Hosted by Sheila Shockey · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 10 episodes
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Welcome to "Shock Talk: The Future of Local Government," hosted by Sheila Shockey, Futurist and CEO of Shockey Consulting. This podcast explores the future of local government, focusing on trends and innovations reshaping municipal governance. Episodes feature experts discussing topics such as smart city technology, sustainable urban development, digital governance, community engagement, and policy innovation. Our goal is to equip listeners with insights to help local governments adapt and thrive. Join us to discover strategies for creating resilient, inclusive, and dynamic communities.
Sheila Shockey hosts Shock Talk, a government show with 10 episodes published.
In this special Parks and Recreation Month episode of Shock Talk, host Cara Elbert sits down with her husband Jared Elbert, Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Grandview, Missouri, to explore how public spaces
In this special episode of Shock Talk, Sheila Shockey sits down with Tawn Nugent—Associate Partner at Trekk Design Group and President of WTS-KC and APWA-KC—to talk equity in engineering. From mentorship to DEI under pre
In this episode of Shock Talk: The Future of Local Government, host Sheila Shockey sits down with new Shockey team member Jeffrey Williams, a seasoned expert in historic preservation and city planning. From the boulevard
Sheila Shockey (Founder & CEO) and Grant Mayfield (Public Administration Consultant) join the mic to share their recent conversation on the GovLove podcast—now streaming here for our listeners! 🎙️ In this episode, they
In this episode of Shock Talk: The Future of Local Government, Sheila Shockey, futurist and CEO of Shockey Consulting, sits down with Bill Ebel, former City Manager of Overland Park and a military leader, to discuss the
In this insightful episode of Shock Talk: The Future of Local Government, host Sheila Shockey, Founder, CEO, and Futurist at Shockey Consulting, sits down with retired utility executive Mike Armstrong, former General Man
In this episode of Shock Talk: The Future of Local Government, Sheila Shockey sits down with Damon Hodges, City Administrator of Raytown, Missouri, to discuss how his community secured voter-approved bonds to revitalize
In this episode of Shock Talk: The Future of Local Government, host Sheila Shockey, founder and CEO of Shockey Consulting, dives into the power of curiosity in leadership. Joined by Molly Saunders, an organizational perf
In this episode of Shock Talk: The Future of Local Government, Sheila Shockey and Steve Arbo dive into how elected officials and city staff can create lasting impact by making their meetings more efficient and focusing o
Join host Sheila Shockey, Shockey CEO and Futurist, as she welcomes Walter Denton, City Administrator of O’Fallon, IL, who’s been in local government for 30 years, as they discuss trends associated with value-based leade
In this episode of "ShockTalk: Future of Local Government," host Sheila Shockey explores the critical role of trust and credibility in the success of infrastructure projects. Joining her is Jeff Henson, a seasoned engine
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