ICF Podcast

What if I told you that you could raise your prices by 30%, cut half of your products—and still have excited customers and a growing business? The challenge, however, is that you have to transform your business model, re-arrange several internal departments, and invest in technology to create personalized experiences. For the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), its need to transfor...

It is early May of 2020. Americans have been practicing social distancing and sheltering in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic for almost two months. The widespread closure of schools, businesses, and government facilities has led to resource constraints, economic woes, and logistical challenges at all levels of society. And we’re about to enter natural disaster season. Midwest flooding, hurricane...

Risk management is used primarily to identify the steps we can take to avoid loss or lessen the impact of threats such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and terrorism. But what about pandemics? What do risk leaders in business and government need to bear in mind as they respond to the current COVID-19 crisis—and prepare for a future that may very likely include additional waves of infection? In th...

HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding supports state and local governments in their community development and housing missions. It’s also used for disaster relief (CDBG-DR) and mitigation efforts (CDBG-MIT). The COVID-19 pandemic and the CARES Act have introduced a new category of CDBG funds that grantees can take advantage of in their pandemic recovery efforts—CDBG-CV. In this ep...

The novel coronavirus is impacting us all in dramatic ways. Individuals, families, companies, governments, and industries around the world are reeling from the effects of COVID-19. The insurance industry is no exception. As insured businesses experience loss of revenue, they are looking to their insurance policies for help. How is the industry responding? In this podcast, two insurance and risk ex...

Most people understand Individual Assistance as the FEMA program that individuals turn to after a natural disaster to receive temporary housing repair money, low interest loans from the SBA, and other benefits. COVID-19 is a different kind of disaster. There are no floods or fires, and people have been ordered to stay in their homes. While the majority of the Individual Assistance awards are not a...

The unprecedented scale of the novel coronavirus outbreak is a challenge at every level: from individuals and families to communities and states, we are all struggling to make the best possible decisions in a climate of heightened fear and anxiety. Fortunately, the federal government has funding in place to help state and local governments—as well as hospitals and healthcare facilities—pay for ess...

COVID-19 is an unprecedented public health emergency that has placed tremendous stress on the United States. As the crisis unfolds, with new information coming out daily, many state and local governments are left wondering what to do. What costs will the federal government cover, and how should you manage your emergency response efforts to make sure you get the funding you desperately need? These...

In episode 1 of Energy Renewed, Katie Janik of ICF speaks with Lynsey Tibbs of Southern Power Company and Jason Kaminsky of kWh Analytics to discuss operational project data collected from renewable energy projects.

Energy efficiency has been around for decades, and it continues to play a big role both for utilities and their business customers. As utility data gets smarter, they’re able to provide better services to their customers and deliver more personalized, targeted outreach about how and why commercial businesses (and residential customers!) should invest in energy efficiency measures. And they can exp...

In this podcast, ICF energy experts explore the energy storage landscape, emerging applications and design, and how to unlock full potential of energy storage.

If you're interested in starting a career in the management consulting industry, listen to this podcast to hear advice from our recruiters and recent college graduates on the skills and materials you'll need to get noticed.

Hosts Andrew LaVanway and Marko Bourne explore opportunities for using data and analytics to prepare for and respond to disasters, and the ways that state and local governments, federal government, private sector, and non-government organizations can coordinate, share data, and work together more seamlessly to address present and future disasters – both natural and manmade.

Policymakers across the United States are struggling to determine the best model for optimizing electric power distribution that meets their priorities and grid needs. Senior Associate Meegan Kelly and Senior Manager Matt Robison share ICF's perspectives on the current dynamics and where things are going.

How will the energy industry change in the aftermath of the 2018 midterm elections? Will a set of new faces enact substantial change in D.C. and state capitols? Our energy team highlights the potential outcomes that may occur in the immediate aftermath of the election in our latest podcast. We cover federal and local trends to unearth potential changes for utilities, regulators, developers and inv...

In this episode of The Spark, ICF Senior VP Kris Tremaine talks to a panel of millennial employees about their values, thoughts on innovation happening in federal agencies, common misconceptions about working for the government, and tips for government on attracting millennials to its workforce. Tune in to hear more.

A captivating profile is key to your success on LinkedIn. It’s your first representation to the online networking world when promoting yourself to future employers, potential clients, and the business world. Catch these tips for maximizing your LinkedIn profile and nailing down your personal brand from our recruiting team at ICF.

Hosts Rachelle Roberts and T Clark are back with advice that will help you prepare for the next step toward getting hired: the interview itself.

Digital and social media have changed the standards of crisis management and communications, but many organizations haven’t adapted their crisis planning or approach to account for this huge shift. With the downfall of the 24-hour news cycle and the rise of the nanosecond news cycle and citizen journalists, that is a setup for failure.

In this episode of The Spark podcast, Rachelle Roberts, Energy Efficiency and Transportation Recruiter, and T Clark, Director of Recruiting Operations, share their tips for networking your way to the interview process.

ICF's Rachelle Roberts and T Clark discuss how you can use personal branding to get ahead in your career.