Management Matters Podcast (National Academy of Public Administration)
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| 07 Feb 2022 | Academy Study: 2022 CISA Cybersecurity Workforce with Dan Chenok and Karen Evans | 00:29:24 | |
On this episode, we welcome Dan Chenok and Karen Evans, Co-chairs of this Academy study's panel and Academy Fellows to discuss the scope, findings, and recommendations of the Academy's report: A Call to Action: the Federal Government's Role in Building a Cybersecurity Workforce for the Nation. | |||
| 14 Feb 2022 | Elliot Richardson Prize Preview with Michael Rogers and Joseph Kasputys | 00:26:05 | |
On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellows, Michael Rogers and Joseph Kasputys, to discuss Elliot Richardson's public service career, the prize named in his honor, and the recipients of this year's prize, Dr. Francis Collins, Former Director of the National Institutes of Health and Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Advisor to the President. | |||
| 21 Feb 2022 | Academy Event: The Elliot Richardson Prize with Chuck Todd, Dr. Francis Collins, and Dr. Anthony Fauci | 01:10:41 | |
On this episode, we welcome the recipients of this year's Elliot Richardson Prize, Dr. Francis Collins, Former Director of the National Institutes of Health and Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Advisor to the President in a discussion about their careers moderated by Chuck Todd. | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | Public Service Spotlight: Social Equity in Higher Education and Beyond with Freeman Hrabowski | 00:33:28 | |
On this episode, we welcome Freeman Hrabowski, President University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Academy Fellow, to discuss his career in public administration, UMBC's innovative practices in higher education, and the role of universities and public administrators in fostering social equity. | |||
| 07 Mar 2022 | Academy Event: Infrastructure Workforce Strategies Discussion | 01:20:55 | |
On February 24, 2022, the Academy's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (the Center/CIP) hosted a discussion around the problems and effective practices related to the significant challenge of finding and training the workforce necessary to execute critical infrastructure projects. Hosted by Tom Shoop, the event's panelists included:
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| 14 Mar 2022 | Public Service Spotlight: Women's History Month with Willene Johnson | 00:37:48 | |
On this episode, we welcome Willene Johnson, an expert in international finance,a former economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and an Academy Fellow, to discuss her career path in the field of economics, her experience at the African Development Bank, and advancement of women in this field. | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | Investing in Our Water Systems with Stan Meiburg | 00:29:37 | |
On this episode, we welcome Stan Meiburg, Director of the Graduate Studies in Sustainability at Wake Forest University and Academy Fellow, to discuss new investment in water infrastructure, the water workforce, and the intergovernmental challenges in the sector. Additional Links and Resources: Stan's Paper on the IIJA and Water Sustainability EPA's Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center. 10 Environmental Finance Centers around the country
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| 21 Mar 2022 | Improving the Social Security System with Carolyn Colvin | 00:29:39 | |
On this episode, we welcome Carolyn Colvin, the former Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and an Academy Fellow, to discuss her career path in public service, the issues facing the current social security system and the pandemic's impact on that system, and women's history month. | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | Managing Natural Resources and Natural Disasters with Justin Johnson | 00:34:37 | |
On this episode, we welcome Justin Johnson, Commissioner of Environmental Conservation and Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources for the State of Vermont and Academy Fellow, to discuss the comparisons between American and Australian administration of natural resources, strategies for local governments to build resiliency, and why it's necessary to focus on outcomes when rebuilding after a natural disaster. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | 100th Episode! The Future of the Academy with Dave Wennergren | 00:21:20 | |
On this episode, we welcome Dave Wennergren, CEO of ACT-IAC, Chair of the Academy's Board of Directors, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the current state of public administration in today's world and the future plans of the Academy. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 | |||
| 18 Apr 2022 | Intergovernmental Dimensions of the COVID-19 Responses and Consequences with Rich Callahan and Dr. Ken Kizer | 00:30:46 | |
On this episode, we welcome Dr. Ken Kizer and Rich Callahan, Academy Fellows who spearheaded the Intergovernmental Standing Panel's report on the intergovernmental aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, to discuss the findings and recommendations of their report in three separate sections: 1) Testing Response, 2) Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Infections Risk Reduction, and 3) Vaccine Distribution. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 | |||
| 25 Apr 2022 | The Persistent Effort to Address Climate Change with Dr. Pete Andrews | 00:29:56 | |
