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The Civil Review Podcast

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    April 23, 2024 · 32 min

    Polco recently announced its new product Polly, the first and only AI data analyst designed for the public sector. Polly is part of the AI renaissance to enhance data-driven decision-making and efficiency across all industries, including…

  • Introducing AI Data Analytics for Government

    April 16, 2024 · 58 min

    Polco’s new AI marks a new era of data-driven governance by making large-scale data analytics more accessible to all governments for the first time in history. Due to resource challenges, many organizations are forced to make decisions…

  • Transforming Workplace Culture in Local Government

    March 18, 2024 · 28 min

    Workplace culture can impact organizational morale, employee engagement, staff retention, and more. In this episode of The Civil Review Podcast, Angelica and Jessie invite CultureCon co-founders to talk more about organizational culture in…

  • Remote Work in Local Gov: Yay or Nay

    March 6, 2024 · 42 min

    Welcome to Season 2 of The Civil Review Podcast, where Angelica and Jessie dive into the heart of municipal matters. In this episode, they're joined by North Las Vegas Public Works Director, Dale Daffern, to tackle the hot topic of remote…

  • The Hard Truth About Employee Retention in Local Government

    July 26, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min

    Local governments across the United States are challenged to retain valuable staff after experiencing leadership and employment gaps caused by the Great Resignation, older generation retirements, and changing expectations from today’s…

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  • Why Organizations Should Host Workplace Celebrations

    June 19, 2023 · 38 min

    We know from The National Employee Survey for local governments that a positive organizational culture matters to retention, job satisfaction, and even productivity. After all, the happier employees are with the workplace, the more engaged…

  • Leadership Lessons From Our Dogs!

    May 16, 2023 · 36 min

    Leadership lessons can come from surprising sources … including our household pets! Since dogs are the most common pet in the US, this episode explores how dog ownership can help us improve patience, flexibility, clear communication, and…

  • Six Action Strategies for Putting Community Data to Work

    May 9, 2023 · 33 min

    Your survey is complete. Now what? There are several ways to effectively use survey results and other community data to make informed decisions with confidence. Jessie and Angelica run through the Six E’s of Action that can help…

  • How Neighborly Is Your Community?

    April 24, 2023 · 26 min

    Research shows the more connected communities are, the more resilient they are as well. So, to look deeper at social trust, NRC released a poll with two questions regarding neighborliness. Jessie and Angelica discuss neighborliness in…

  • How Walkable Is Your City?

    April 17, 2023 · 33 min

    Walkability is a wonder-solution to boosting the local economy, making downtowns vibrant, promoting a sense of community, and more. It almost sounds too good to be true! Angelica and Jessie dive into the details of what walkability does…

  • Is Public Trust in Government Dead?

    April 10, 2023 · 20 min

    It’s no secret that overall trust in government currently sits at an all-time low. But Angelica and Jessie assert that there’s still hope: public trust isn’t dead yet! Listen to the episode to hear what National Research Center at Polco…

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About the show

Welcome to The Civil Review Podcast! The show features discussions about all things community engagement and civic data for local governments with your hosts, Angelica Wedell and Jessie O’Brien from Polco. The podcast is inspired by our monthly newsletter, also named The Civil Review. Episodes dive into timely topics, community survey results, and analyses from our in-house data science lab, National Research Center (NRC) at Polco. NRC conducted nationwide survey studies over the past 30 years. The database lets us easily identify interesting trends and results that are most useful to government leaders. We investigate these trends further in The Civil Review Newsletter and now in the podcast! Polco community engagement is accurate and reliable. Thousands of government leaders trust Polco for insights from surveys, data analytics, and simulations in one easy-to-use online platform. Learn more at www.polco.us.