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Transition Lab

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Transition Lab is a behind-the-scenes look at presidential transitions. Join Valerie Boyd, director of the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition for candid discussions with transition experts, exploring the relationship between presidential transitions, effective government and a strong democracy. Transition Lab is a must-listen for anyone interested in developing a better understanding of what needs to happen before a president takes office or starts a second term.

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The History of Presidential Transitions 11.05.2020 22:43

Director of the White House Transition Project, Martha Kumar discusses the history of presidential transitions. Kumar outlines how the Presidential Transition Act changed transition planning, the importance of White House design for a successful first year in office and talks about the best—and worst—presidential transitions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

The George H.W. Bush Transition to Power 27.04.2020 33:55

Andrew Card shares his perspective on the surprisingly challenging “friendly” transition from President Reagan to President George H. W. Bush.

Leadership in Times of Turmoil 20.04.2020 31:14

Four-star Admiral James Stavridis and former General Motors CEO Dan Akerson discuss how public and private sector leaders can navigate the challenges posed by the coronavirus.

Managing a Presidential Transition During a National Crisis 13.04.2020 23:40

Stephanie Cutter shares her perspective on managing the Obama-Biden transition during the global financial crisis.

The Fifth Risk and Coronavirus, a Conversation with Michael Lewis 30.03.2020 25:33

Author Michael Lewis shares insights on the coronavirus pandemic and stories from “The Fifth Risk.”

The Master of Disaster Planning, Thad Allen 27.03.2020 17:16

Admiral Thad Allen, talks about his experience leading the U.S. response to some of the most challenging modern crises.

Maintaining Morale During a Crisis 26.03.2020 11:27

Admiral Thad Allen discusses how he kept morale high when communicating with troops, media and the country during times of panic.

The Romney Transition to Power Plan 16.03.2020 26:13

Former governor of Utah and Romney Transition chairman, Mike Leavitt, shares how he planned the 2012 presidential transition had Mitt Romney won the election.

The First – Lady? Husband? Spouse? 02.03.2020 32:27

Anita McBride, Laura Bush’s chief of staff, shares insights on the evolution of the first lady’s role throughout history.

The Carter Transition to Power 24.02.2020 36:45

Stuart Eizenstat and David Rubenstein discuss their experience working on the Carter campaign, the transition and their own work in the Carter administration.

The Obama Transition to Power 17.02.2020 30:03

Chris Lu explains his role in the 2008 transition and the challenges he faced coordinating the biggest hand off of power in the world.

The Art of National Security Transitions 03.02.2020 27:22

Former Undersecretary of Defense Michèle Flournoy shares insights from her experience running the Agency Review team for the Obama transition and serving as Undersecretary of Defense. Flournoy also discusses the challenges associated with transitioning during an ongoing conflict, and the underrepresentation of women in national security. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Peaceful Transfer of Power 19.01.2020 40:00

Josh Bolten and Denis McDonough, Chiefs of Staff for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, talk about three types of transitions - into government, to a second term, and the handoff to the next Administration.

2016: The Tale of Two Transitions 19.01.2020 29:51

The Clinton and Trump transition leaders share what happened during the 2016 election.

Welcome to Transition Lab 17.01.2020 7:00

Transition Lab is the new podcast from the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition. Hosted by the Center's Director, David Marchick, this podcast series provides the most definitive discussion of all issues related to Presidential transitions. This premier episode introduces you former presidential chiefs of staff, transition leaders and other presidential transition ex...