On this episode, we welcome Dr. Pete Andrews, Faculty Fellow at the Institute for the Environment at the University of North Carolina Chapel-Hill and Academy Fellow to discuss overcoming political barriers to address climate change, environmental challenges and solutions in North Carolina, and lessons learned from the US environmental history. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 | |||
| 02 May 2022 | Public Service Spotlight: John Hicks | 00:15:14 | |
On this special Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome John Hicks, recurring guest, State Budget Director for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and Academy Fellow, to discuss his career in public service and his advice for future public administrators. | |||
| 03 May 2022 | Public Service Spotlight: Opal Mauldin-Jones | 00:09:30 | |
On this special edition Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome Opal Mauldin-Jones, City Manager of the City of Lancaster, Texas and Academy Fellow, to discuss her career in public service and her advice for future public administrators. | |||
| 04 May 2022 | Public Service Spotlight: Mohamad Alkadry | 00:10:54 | |
On this special edition Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome Mohamad Alkadry, Professor of Public Policy and the inaugural Director of the University of Connecticut's (UConn) School of Public Policy and Academy Fellow, to discuss his career in public service and his advice for future public administrators. | |||
| 05 May 2022 | Public Service Spotlight: Amma Felix | 00:19:54 | |
On this special edition Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome Amma Felix, President & CEO Collegiate Directions, Inc. (CDI) and Academy Fellow, to discuss her career in public service and her advice for future public administrators. | |||
| 06 May 2022 | Public Service Spotlight: Arleas Kea | 00:12:31 | |
On this special edition Public Service Recognition Week series, we welcome Arleas Kea, Fmr. Deputy to the Chairman for External Affairs at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Academy Fellow, to discuss her career in public service and her advice for future public administrators. | |||
| 09 May 2022 | No Time to Wait to Revamp the Public Service with Don Kettl | 00:32:47 | |
On this episode, we welcome Dr. Don Kettl, professor emeritus and former dean at the University of Maryland, former professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, at the University of Texas at Austin, and Academy Fellow to discuss the No Time to Wait Reports on public service, the Merit System, and the changes needed for today's public service system. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 | |||
| 16 May 2022 | DEIA in Public Service with Kim Walton | 00:32:11 | |
On this episode, we welcome Kim Walton, Former Executive Assistant Administrator of Transportation Security Administration and Academy Fellow to discuss her lessons learned for implementing effective Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) policies and how federal agencies can meet new DEIA standards through maturity models and other means. | |||
| 23 May 2022 | Improving the Customer Service Experience in Government with Martha Dorris | 00:31:52 | |
On this episode, we welcome Martha Dorris, Founder of Dorris Consulting International, expert on Government Customer Experience, and Academy Fellow to discuss best practices in government service delivery, how individual agencies can improve their customer experience, and how some agile methods can help bring an organization closer to meeting the customer's needs. | |||
| 30 May 2022 | Recruiting and Retaining Talent in Public Service with Ventris Gibson | 00:31:36 | |
On this episode, we welcome Ventris Gibson , Deputy Director of the US Mint and Academy Fellow, to discuss her experiences in the federal governemnt and local government hiring space and best practices to recruit and retain public service employees. | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | 2022 Social Equity Leadership Conference Preview with Richard Greggory Johnson III | 00:30:40 | |
On this episode, we welcome Richard Greggory Johnson III, tenured Full Professor & Department Chair for the Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration, School of Management, University of San Francisco and Academy Fellow, to discuss the intersections of social equity and to preview the Social Equity Leadership Conference. | |||
| 13 Jun 2022 | Scaling Social Equity Solutions with Gail Christopher | 00:29:57 | |
On this episode, we welcome Gail Christopher, Executive Director at the National Collaborative for Health Equity and Academy Fellow, to discuss her framework for social equity, how the US can scale successful social equity solutions, and her reflections on winning the Philip J. Rutledge Award. | |||
| 20 Jun 2022 | Agile Regulation: Gateway to the Future with Michael Fitzpatrick | 00:37:05 | |
On this episode, we welcome Michael Fitzpatrick, Director of Global Strategy & Innovation at Google and Academy Fellow, to discuss the new Academy report on Agile Regulation, the need for innovative regulatory methods in today's world, and how agencies can implement the report's recommendations. | |||
| 27 Jun 2022 | The Role of City Managers in Fostering Social Equity with Norton Bonaparte | 00:26:54 | |
On this episode, we welcome Norton Bonaparte, City Manager of Sanford, Florida and Academy Fellow, to discuss his journey in public service, the different roles of city managers, and how city managers can help foster social equity. | |||
