Management Matters Podcast
The Emergence of New Models of Public Governance with John Kamensky
Fellow: John Kamensky
Season: 1 Episode:61 | July 05, 2021
On this 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...
Addressing Social Equity through Federal Procurement with Stan Soloway
Fellow: Stan Soloway
Season: 1 Episode:60 | June 28, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Stan Soloway, President and Founder of Celero Strategies and Academy Fellow, to discuss how the federal government can address the issue of racial wealth inequity through its procurement practices....
The Impacts of Social Equity on Health with Gail Christopher
Fellow: Gail Christopher
Season: 1 Episode:59 | June 21, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Gail Christopher, Executive Director of the National Collaborative of Health Equity and Academy Fellow, to discuss her career in public administration and how social equity affects public health....
How Mayors Promote Social Equity with Sharon Sayles-Belton
Fellow: Sharon Sayles-Belton
Season: 1 Episode:58 | June 14, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Sharon Sayles-Belton, Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs of Thomas Reuters, Former Mayor of Minneapolis, and Academy Fellow, to discuss her career in public administration and the different...
Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Michael Massiah
Fellow: Michael Massiah
Season: 1 Episode:57 | June 07, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Michael Massiah, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Academy Fellow, to discuss his career at the Port Authority, its plan...
Public Service Spotlight: Ambassador Joseph Westphal
Fellow: Joseph Westphal
Season: 1 Episode:56 | May 31, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Ambassador Joseph Westphal, to discuss his career in public administration including his roles at the Department of Defense, the U.S. Congress, and at the State Department as Ambassador...
Public Service Spotlight: Dr. Robert Lightfoot
Fellow: Robert Lightfoot
Season: 1 Episode:55 | May 24, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Dr. Robert Lightfoot, to discuss his career in public administration from Engineer to Acting Administrator at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)....
Public Service Spotlight: Betsy Fretwell
Fellow: Elizabeth Fretwell
Season: 1 Episode:54 | May 17, 2021
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....
Public Service Spotlight: Basil Gooden
Fellow: Basil Gooden
Season: 1 Episode:53 | May 10, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Basil Gooden, to discuss his career in public administration including his time at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and as the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry for Virginia...
Public Service Spotlight: Donna Shalala
Fellow: Donna Shalala
Season: 1 Episode:52 | May 03, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Donna Shalala, to discuss her career in public administration including her time at HUD, HHS, Congress, and her stints in both the academic and nonprofit sectors....
Developing a Responsible Federal Budget with Maya Macguineas
Fellow: Maya MacGuineas
Season: 1 Episode:50 | April 26, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Maya Macguineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and Academy Fellow, to discuss the challenges involved in developing and executing budgets at the Federal level as well...
Revenue Collection and Stimulus Distribution with John Koskinen
Fellow: John Koskinen
Season: 1 Episode:49 | April 13, 2021
On this episode, we welcome John Koskinen, former Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Academy Fellow, to discuss the mission of the IRS and its role in both revenue collection and distribution of the...
Climate Change, Natural Resources, and the Department of Interior with Scott Cameron
Fellow: Scott Cameron
Season: 1 Episode:48 | April 05, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Scott Cameron, former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget at the Department of Interior and Academy Fellow, to discuss the complex mission of the Department of the...
Out of This World AND Down to Earth Public Administration with Kathy Sullivan
Fellow: Kathryn Sullivan
Season: 1 Episode:47 | March 29, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Kathy Sullivan, former NASA Astronaut, former Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of NOAA, and Academy Fellow, to discuss her career experiences and climate change issues related to biodiversity, national...
Reviewing the Academy's Assessment on OPM with Peter Levine
Fellow: Peter Levine
Season: 1 Episode:46 | March 24, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Peter Levine, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Defense Analyses, Academy Fellow, and a panel member on the Academy's Office of Personnel Management Independent Assessment, to discuss the findings and...
Addressing Climate Change in a Democracy with Dan Fiorino
Fellow: Daniel Fiorino
Season: 1 Episode:45 | March 24, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Dan Fiorino, Executive in Residence at the Department of Public Administration and Policy at American University, former Director of the Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation at the U.S. Environmental...
