Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood

Originally Aired: May 17, 2021 MM Rewind: On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Betsy Fretwell , to discuss her career in public administration including her time as the City Manager of Las Vegas and her broader experience in local government. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music pro...

Originally Aired: October 19, 2020 On this episode, we welcome Anne Bowman, Hazel Davis and Robert Kennedy Endowed Chair in Public Service and Government at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M and Academy Fellow, to discuss the intergovernmental features of our national election process, the biggest threats to our electoral infrastructure, and new electoral reforms an...

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 a...

Originally Aired on September 27, 2021 On this episode, we welcome Lauren Larson ,  Alumna of the White House Office of Management, current Director for the Office of State Planning and Budgeting of Colorado,  and Academy Fellow, to discuss the process of distributing Federal relief funds, the impact of those funds on the state of Colorado, and new management innovations at the state level.   Musi...

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 202-34...

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. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-319...

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. Support the Podcas...

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.   Support the Podcast Today at: d...

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. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@nap...

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. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music...

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. View the Report 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...

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. Links: Four Lessons Learned from the Federal Funding and Livable Communities Cohort Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash...

Originally Aired: November 16, 2020 On this episode, we welcome Jay Walder,  CEO of Virgin Hyperloop One and new Academy Fellow, to discuss his leadership of the public transit systems of Hong Kong, New York City, and London, the potential effects of the Virgin Hyperloop on transportation, logistics, and life in general, and the role of AI in public transportation and public administration. Music...

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. 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://ww...

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. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Bree...

Originally Aired: July 5, 2021 On this Management Matters Rewing episode, we welcome John Kamensky , Emeritus Senior fellow at the IBM Center for the business of government and Academy Fellow, to discuss how the federal government can capitalize on a variety of new approaches to public governance. Mentioned Reports: NAPA Election 2020 Develop New Approaches to Public Governance Government Reform:...

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. 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...

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. View the Report (Available June 21, 2022) Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko |...

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. View the 2022 Social Equity Leadership Conference Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https:/...

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. Sign up for the Social Equity Leadership Conference Music Credit...

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. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribu...

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. Music Credits: Sea Breeze b...

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. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Glusche...

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. Read No Time to Wait Repor...

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. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free...