| 04 Jul 2022 | MM Rewind: The Emergence of New Models of Public Governance with John Kamensky | 00:33:33 | |
Originally Aired: July 5, 2021
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| 08 Jul 2022 | Developing Governance Models in Maryland with Clarence Crawford | 00:44:24 | |
On this episode, we welcome Clarence Crawford, Member of the Maryland State Board of Education and Academy Fellow, to discuss his journey in public service, finding intergovernmental solutions at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and helping Maryland schools navigate the COVID Pandemic. | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | Public Governance and Engagement Challenges in City Government with TC Broadnax | 00:34:34 | |
On this episode, we welcome TC Broadnax, City Manager of Dallas, Texas and Academy Fellow, to discuss his journey in public service, engagement with the public at the local level, and collaboration across sectors and governments. | |||
| 25 Jul 2022 | Management Matters Rewind: Technology and the Future with Jay Walder | 00:32:15 | |
Originally Aired: November 16, 2020 | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | Developing Resilient and Livable Communities with Mark Funkhouser | 00:30:03 | |
On this episode, we welcome Mark Funkhouser, former Mayor of Kansas City and Academy Fellow, to discuss what makes a community resilient, what tools a community must develop to withstand disasters and economic downturns, and the challenges with investing in resilience. | |||
| 07 Aug 2022 | Academy Study: Social Security Administration Sources and Access to Death Data | 00:23:28 | |
On this episode, we welcome Barbara Bovbjerg, former Managing Director at GAO, Chair of this study's panel of Fellows, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the recently released Academy study on sources and access to death data. | |||
| 15 Aug 2022 | Developing a Weather-Ready Nation with Louis Uccellini | 00:33:18 | |
On this episode, we welcome Louis Uccellini, former Director of the National Weather Service and Academy Fellow, to discuss the impact of forecast accuracy, the effectiveness of Impact Based Decision Services, and how to make the US more weather-ready. | |||
| 22 Aug 2022 | Using Technology to Build Environmental Resilience with Molly O'Neill | 00:31:55 | |
On this episode, we welcome Molly O'Neill, Former Vice President of CGI Federal, Former Assistant Administrator and Chief Information Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Academy Fellow, to discuss successfully leveraging technology to build environmental resiliency and the top 3 challenges communities face in building resiliency. | |||
| 29 Aug 2022 | Investing in Communities to Build Resilience with Joe Nimmich | 00:32:42 | |
On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Joe Nimmich, Former Deputy Administrator of FEMA, Commander of the First Coast Guard District, and current Senior Executive Advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton to discuss FEMA's relationship with community leaders, how to invest in communities before disasters hit, and what metric he uses to measure community resiliency. | |||
| 05 Sep 2022 | Building Capacity: A Look Back at the First Year of the Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships with Bob O'Neill and Dr. Nancy Augustine | 00:29:49 | |
On this episode, we welcome Bob O'Neill, Member of the Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (CIP) Executive Committee and Academy Fellow and Dr. Nancy Augustine, Director of the CIP to discuss the intergovernmental challenges the US faced during the pandemic, the need for local government capacity building, and the CIP's actions in this area over the past year. | |||
| 12 Sep 2022 | Can You Apply Lessons Learned from State Budgeting to the Federal Government? Featuring Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux | 00:33:27 | |
On this episode, we welcome Carolyn Boudreaux, Member of the US House of Representatives from Georgia and Academy Fellow to discuss her experiences in fiscal administration at the state level, budgeting challenges at the federal and state level during a crisis, and what steps the US can take to achieve a more balanced federal budget. | |||
| 19 Sep 2022 | Is Federal Debt Sustainable? With Orice Brown | 00:32:57 | |
On this episode, we welcome Orice Brown, The Chief Operating Officer of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Academy Fellow to discuss the sustainability of the current federal debt, the impact of financial markets on the federal debt, and the potential of agile regulatory practices to improve the nation's fiscal health . | |||
| 26 Sep 2022 | MM Rewind: The Impact of Fiscal Health at the State Level with Lauren Larson | 00:33:52 | |
Originally Aired on September 27, 2021 | |||
| 03 Oct 2022 | How To Support the Election Workforce in the 2022 Election | 00:33:23 | |
On this episode, we are joined by our Election Integrity Working Group, made up of Academy Fellows Nancy Tate, Co-chair of the Women’s Vote Centennial Initiative, Mark Robbins, Interim Executive Director of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Barry Van Lare, an Independent Consultant of Management and Public Policy, and Edie Goldenberg, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. They discuss the growing issue of disinformation regarding our electoral system, the rise in threats towards election workers, and what Fellows can do to uphold our country's electoral integrity.