Governing Water Across Borders with Felicia Marcus
Fellow: Felicia Marcus
Season: 1 Episode:44 | March 08, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Felicia Marcus, Visiting Fellow at Stanford's Water in the West program and Academy Fellow, to discuss the complexity of our national water system and what it takes to provide safe...
The Resilience of the Public Sector Workforce with Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene
Fellow: Katherine Barrett, Richard Greene
Season: 1 Episode:43 | March 01, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellows, Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene, Principals at Barrett and Greene Inc. and journalists covering the topic of public performance, to discuss the current outlook of the public workforce...
Individual Financial Health with Shane Canfield of WAEPA
Season: 1 Episode:42 | February 22, 2021
In this episode, we welcome M. Shane Canfield, CEO of Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies (WAEPA) to discuss how individual financial health for our federal workers can improve the nation's fiscal health.Get additional...
How Philanthropies Connect Individuals to Meaningful Work with Robin Kramer
Fellow: Robin Kramer
Season: 1 Episode:41 | February 15, 2021
In this episode, we welcome Robin Kramer, Managing Director at the Smidt Foundation and Academy Fellow, to discuss her experiences as Chief of Staff to the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, the role...
Finding Meaningful Work in the Post-COVID World with Joyce Wilson
Fellow: Joyce Wilson
Season: 1 Episode:40 | February 08, 2021
In this episode, we welcome Joyce Wilson, currently appointed by the governor of Texas to chair the board of Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority and Academy Fellow to preparing individuals for meaningful work in the...
A More Equitable Economic Recovery with Xavier Briggs
Fellow: Xavier Briggs
Season: 1 Episode:39 | February 01, 2021
In this episode, we welcome Xavier Briggs, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program and Academy Fellow to discuss the challenges of integrating economic programs to promote recovery. With Academy Fellow, Xavier...
Bettering the Federalist System through Data with Dr. John Bartle, Jamie Boex, and Tom Shoop
Fellow: John Bartle, Jamie Boex, Tom Shoop
Season: 1 Episode:38 | January 25, 2021
In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellows Dr. John Bartle, Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Jamie Boex, Senior Fellow at the Duke Center...
The Presidential Transition Process with Chris Lu
Fellow: Christopher Lu
Season: 1 Episode:37 | January 18, 2021
In this episode, we welcome Chris Lu, Senior Fellow of the University of Virginia's Miller Center, former Deputy Secretary of Labor, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the presidential transition process, the confirmation process of political...
6 Strategies to Build Resilient Communities with Katherine Willoughby
Fellow: Katherine Willoughby
Season: 1 Episode:36 | January 11, 2021
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Katherine Willoughby, the Margaret Hughes and Robert T. Golembiewski Professor of Public Administration and Policy at the School of Public & International Affairs at the University of Georgia, and...
American Leadership Through Engagement with Jane Lute
Fellow: Jane Lute
Season: 1 Episode:35 | January 04, 2021
In this episode, we welcome Jane Lute, CEO of SICPA North America, former Deputy Secretary of DHS and Academy Fellow, to discuss the value of American engagement in global affairs, how the U.S. can work...
Increasing the Agility of the Federal Government with Ed DeSeve, Angela Evans, and Joe Mitchell
Fellow: G. Edward DeSeve, Angela Evans
Season: 1 Episode:34 | December 14, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellows, Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Agile Government Center, and Angela Evans, Dean of the University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs, as well as Joe Mitchell, Academy...
Diplomacy in a Changing Global Context with Joyce Barr
Fellow: Joyce Barr
Season: 1 Episode:33 | December 07, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Joyce Barr, retired Ambassador, Professor of Practice in Government and International Affairs at Virginia Tech, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the advancement of U.S. national interests across the globe, essential...
