FEDTalk

On FEDtalk this week, join a discussion on change management with John Kotter, Chairman of Kotter, and Kotter Affiliate, Gaurav Gupta. Regarded by many as the authority on leadership and change, John P. Kotter is a best-selling author, award winning business and management thought leader, business entrepreneur and Harvard Professor. His ideas, books, and company, Kotter, help mobilize people aroun...

On FEDtalk this week, join a roundtable discussion on the importance of mental fitness for law enforcement. Panelists will discuss the importance of both preventative and reactive mental health for law enforcement professionals. They will discuss the unique needs of law enforcement and efforts underway to ensure every department or agency is aware of the best ways to support their personnel. Host...

On FEDtalk this week, join a roundtable discussion with podcasters within the federal community. These Feds have taken up content creation as an additional way to spur innovation, grow their networks, and share success stories with the federal community. The show will cover how they got their start, the gaps they attempt to fill in the federal community, and how you could do the same. Host Jason B...

On FEDtalk this week, join us for a discussion on scientific integrity. Acting Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE) and Acting Chief Scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young provides a keynote address on scientific integrity to open the show. The conversation continues with Departmental Scientific Integrity Officer and USDA Research Integrit...

On FEDtalk this week, join us for a Public Service Recognition Week Special on partnerships to support public servants. Joan Melanson from Long Term Care Partners (LTCP) and Joyce Warner from the Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (FEEA) sit down to discuss how these organization have and continue to support public service. The group discusses FEEA’s Feds in Motion 35 Challenge and L...

On FEDtalk this week, join us for a discussion on elevating the importance of human capital management. Office of Management and Budget Associate Director of Performance and Personnel Management Pam Coleman provides an introductory keynote address on the Biden Administration’s effort to strengthen human capital management in the federal government and revitalize the career federal workforce. Follo...

On FEDtalk this week, join us for a discussion on the ways in which data is driving the future of work within and with the federal workforce. Host Jason Briefel will be on with Shane Canfield, Chief Executive Officer of Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies – known inside the beltway as WAEPA, as well as WAEPA’s Senior Vice President of Operations Tony Zerante and Data Foundation Pr...

On FEDtalk this week, join Tony Vergnetti and Brenda Wilson of FEDS Protection for a discussion on how and why federal employee decisions in preparing for, handling and responding to situations are so highly scrutinized. They will address why and when the logical and necessary decisions made by Feds result in such visceral and often immediate attacks. They will also explain how the performance of...

On FEDtalk this week, join host Jason Briefel for a roundtable discussion on diversity and inclusion in the U.S. national security workforce. The guests will discuss diversity gaps in national security and barriers to equal opportunity. Through their work, the guests have sought solutions to diversifying the national security workforce and bridging divides to help people of color and underrepresen...

On FEDtalk this week, join host Natalia Castro for a discussion on the current state of partisan politics in the United States. The guests will discuss how our country got to the polarized place we find ourselves in today and what can be done to bridge the divide. The show kicks off with a keynote address by Mike Murphy, Director of the FixUs initiative, on the history of polarization and what pol...

On FEDtalk this week, join host Jason Briefel for a discussion on the first week of the Biden Administration and what federal employee associations have in mind for the new administration and new presidency. The guests will address questions and concerns relating to President Biden’s recent executive actions on covid-19 protocols, Schedule F, and diversity and inclusion. The guests will also discu...

The federal government has a long history of funding top-tier scientific research. This week, join host James Heelan for a discussion with Nobel Laureate Dr. Andrea Ghez to learn about the private-public partnership that earned her the Nobel Prize in Physics. The discussion will feature Dr. Ghez and National Science Foundation Galactic Astronomy Program Director Dr. Glen Langston. The show highlig...

Federal employees, like the rest of the country, have had a challenging year. FEDtalk is here to look at the year in review through the lens of some federal employee associations. This week, join host Tony Vergnetti for a discussion on how COVID-19 changed the landscape for federal employee associations and a look ahead on what 2021 may hold. The discussion will feature Abe Brown from the Federal...

On FEDtalk this week, join host Jason Briefel for a final sit down with Open Season leaders to review coverage options, changes from previous years, and all the virtual ways feds can learn about their insurance options. The discussion will Jay Fritz from the Open Season Program Office at the US Office of Personnel Management as well as Joan Melanson of FedPoint. These two Open Season veterans will...

On FEDtalk this week, join host Tony Vergnetti for a discussion with the leading players in federal employee insurance. In our second annual Open Season show, the guests will cover life and healthcare insurance options federal employees may be considering this year. The discussion will feature Shane Canfield, CEO of WAEPA, as well as David Yoder, Vice President of Member Care and Management at Blu...

On FEDtalk this week, join host Debra Roth for a discussion with benefits experts on everything Feds need to know about this year’s Open Season. In our first annual Open Season show, the guests will loop feds in on some key insights to make the best insurance coverage choices. Joining host Debra Roth will be Joan Melanson, Director of Education and Outreach at FedPoint USA, and Tammy Flanagan, a F...

On FEDtalk this week, join host Natalia Castro for a discussion with the National Academy of Public Administration. The show will update listeners on NAPA’s Grand Challenges with a deep dive into the progress this year and an inside look at the Agile Government Center. The show also discusses considerations for Election 2020 and the upcoming NAPA Fall Meeting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

On FEDtalk this week, join host Jason Briefel for a discussion with global talent management officials from government and the private sector. The show will cover how the pandemic has altered the landscape of pursuing, hiring, developing, and deploying top talent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On FEDtalk this week, join host James Heelan for a discussion amongst planetary scientists and researchers regarding NASA’s Artemis Program. The show will cover the objectives and pillars of the program, aimed at returning Americans to the moon and bringing them onto mars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

On FedTalk this week, join hosts Jason Briefel and James Heelan as they discusses the evolving trends in customer experience within the healthcare industry and insurance industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On FedTalk this week, join host Jason Briefel as he discusses the importance of modernizing Congress and progress made by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress with members of Congress as well as stakeholders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On FedTalk this week, join host Debra Roth as she walks through the Women in Federal Law Enforcement’s Annual Leadership Training. While the 2020 Conference was postponed, Roth will discuss how WIFLE has pivoted to continue providing trainings and guidance to members as well as recognize the 2020 Award Winners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

On FedTalk this week, join host Natalia Castro for a conversation regarding how systemic racism and discrimination impact the federal workforce. Guests will be discussing challenges the federal government faces when addressing issues of racial tension and combatting systemic racism, as well as providing insight on how our federal workforce can more forward to become more representative of the peop...

On FedTalk this week, join host Tony Vergnetti for an inside look into the home healthcare industry. Guests will be discussing how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the landscape for long term planning and how healthcare workers are responding to ensure patients are kept safe and well cared for. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

On FedTalk this week, join host Debra Roth to hear important advice for handling your finances in the midst of the current health and economic crisis. Guests will be discussing how to manage times of financial uncertainty while still planning for your long term health and economic security needs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...