Please access NAPA’s Election Resources at the 2022 Election Integrity Platform webpage, under our Grand Challenges tab. | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | MM Rewind: Operating Successful Elections at the State and Local Level with Ann Bowman | 00:34:18 | |
Originally Aired: October 19, 2020 | |||
| 17 Oct 2022 | Management Matters Rewind: Public Service Spotlight with Betsy Fretwell | 00:27:25 | |
Originally Aired: May 17, 2021 | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | Securing Elections with Thomas Hicks | 00:21:34 | |
On this episode, we welcome Thomas Hicks, Chair of the Election Assistance Commission and Academy Fellow to discuss voter engagement and turnout, security in elections, and advantages of a decentralized voting system. | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 | 2022 Fall Meeting Preview with Mohamad Alkadry and Ramayya Krishnan | 00:29:06 | |
On this episode, we welcome two Academy Fellows, Mohamad Alkadry, Professor and Director of the School of Public Policy at the University of Connecticut, and Ramayya Krishnan, the Dean of the H. John Heinz III College at Carnegie Mellon University. We discuss the Academy's Grand Challenge of "Connect Individuals to Meaningful Work," specific activities at each of the guests' universities, and a preview of the Academy's Fall Meeting. | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | MM Rewind: Harnessing AI for State Governance with Doug Robinson | 00:34:12 | |
Originally Aired: November 23, 2020 | |||
| 14 Nov 2022 | Academy Study: 2022 DEI Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service with Thelma Harris | 00:20:35 | |
On this episode, we welcome Thelma Harris, President & CEO of Hite Consulting, Inc., Expert Advisory Group member of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Comprehensive Equity Assessment, and Academy Fellow, to discuss general practices for DEI&A, the challenges and opportunities of the study, and the study's recommendations. | |||
| 21 Nov 2022 | Cross-Podcast: The Inside Storey with Tim Storey and Terry Gerton | 00:37:11 | |
This is a NCSL Hosted Episode | |||
| 28 Nov 2022 | 2022 Academy Webb Lecture: Connecting Individuals to Meaningful Work with Angela Hanks | 00:41:43 | |
On this episode, we welcome Angela Hanks, Chief of Programs at Demos, to discuss the Academy's Grand Challenge of "Connecting Individuals to Meaningful Work." This podcast is an excerpt from the Academy's Fall Meeting Webb Lecture, which featured a conversation between Management Matters host, Terry Gerton, and Angela. | |||
| 05 Dec 2022 | Development and the Academy with Stephen Hamill | 00:29:55 | |
On this episode, we welcome Stephen Hamill, Chair of the Academy’s Development Committee and Academy Fellow, to discuss the Academy's new engagements and the benefits of giving to the Academy. | |||
| 12 Dec 2022 | Good Governance in National Security with Loren DeJonge Schulman | 00:32:09 | |
On this episode, we welcome Loren DeJonge Schulman, Vice President of the Partnership for Public Service and Academy Fellow, to discuss her public service journey in the national security realm, how networks can help government meet the security challenges of our time, and how the government can build trust with the public through transparency of its decisions. | |||
| 19 Dec 2022 | International Trade and Public Administration with Susan Schwab | 00:35:09 | |
On this episode, we welcome Susan Schwab, Former United States Trade Representative for George Bush (43) and Academy Fellow, to discuss how trade influences policy, the importance of interagency collaboration in a trade policy, and how we can progress toward our country's goals through trade. | |||
| 26 Dec 2022 | MM Rewind: American Leadership Through Engagement with Jane Lute | 00:37:37 | |
Originally Aired on January 4, 2021 | |||
| 02 Jan 2023 | National Security and Public Administration with Gen. William Walker Sergeant at Arms for the U.S. House of Representatives | 00:31:11 | |
On this episode, we welcome General William Walker, Sergeant at Arms for the U.S. House of Representatives and former defense and intelligence official, to discuss his career in public service, how effective public administration practices help secure the nation, and how the U.S. can address current and future threats to the homeland. | |||
| 09 Jan 2023 | The Future of Agile Government with Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Agile Government Center | 00:24:22 | |
On this episode, we welcome Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Academy's Agile Government Center, to discuss his new report, The Future of Agile Government, and how agile principles can apply to the development and implementation of government policies, regulations, and programs.
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| 16 Jan 2023 | Academy Report: State Regulatory Compliance, Lessons Learned from COVID with Neil Kerwin | 00:30:26 | |
On this episode, we welcome Neil Kerwin, President Emeritus of American University, Chair of this study's panel, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the findings and recommendations of the Academy's report on state regulatory compliance. Support the Podcast Today at: | |||
| 23 Jan 2023 | Governance Structures around Data and the Importance of Data during COVID with Beth Blauer of Johns Hopkins University | 00:33:31 | |
On this episode, we welcome Beth Blauer, Associate Vice Provost for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the JHU COVID Data Visualization tool, the importance of governance structures when using data, and what conclusions can be drawn from the COVID data. | |||
| 30 Jan 2023 | The Intersection of Cybersecurity, Data Security, and Individual Privacy with Bobbie Stempfley from Dell Technologies | 00:31:11 | |
On this episode, we welcome Bobbie Stempfley, Vice President for Products at Dell Technologies and Academy Fellow, to discuss the intersection of cybersecurity, data security, and individual privacy, how public administrators can ensure the public that they are using data appropriately, and the value of a potential bureau of cyber statistics. | |||
| 06 Feb 2023 | Meaningful Work: The Intersection of Academia and Policy with Ed Montgomery | 00:34:58 | |
On this episode, we welcome Ed Montgomery, President of Western Michigan University and Academy Fellow, to discuss the current trends in the labor market, the short-term prospect for job creation, and the need for innovation at each level of government. | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | Skill Based Hiring in the Workforce with Beth Cobert from the Markle Foundation | 00:33:39 | |
On this episode, we welcome Beth Cobert, Acting President at the Markle Foundation, to discuss workforce lessons learned from COVID, the role of public administrators in facilitating workforce connections, and the effect college degree requirements have on the workforce. | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | City Initiatives to Drive Meaningful Work with Clarence Anthony of the National League of Cities | 00:33:58 | |
On this episode, we welcome Clarence Anthony, Executive Director of the National League of Cities and Academy Fellow, to discuss the ecosystem of economic mobility and meaningful work, the innovations needed to transform cities after the pandemic, and new initiatives from cities across the country to grow the workforce. | |||
| 27 Feb 2023 | Local Government 2030 with Kim Nelson (Univ. North Carolina) and Julia Novak (Raftelis) | 00:29:22 | |
On this episode, we welcome Kim Nelson, Professor of Public Administration and Government at UNC Chapel Hill and Academy Fellow, and Julia Novak, Executive VP for Management Consulting at Raftelis, to discuss the Local Government 2030 initiative and how local governments can solve some of the Grand Challenges. | |||
| 06 Mar 2023 | The Challenges of Managing Water Systems with Geoff Beckwith (Massachusetts Municipal Association) | 00:30:19 | |
On this episode, we welcome Geoff Beckwith, Executive Director and CEO of the Massachusetts Municipal Association and Academy Fellow, to discuss the relationship between local and state governments regarding water systems, the challenges of managing these systems, and the effect of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act dedicated funds toward water systems. | |||
| 13 Mar 2023 | How City Managers can Solve Water System Challenges with Tom Carroll (City of Cambridge, Maryland) | 00:32:18 | |
On this episode, we welcome Tom Carroll, City Manager of Cambridge, Maryland and Academy Fellow, to discuss the challenges city managers face regarding water systems, the tradeoffs that must be made to solve these issues, and how the city can gain buy-in from the public. | |||
| 20 Mar 2023 | Managing Competing Demands for Increasingly Scarce Water Resources with Ginger Lew (Cube Hydro Partners) | 00:32:01 | |
On this episode, we welcome Ginger Lew, Co-Founder of Cube Hydro Partners, Senior Advisor at I Squared Capital, and Academy Fellow, to discuss lessons learned from the private sector for managing water systems, the effect of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) on these systems, and how the US can find solutions through integration of governance. | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 | MM Rewind: Recruiting and Retaining Talent in Public Service with Ventris Gibson | 00:32:30 | |
Originally Aired: May 30, 2022 | |||
| 03 Apr 2023 | The Coast Guard's Role in Protecting Maritime Resources with Adm. Thad Allen (US Coast Guard) | 00:26:27 | |
On this episode, we welcome Adm. Thad Allen, Former 23rd Commandant of the US Coast Guard, Senior Advisor at Hudson Analytics, and Academy Fellow, to discuss what the Coast Guard has learned about the sustainability of the marine environment, how climate change affects the Coast Guard's protection of fisheries, and how the Coast Guard works with many domestic and international partners to accomplish its missions. | |||