Preparing the AI Workforce of the Future with Kaye Husbands Fealing
Fellow: Kaye Husbands Fealing
Season: 1 Episode:32 | November 30, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Kaye Husbands Fealing, Dean and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair, College of Liberal Arts, Georgia Institute of Technology and Academy Fellow, to discuss how Georgia Tech integrates the School of Liberal...
Harnessing AI for State Governance with Doug Robinson
Fellow: Douglas Robinson
Season: 1 Episode:31 | November 23, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Doug Robinson, Executive Director for National Association of State Chief Information Officers and Academy Fellow, to discuss the roles and responsibilities of different chief officers in technology, the acceleration of...
Public Administration, Technology, and the Future with Jay Walder
Fellow: Jay Walder
Season: 1 Episode:30 | November 16, 2020
In 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...
Using Technology at Different Levels of Government with Alan Shark
Fellow: Alan Shark
Season: 1 Episode:29 | November 02, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Alan Shark, Executive Director of the Public Technology Institute, the Chair of the Academy Standing Panel on Technology Leadership, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the importance of leadership when instituting...
The Role of Counties in Executing Elections with Anthony Griffin
Fellow: Anthony Griffin
Season: 1 Episode:28 | October 26, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Anthony Griffin, Former County Executive for Fairfax County, Virginia, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the biggest challenges and accomplishments in Fairfax County during his tenure, tools counties use to counter...
Operating Successful Elections at the State and Local Level with Ann Bowman
Fellow: Ann Bowman
Season: 1 Episode:27 | October 19, 2020
In 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...
The Role of the Postal Service During Elections with Dan Blair
Fellow: Dan Blair
Season: 1 Episode:26 | October 13, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Dan Blair, former Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission, former Academy President, and Academy Fellow, to discuss transparency and trust during the election season, the post office's role in supporting...
Fostering a Robust Democracy with Valerie Lemmie
Fellow: Valerie Lemmie
Season: 1 Episode:25 | October 05, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Valerie Lemmie, Former City Manager, Current Director of Exploratory Research at the Kettering Foundation, and Academy Fellow, to discuss her career path in public administration, lessons learned on the job...
Fiscal Tools in Dubuque with Mike Van Milligen
Fellow: Michael Van Milligen
Season: 1 Episode:24 | September 28, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Mike Van Milligen, City Manager of Dubuque, Iowa, and Academy Fellow, to discuss how Dubuque is dealing with the pandemic fiscally, how this year will impact future budgets, and how...
Fiscally Healthy Communities with Chris Morrill
Fellow: Christopher Morrill
Season: 1 Episode:23 | September 21, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Chris Morrill, Executive Director and CEO of The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and Academy Fellow, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on state and local budgets, especially in relation...
The Federal Budget Process with Bill Hoagland
Fellow: G. William Hoagland
Season: 1 Episode:22 | September 14, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President at the Bi-Partisan Policy Center and Academy Fellow, to discuss the federal budget process today, restoring fiscal balance, and mechanisms to facilitate conversations between state...
Navigating Fiscal Health at All Levels of Government During COVID-19 and Beyond with Scott Pattison
Fellow: Scott Pattison
Season: 1 Episode:21 | September 08, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Scott Pattison, the Deputy Executive Director of the Multistate Tax Commission and Academy Fellow, to discuss the difference between the national deficit and national debt, the comparison between the current...
Resilience Planning and Adaptation with Janine Davidson
Fellow: Janine Davidson
Season: 1 Episode:20 | August 31, 2020
On this episode, we welcome Janine Davidson, President of Metropolitan State University of Denver and Academy Fellow, to discuss resilience planning, how colleges can adapt to COVID-19, and the future of the public workforce.Music Credits...
How City and County Managers Build Resilient Communities with Pat Martel
Fellow: Patricia Martel
Season: 1 Episode:19 | August 24, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Pat Martel, West Coast Regional Director for the International City and County Management Association and Academy Fellow, to discuss California’s unique community resiliency challenges, the intersection of resiliency with the...
Special Edition: Utilizing Technology to Foster Social Equity with Dan Chenok
Fellow: Daniel Chenok
Season: 1 Episode:18 | August 21, 2020
In this special edition, we welcome Dan Chenok, Executive Director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government and Academy Fellow, to discuss utilizing technology and Artificial Intelligence to foster social equity and the...
