The GovNavigators Show

Robert and Adam stay light on their feet this week and wiggle out of a jam by rebroadcasting a previously recorded episode of the GovNavigators Podcast...I mean the GovNavigators Show. Don't miss one of the original episodes when friends joined the show from far and wide. And shout out to late 1990's NBC execs for their " It's New to You " summer promo campaign.

This week, author and tech guru Jen Pahlka joins the GovNavigators Show to talk about her new book, Recoding America: Why Government is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better . The former Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the United States, Pahlka shares stories and insights about the unique structures in all levels of government in the U.S. that are holding us back. Robert and Adam...

The GovNavigators welcome Jessica Lucas-Judy from the Government Accountability Office to discuss Robert's favorite publication in all of government management: GAO's Duplication and Cost Savings report .  Robert and Adam also praise the nomination of friend of the program and former MD Governor Martin O'Malley to run the Social Security Administration and put some money on the line...

Our long-time friend Jen Kerber joins the program with her partner-in-crime Jordan Burris from Socure to discuss the evolution of the challenge of online identify verification. Both former federal government officials working in the identify space, Jen and Jordan talk about some of the unique challenges to identify proofing and ways in which the government can continue to improve its systems of en...

Agile methodologies have been used in software development for years. But how can we bring the same concepts of Agile software development to all aspects of government management? Joseph Mitchell, Director of Strategic Initiatives & International Programs at the National Academy of Public Administration and Ed DeSeve, Executive Visiting Fellow at the IBM Center for the Business of Government ,...

Justin Baer, Vice President for Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis at ForsMarsh joins the GovNavigators Show to discuss evidence-based policymaking, program evaluation, and his love for randomized control trials. Robert and Adam also discuss with Justin his recent op-ed, which advises the IRS on the best ways to determine the effectiveness of its new Direct File tax return service.    Show Not...

Happy Independence Day! In this special pop up episode, Robert and Adam share their plans for celebrating America's 247th birthday and reflect on how those plans will likely fall far short of how John Adams envisioned future generations marking the birth of our nation . Enjoy the holiday all! 

What is a QSMO? Does anyone really know? Long-time listener from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service Garen Behnke joins The GovNavigators Show to share the latest on the FM Quality Service Management Office .  Galen dives into what a QSMO is, what problems it is trying to solve, and some of the latest services available to agencies. #veronicacorningstone #FMQSMO 

Well - that didn't take long. We're already recycling podcast guests (sort of)! Friend of the program and certified favorite guest Katie Malague joins to discuss her work as the Principal Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Management at Federal Student Aid . Topics covered on this episode include horrible government job titles, the dismay of not being understood by your Alexa, how to bui...

This week on the GovNavigators Show, Jason Miller, Executive Editor of Federal News Network joins for an extended discussion of the latest news and headlines in government management, including Tik Tok bans, vacancies at OMB, and updates to the President's Management Agenda. And in case you haven't heard, The GovNavigators Show is now also available each Monday at 1:00 pm ET on the radio...

Debt Deal’s done. Now we can go back to worrying about the specter of AI! Tech Guru & AlphaAdvisors.xyz founder Kyle Murphy joins the GovNavigators to break down AI; what it means for you & government in a way even we can understand. Essential listening.

The GovNavigators are taking a break this week – enjoy a brief, pop-up Memorial Day episode. We hope you’re taking time out to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice many have made safeguarding our fragile democracy and its sacred freedoms. And tell Francis Rose we said it right.

Max Stier, Founding President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service and Brooke Bollyky, Managing Director and Partner, North America Public Sector Practice Lead at BCG join the GovNavigators Podcast to talk about the results of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Government report . Robert and Adam also mark the 20th anniversary of the Chief Human Capital Officer's Council and debate the...

Friend of the show Matthew Cornelius joins the GovNavigators Podcast to reflect on his time on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and his contributions to federal IT policy over his career. He also dishes some dirt and shares shocking personal facts about his time in college. Robert and Adam also cover breaking news out of GAO (?!), the battle of the bots, and debate w...

This week, Robert and Adam are joined by Doug Criscitello and Dr. Monique Mansoura, two of 34 renown experts who came together to sift through an enormous amount of information related to COVID to try to makes some sense of it all. Doug and Monique share their insights and takeaways from a plain-spoken and clear sighted book the group published titled " Lessons from the COVID War ."  

This week on the GovNavigators Podcast, Robert and Adam discuss Speaker McCarthy's triumph taking all night to pass a bill that will never become law and OPM's release of its new data strategy . Also, former Federal CIO Tony Scott joins to talk about the importance of cyber resiliency , the topic of a recent report from the IBM Center for the Business of Government . Oh, and one more thi...

Sandwiched between a discussion of the Professional Services Council annual conference, the release of the biennial GAO High Risk List , and a look at the week ahead, the GovNavigators talked with Independence Hydrogen 's urbane CFO, Owen Barwell . Owen walked Robert Shea and Adam Hughes through the journey from problem identification, study, and policy shaping to solution development using I...

Friend of the show Charles Cooper from Brumidi Group joins the podcast this week to share some keen observations and his optimistic view from Capitol Hill as Congress returns to Washington. In the news, Robert and Adam have somewhat opposing views on a new OMB memo strongly encouraging federal employees to return to the office and they also contemplate the upcoming release on quite an auspicious d...

With Congress still out of session for a district work period, Robert and Adam discuss a pretty hefty week in government management news, including an OMB regulatory process overhaul, a nastygram from the Department of Labor Inspector General to states, and whether IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel has seen Brewster's Millions (the Richard Pryor version). The GovNavigators also is excited to welc...

Adam and Robert are off to a rocky start in Episode 2 of the GovNavigators Podcast, until some friends inadvertently come to the rescue. Listen in for a tour de force of luminaries who were previous guests of the podcast that shall not be named.

Adam Hughes and Robert Shea are back on the podcast circuit with the inaugural episode of the GovNavigators Podcast. After some shameless self-promotion, Adam and Robert cover the release of President Biden's FY24 budget, including the always thrilling Analytical Perspectives volume (see this GovNavigators summary for highlights).  Other topic discussed include:  The new National Cybersecurit...

Welcome to the GovNavigators podcast - a government focused podcast that won't make you seasick. Tune in each week to hear news and insightful, entertaining guests - all on the topic of government management. Check out more at www.govnavigators.com .