| 10 Apr 2023 | Protecting the Nation's Fish and Wildlife with Dr. Mamie Parker (Fmr. US Fish and Wildlife Service) | 00:29:47 | |
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Mamie Parker, former Head of Fisheries and Assistant Director at the US Fish and Wildlife Service, current Consultant at Ecologix Group, and Academy Fellow, to discuss promoting women in STEM Careers, balancing management of natural resources with the needs of today and the future, and the complex network of partnerships needed to successfully steward these resources. | |||
| 17 Apr 2023 | The Role of the Army Corps of Engineers in Environmental Management and Stewardship with Gen. Gerry Galloway (Army Corps of Engineers) | 00:31:08 | |
In this episode, we welcome Gen. Gerry Galloway, Retired Brigadier General of the US Army, Emeritus Professor of Engineering at the University of Maryland College Park, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the Army Corps of Engineers' role in stewarding natural resources, how they convene and collaborate with all stakeholders, and how lessons learned from water resources can be applied to broader natural resource issues. | |||
| 24 Apr 2023 | Guidance on Steps to Measure and Improve Organizational Health and Performance with John Kamensky | 00:30:06 | |
In this episode, we welcome John Kamensky, former chair of the Academy's Executive Organizational Management Standing Panel and Academy Fellow, to discuss the new OMB guidance on Organizational Health and Performance, the Academy's work in this area, and advice for agencies moving forward on this guidance. | |||
| 01 May 2023 | Human Capital Challenges Facing City and County Governments with Peggy Merriss (GCCMA) | 00:31:59 | |
In this episode, we welcome Peggy Merriss, Executive Director of Georgia City/County Management Association (GCCMA), former City Manager of Decatur, Georgia, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the human capital challenges facing local governments, lessons learned from the pandemic, and best practices to recruit and retain qualified individuals. | |||
| 08 May 2023 | Public Service Challenges in the Federal Government with Max Stier (Partnership for Public Service) | 00:30:57 | |
In this episode, we welcome Max Stier, Founding President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service and Academy Fellow, to discuss the biggest challenges facing the federal government regarding public service, the value of career professional service, and lessons Federal leaders can learn from survey data. | |||
| 22 May 2023 | Solving Public Service Challenges in Local Government with Joe Adler (University of Baltimore) | 00:30:50 | |
In this episode, we welcome Joseph Adler, Former Maryland State Secretary of Personnel, Director of the MPA Program at the University of Baltimore, College of Public Affairs, School of Public and International Affairs, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the biggest challenges facing the state public service recruiting, how state governments can close that gap, and the role of position descriptions in this environment. | |||
| 15 May 2023 | Academy Studies: U.S. Coast Guard Academy's Cultural Competence and Admissions Process Assessment | 00:41:16 | |
In this episode, we welcome David Chu, Panel Chair of this study and Academy Fellow, and Roger Kodat, Senior Project Director at the Academy, to discuss the Academy studies on 1) the US Coast Guard Academy's (USCGA) cultural competence and 2) the USCGA's admissions process. | |||
| 29 May 2023 | Public Service Spotlight: Teri Takai | 00:30:45 | |
In this episode, we welcome Teri Takai, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Network Information Integration and Department of Defense Chief Information Officer and Academy Fellow, to discuss her path into the technology field, her transition from the private sector to public service, and how she enables career opportunities for others. | |||
| 05 Jun 2023 | Improving DEIA at the County Level with Nancy Navarro (Fmr. Montgomery County Councilmember) | 00:31:11 | |
In this episode, we welcome Nancy Navarro, former Montgomery County Councilmember and Academy Fellow, to discuss her involvement in passing DEIA legislation, the challenges she found in implementation, and the impact of data collection on DEIA programs. | |||
| 12 Jun 2023 | A Different Approach to the Design of Government Social Services Projects with Stan Soloway and Dr. Nancy Augustine | 00:28:26 | |
In this episode, we welcome Stan Soloway, President & CEO of Celero Strategies LLC and Academy Fellow, and Dr. Nancy Augustine, Director of NAPA's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships to discuss the CIP's new paper on the design of social services projects and implementation steps for the recommendations of the paper. | |||
| 19 Jun 2023 | Improving DEIA at the City Level with Michael Rogers (Interim City Manager, Charlottesville, VA) | 00:27:16 | |
In this episode, we welcome Michael Rogers, Interim City Manager for the City of Charlottesville and Academy Fellow, to discuss his interest in the specific challenges city managers face, the most useful tools he uses in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accesibility (DEIA) space, and the role of intergovernmental collaboration in DEIA. | |||
