The Business of Government Hour

What is the country of Finland’s digital strategy? How is Finland advancing the digitalization of public services? What can we learn from Finland’s efforts? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Anna-Maija Karjalainen, Director General Finland’s Public Sector – ICT on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour - Global Government Leaders series. See Privac...

What are the Defense Health Agency’s strategies priorities? What is the Defense Health Agency doing to change the way DoD delivers healthcare? How is DHA responding to the COV-19 pandemic? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions with Lt. General Ronald Place, Director, Defense Health Agency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

What is the mission of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC)? How is it working to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement of the 2.6 trillion coronavirus relief funds. How is it using partnerships and collaboration to meet its mission? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Bob Westbrooks, Executive Director, Pandemic Response Accou...

Has our discomfort with uncertainty given rise to forecasting industries that profit off our “prediction addiction.”? Why election predictions, polls, and surveys won't tell us who will win? To what extent are predictions really just hypothesis that need to be challenged? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Margaret Heffernan author of Uncharted: How to Navigate t...

How has the management landscape of the federal government changed over the last 30 years? What lessons can be learned from the past to inform future strategies? Join host Michael Keegan next week for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour highlighting some of the most significant management efforts that have transformed how government does business. See Privacy Policy at https://art...

How have the strategic priorities of GSA's Public Buildings Service (PBS) changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? What is PBS doing to adapt to the changing expectations of its federal agency customers? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dan Mathews, Commissioner, PBS, US General Services Administration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

What is the IT strategy for the State of North Dakota? How is technology helping the state's COVID-19 pandemic response? What is the State of North Dakota doing to innovate its IT infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Shawn Riley, CIO, within the State of North Dakota. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

How is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) using Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to assess threats and opportunities facing the department and the veterans it serves? What is VA doing to promote and support a risk aware culture throughout the department? How is VA using strategic foresight and ERM to make better decisions? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more...

How is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enhancing its enterprise networks? What is the CBP's “mission first” approach to network and technology solutions? How is CBP working to build a resilient enterprise systems network? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Robert Costello, Executive Director, Enterprise Networks and Technology Support, Office of Info...

What is the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's financial management strategy? How is DHS working to modernize its financial system? How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the finances and budget of DHS? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Troy Edgar, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

What is mission of the U.S. Global Development Lab within USAID? How is it using innovation, technology, and research in international development? What is next for the U.S. Global Development Lab? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Harry Bader, acting executive director, U.S. Global Development Lab within USAID. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

What are the seven traps of path dependency? How do you think disruptively and create real innovation and change? Join host Michael as he explores these questions with Jeremy Gutsche author of Create the Future: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking on the next edition of the Leading Through Uncertain Times series. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

What role has the U.S. Department of Labor played in the COVID-19 pandemic response? How is Labor working to modernize the Unemployment Insurance program with the states? What is Labor doing to create customer-focused workforce solutions for American workers? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Patrick Pizzella, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Labor. See Priv...

What are the Defense Health Agency’s strategies and priorities? What is the Defense Health Agency doing to change the way DoD delivers healthcare? How is DHA responding to the COV-19 pandemic? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions with Lt. General Ronald Place, Director, Defense Health Agency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

What is the mission of the Office of National Coordinator for Health IT? How is it transforming the adoption and use of health IT? What are the critical opportunities in a digital health system? AND How has the pandemic impacted these efforts? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Donald Rucker, National Coordinator for Health IT, U.S. Department of Health and H...

What is Ruthless Consistency? How can it make you a better leader during uncertain times? Why is strategic management more effective than strategic planning? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions with Dr. Michael Canic author of Ruthless Consistency See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dan Mathews, Commissioner, PBS, US General Services Administration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Why is gratitude an essential quality in an effective leader today? What practices can help leaders in uncertain times? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more on The Business of Government Special Edition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What is next for IT modernization and digital transformation within the US federal government? How else can federal technology transform the lives of citizens? What does the future hold for federal IT? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Suzette Kent, former Federal Chief Information Officer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Preston Finley, Director - Foresight, Strategic Planning & Risk Management within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. That's next week on The Business of Government Hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

How is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) enhancing its enterprise networks? What is the CBP's “mission first” approach to network and technology solutions? How is CBP working to built a resilient enterprise systems network? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Bob Costello, Executive Director, Enterprise Networks and Technology Support, Office of Informa...

What is strategic foresight? How can it enhance decision-making? What is the mission of the Center for Strategic Foresight at the U.S. Government Accountability Office? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Steve Sanford, Director, GAO’s Center for Strategic Foresight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

How has the U.S. Army Reserve responded to the COVID-19 pandemic? What is Ready Force X? How is the U.S. Army Reserve making a difference? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Lieutenant General Charles Luckey, Chief of Army Reserve & Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command on The Business of Government Hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

What are the seven traps of path dependency? How do you think disruptively and create real innovation and change? Join host Michael as he explores these questions with Jeremy Gutsche author of Create the Future: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking on the next edition of the Leading Through Uncertain Times series. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

What is agile method? When and how should it be used? What is agile leadership and how can it be used during times of uncertainty? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with author Darrell Rigby. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .