision of optimism, with a focus successful achievement of our fiscal and organizational goals. Today we’re facing a world of massive uncertainty. Our optimism dropped instantly when the Coronavirus threat was finally announced in ...
Why Choose a Career in Municipal Government
CitySpeak Podcast - October 15, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, John shares his story on why he chose a career in municipal government. When still in college, he took a career assessment called SIGI, a comprehensive, interactive, computer-assisted career guidance program designed to assist students in making career choices. SIGI ...
Municipal Employees: Stay Out of Politics
CitySpeak Podcast - October 08, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJohn has been involved in the municipal industry for 30+ years and through his experience, he knows certain conversations you should indulge in, and certain conversations you should not indulge in. Local government politics that belong in the realm of elected officials, this tends to c...
Systemize Your Department to Do More with Less
CitySpeak Podcast - October 01, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJohn's passion in this episode will encourage any municipal executive, City Manager, and/or Director that right now is the time to be a leader. Customer satisfaction is an important part of keeping a business open, municipal organizations are no different. To keep your customers happy...
Municipal Employees: Survive and Thrive During the Crisis
CitySpeak Podcast - September 23, 2020 20:34 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMunicipal employees get nervous, anxious, and stressed about their jobs during times of fiscal crisis. This episode of CitySpeak reminds you that this economic recession is "not our first rodeo". We've been here before, we got through the last one, and we'll get through this COVID-...
Introducing CitySpeak the Podcast with John Herrera
CitySpeak Podcast - September 17, 2020 01:34 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis is the first-ever CitySpeak podcast, with John Herrera, who is the founder, President, and CEO of MuniTemps. In this episode, we will spend the first 20 minutes getting to know John Herrera, as we hope this will help our listeners get a better perspective on where we are coming fr...
April 12th, 2020
Political Report - April 12, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutesRep. Adam Kinzinger discusses the state and federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alderman Roderick Sawyer weighs in on the racial disparities in coronavirus deaths across Chicago, and Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page updates us on the Democratic race for President. See Pr...
April 5th, 2020
Political Report - April 06, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutesRep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia discusses the impact of COVID-19 on minority communities, we take a closer look at the White House response to the outbreak, and Chicago Police Board President Ghian Foreman weighs in on Mayor Lori Lightfoot's pick for the new CPD Superintendent. See Privacy Po...
March 29th, 2020
Political Report - March 30, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutesEconomist Austan Goolsbee weighs in on the federal stimulus package, Chicago's 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins discusses the city's new measures to combat the spread of the new coronavirus, and State Sen. Bill Brady talks about the legislature's role. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...
March 22nd, 2020
Political Report - March 23, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutesThe Illinois Manufacturer's Association talks about keeping the state's supply chain strong during the coronavirus pandemic, and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood weighs in on the federal response. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...
March 15th, 2020
Political Report - March 15, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutesHow concerns over COVID-19 are changing the Illinois Primary, and an exclusive WGN-TV/Emerson College poll shows where the top races are headed. Plus a closer look at the second showdown between Marie Newman and Rep. Dan Lipinski, and a test of loyalties in the race for the 12th distric...
March 8th, 2020
Political Report - March 02, 2020 18:00 - 21 minutesBernie Sanders and Joe Biden begin their battle for Illinois, Rep. Bobby Rush weighs in on his possible endorsement and challengers in his own district. We take a closer look at the 7 Republicans vying for the chance to take on Lauren Underwood in the 14th District. And, Illinois expand...
Cook County State's Attorney Republican Debate
Political Report - March 02, 2020 00:30 - 29 minutesRepublican Candidates Pat O'Brien and Christopher Pfannkuche face off ahead of the March 17th primary race for Cook County State's Attorney. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 1st, 2020
Political Report - March 01, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutesThe issue of diversity in the race for Illinois Supreme Court, What to Watch on Super Tuesday, and Can Chicago's Corruption Ever be Tamed? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 23rd, 2020
Political Report - February 24, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutesRod Blagojevich's commutation and the future of criminal justice, a preview of WGN's Debate with the Cook County State's Attorney Democratic candidates, and where things stand in the Illinois Presidential Primary. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
Cook County State's Attorney Democratic Debate
Political Report - February 24, 2020 01:00 - 59 minutesSpecial Report: The Democratic Candidates for Cook County State's attorney face off ahead of the March 17th Primary. 60 Minute debate, commercial free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
February 16th, 2020
Political Report - February 16, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutesInterim CPD Superintendent Charlie Beck weighs in on when Chicago will get out from under it's consent decree, plus how policing has changed in the modern age of technology. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi combats developers' fears on higher property taxes. Tahman and Paul discuss and ...
February 9th, 2020
Political Report - February 09, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutesOne-on-one with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, plus a Closer Look at the impact of the 2020 Census in Illinois, and State Rep. David McSweeney talks about the renewed effort to ban red light cameras. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
February 2, 2020
Political Report - February 03, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutesLive from Des Moines ahead of the Iowa Caucuses. How do caucuses work, and should Illinois go before Iowa in the presidential primaries? Legendary Iowa journalist David Yepsen talks about that, plus Congressman Sean Casten discusses the State of the Union. And checking in on the hold up...
January 26th, 2020
Political Report - January 28, 2020 17:53 - 22 minutesA Closer Look at the City Council's Aldermanic Black Caucus, sizing up Illinois' financial and ethical challenges before the State of the State address, Congressman Mike Quigley weighs in on ongoing impeachment trial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...
January 19th, 2020
Political Report - January 28, 2020 17:48 - 21 minutesIllinois Democrats elect a new Senate President, House GOP Minority Leader Jim Durkin weighs in on Speaker Madigan and the 2020 Agenda, Tahman Bradley travels to Wisconsin to talk to voters at a rally for President Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...
January 12th, 2020
Political Report - January 27, 2020 19:46 - 21 minutesOne-on-one with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, A Closer Look at the race for Cook County State's Attorney. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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