| 26 Jun 2023 | The H. George Frederickson Memorial Lecture Panel Discussion from the 2023 Social Equity Leadership Conference | 00:40:27 | |
In this episode, we air the panel response to the inaugural H. George Frederickson Memorial Lecture from the 2023 Social Equity Leadership Conference. The panel, hosted by Terry Gerton, included, Dean Susan Gooden of the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU, Norton Bonaparte, City Manager of Sanford, Florida, Marcia Conner, Executive Director of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, and Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace former Kansas Department of Administration Secretary. | |||
| 10 Jul 2023 | Innovative Ways to Fund Government with Shayne Kavanagh (GFOA) | 00:31:01 | |
In this episode, we welcome Shayne Kavanagh, the Senior Manager of Research for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and Academy Fellow, to discuss rethinking public engagement with respect to public budgeting, equity budgeting practices, and new ways for governments to raise revenue. | |||
| 17 Jul 2023 | Adapting City Charters with Jim Svara (UNC Chapel Hill) | 00:30:10 | |
In this episode, we welcome Jim Svara, Visting Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Academy Fellow, to discuss the role of the city manager, ICMA's Code of Ethics, and the National Civic League's new Model City Charter. | |||
| 24 Jul 2023 | The Impacts of Public Engagement in Atlanta with Lisa Benjamin (COO City of Atlanta) | 00:32:09 | |
In this episode, we welcome Lisa Benjamin, Chief Operating Officer for the City of Atlanta and Academy Fellow, to discuss the role of public engagement in creating and implementing policy, the method of building a transparent dialogue with the community, and how collaboration extends outside of the city to state and federal partners. | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | Tools for Modern Intergovernmental Governance with Dr. Naim Kapucu and Dr. Nancy Augustine | 00:30:44 | |
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Naim Kapucu, Pegasus Professor of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Academy Fellow, and Dr. Nancy Augustine, Director of the Academy's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships, to discuss intergovernmental emergency collaboration, the challenges facing state and local collaboration, and the CIP's toolkit that will help solve these challenges. | |||
| 07 Aug 2023 | Strategic Planning in Baltimore County with Stacy Rodgers | 00:30:55 | |
In this episode, we welcome Stacy Rodgers, County Administrative Officer of Baltimore County and Academy Fellow, to discuss the connections between the county's strategic plan and the Academy's Grand Challenges, the feedback mechanisms used to inform the strategic plan, and how different goals in the plan relate to each other. | |||
| 14 Aug 2023 | Emergency Preparedness at the Local Level with Steve Hagerty (Former Mayor of the City of Evanston, IL) | 00:32:42 | |
In this episode, we welcome Steve Hagerty, Former Mayor of the City of Evanston, IL and Academy Fellow, to discuss the mindset behind resiliency, the importance of collaboration with other governments before disaster strikes, and the critical role of public engagement in building resilient communities. | |||
| 21 Aug 2023 | FEMA's Role in Building Resilience in Communities across the Country with Eric Leckey (FEMA) | 00:29:18 | |
In this episode, we welcome Eric Leckey, Associate Administrator for Mission Support at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Academy Fellow, to discuss what makes a community resilient, how FEMA works with state, local, and tribal governments to build resiliency, and how FEMA focuses on preemption and preparedness. | |||
| 28 Aug 2023 | MM Rewind: Investing in Communities to Build Resilience with Joe Nimmich | 00:32:42 | |
Originally Aired: August 29. 2022 | |||
| 04 Sep 2023 | Connecting Individual Financial Health with National Fiscal Health with Angela Antonelli (Georgetown University) | 00:33:45 | |
In this episode, we welcome Angela Antonelli, Research Professor and Executive Director for Retirement Initiatives at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy and Academy Fellow, to discuss the effects of a government shutdown on the nation's fiscal health, innovative ideas for state savings programs, and the relationship between social security programs and fiscal health. | |||
| 11 Sep 2023 | GAO's Perspective on the Nation's Fiscal Health with Michelle Sager (GAO) | 00:27:28 | |
In this episode, we welcome Michelle Sager, Managing Director of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Strategic Issues Team and Academy Fellow, to discuss GAO's high-risk list, the unsustainability of the nation's fiscal health, and GAO's advice to Congress on this issue. | |||
| 18 Sep 2023 | Academy Study: Integrated Missile Defense | 00:32:31 | |
In this episode, we welcome Bill Greenwalt, Study Panel Chair and Academy Fellow, and Roger Kodat, Senior Project Director, to discuss the Integrated Missile Defense report's recommendations to DOD regarding transparency of roles and responsibilities, establishment of an integrator entity, and acquisition flexibility in the missile defense enterprise. | |||
| 25 Sep 2023 | MM Rewind: Is Federal Debt Sustainable? With Orice Brown | 00:32:57 | |
Originally Aired: September 19, 2022 On this episode, we welcome Orice Brown, The Chief Operating Officer of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Academy Fellow to discuss the sustainability of the current federal debt, the impact of financial markets on the federal debt, and the potential of agile regulatory practices to improve the nation's fiscal health . Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USFormer director of the NWS and Academy Fellow | |||
| 01 Oct 2023 | MM Rewind: Securing Elections with Thomas Hicks | 00:21:34 | |
Originally Aired: October 24, 2022 | |||
| 09 Oct 2023 | Career Tips for the Next Generation of Public Servants with Kerry Neal (Dept. of Education) | 00:28:38 | |
In this episode, we welcome Kerry Neal, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Grants, and Risk Management at the Department of Education and Academy Fellow, to discuss his advice for up-and-coming public servants and what measures the federal government can implement to attract young and diverse talent. | |||
| 16 Oct 2023 | Academy Fall Meeting 2023 Preview with Kathy Newcomer, Dan Chenok, and Kaitlyn Blume | 00:25:05 | |
In this episode, we welcome Kathy Newcomer, Dan Chenok, and Kaitlyn Blume to discuss the agenda for the Academy's 2023 Fall Meeting. This preview includes a description of the Arthur Flemming Award, the Academy-IBM Future Shocks Series, and other events guests can expect at this year's meeting. | |||
| 23 Oct 2023 | Increasing Voter Turnout with Edie Goldenberg | 00:31:35 | |
In this episode, we welcome Edie Goldenberg, Professor Emerita of Public Policy and Political Science at the University of Michigan and Academy Fellow, to discuss her efforts to increase voter engagement in Michigan and how the public can support local election officials and the election system itself, | |||
| 30 Oct 2023 | The Executive Branch and Public Administration with Dr. Joel Aberbach and Dr. Bert Rockman | 00:28:13 | |
In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellows, Joel Aberbach, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Public Policy at UCLA and Bert Rockman, Professor Emeritus of Public Policy at Purdue, to discuss the realignment of US political parties, neutral competence in public administration, and how these factors affect the US election environment. | |||
| 06 Nov 2023 | A Conversation with the Brownlow Book Award Winner, Claire Dunning (Univ. of Maryland) | 00:29:58 | |
In this episode, we welcome Academy Brownlow Book Award Winner, Claire Dunning, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, to discuss her new book Nonprofit Neighborhoods An Urban History of Inequality and the American State.
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| 13 Nov 2023 | Artificial Intelligence Services to Citizens with Jim Williams, David Bray, and Alan Shark | 00:30:36 | |
In this episode of Management Matters we host part 1 of the Academy-GovExec TV series on Artificial Intelligence featuring Academy Fellows, Jim Williams, David Bray, and Alan Shark, moderated by GovExec's George Jackson. This first episode focuses on how AI can best be used by government agencies to interact with the public when offering services. | |||
| 20 Nov 2023 | Artificial Intelligence and the Internal Operations of Government with Dave Wennergren, Stan Soloway, and David Bray | 00:30:10 | |
In this episode of Management Matters we host part 2 of the Academy-GovExec TV series on Artificial Intelligence featuring Academy Fellows, Dave Wennergren, Stan Soloway, and David Bray, moderated by GovExec's Troy Schneider. This second episode focuses on how public sector leaders will use this AI to interpret data, act on it, and build government for the modern age. | |||
| 27 Nov 2023 | Building an AI Ready Workforce with Alan Shark, Kimberly Walton, and Reginald Wells | 00:29:49 | |
In this episode of Management Matters we host part 3 of the Academy-GovExec TV series on Artificial Intelligence featuring Academy Fellows, Alan Shark, Kimberly Walton, and Reginald Wells moderated by GovExec's George Jackson. This third episode focuses on how public sector leaders can grow an AI-ready workforce both through retraining the current workforce and growing the next generation of workers. | |||
| 04 Dec 2023 | Ethical Considerations and AI Governance with Alan Balutis, James-Christian Blockwood, and Alexis Bonnell | 00:30:58 | |
In this episode of Management Matters we host part 4 of the Academy-GovExec TV series on Artificial Intelligence featuring Academy Fellows, Alan Balutis, James-Christian Blockwood, and Alexis Bonnell moderated by GovExec's George Jackson. This fourth episode focuses on how government can use AI in an ethical manner while enhancing public trust in government. | |||
| 11 Dec 2023 | Generative AI in Government Communications with Martha Dorris, Greg Giddens, and Jerry Mechling | 00:28:42 | |
In this episode of Management Matters we host part 5 of the Academy-GovExec TV series on Artificial Intelligence featuring Academy Fellows, Martha Dorris, Greg Giddens, and Jerry Mechling, moderated by GovExec's George Jackson. This fifth episode focuses on how government can use AI to improve its communications and increase the public's trust in government. | |||