Resilience in Miami-Dade County with James Murley
Fellow: James Murley
Season: 1 Episode:17 | August 17, 2020
In this episode, we welcome James Murley, Chief Resilience Officer for Miami-Dade County and Academy Fellow, to discuss unique resilience issues facing Miami-Dade County including planning for Hurricane Gonzalo and accounting for climate change, using...
Special Edition: How Businesses Foster Social Equity with Marcus Peacock
Fellow: Marcus Peacock
Season: 1 Episode:16 | August 14, 2020
In this special edition, we welcome Marcus Peacock, Chief Operating Officer at the Business Roundtable and Academy Fellow, to discuss how businesses commit to fostering social equity.Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music...
Community Resilience: Hands-On Experience and Lessons From Abroad With Sonal Shah
Fellow: Sonal Shah
Season: 1 Episode:15 | August 09, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Sonal Shah, Founding Executive Director of the Beeck Center at Georgetown University, former policy advisor to Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and Academy Fellow, to discuss teaching communities best practices for building...
Special Edition: Accountability During the Recovery from COVID-19 With Danny Werfel
Fellow: Danny Werfel
Season: 1 Episode:14 | August 07, 2020
In this special edition, we welcome Danny Werfel, Managing Director for Boston Consulting Group's North American Public Sector Practice and Academy Fellow, to discuss accountability amidst the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.Music Credits: Sea Breeze...
The Role of FEMA in Supporting Community Resilience with David Grant
Fellow: David Grant
Season: 1 Episode:13 | August 03, 2020
In this episode, we welcome David Grant, Founder of Potomac Ridge Consulting, long-time government senior executive who retired from FEMA, and Academy Fellow, to discuss FEMA disaster response and mitigation, coordination during recovery, and understanding...
Emerging Practices in Public Governance with Dr. Kirk Emerson
Fellow: Kirk Emerson
Season: 1 Episode:12 | July 27, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Kirk Emerson, Professor of Practice in Collaborative Governance at the University of Arizona and Academy Fellow, to discuss achieving goals through collaborative governance, the suitability of collaboration at different...
International and National Security During COVID-19 with Judge James Baker
Fellow: James Baker
Season: 1 Episode:11 | July 20, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Judge James Baker, Professor of Law and Director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law at the Syracuse University College of Law and Academy Fellow, to discuss the international...
Connecting People to Meaningful Work After COVID-19 with Lisa Danzig
Fellow: Lisa Danzig
Season: 1 Episode:10 | July 13, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Lisa Danzig, Specialist Leader for Human Capital, Organizational Talent & Transformation at Deloitte Consulting LLP and Academy Fellow, to discuss connecting people to meaningful work after COVID-19. With guest Lisa...
Special Edition: Disparities and Inequities in the Healthcare System with Charlene Frizzera
Fellow: Charlene Frizzera
Season: 1 Episode:9 | July 10, 2020
In this special edition, we welcome Charlene Frizzera, President and CEO of CF Health Advisors and Academy Fellow, to discuss disparities and inequities in the healthcare system.Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music...
COVID-19 Impacts on State Budgets with John Hicks
Fellow: John Hicks
Season: 1 Episode:8 | July 06, 2020
In this episode, we welcome John Hicks, State Budget Director for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Academy Fellow, to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on state budgets. With guest John Hicks, State Budget Director for...
Intergovernmental Aspects of Re-opening After COVID-19 with Beth Kellar
Fellow: Elizabeth Kellar
Season: 1 Episode:7 | June 29, 2020
In this episode we welcome Beth Kellar, Deputy Executive Director of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and Academy Fellow, to discuss the intergovernmental aspects of re-opening after COVID-19. With guest Beth Kellar, Deputy Executive...
COVID-19, Social Equity Considerations & Re-opening at the Local Level with Lee Feldman
Fellow: Lee Feldman
Season: 1 Episode:6 | June 22, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Lee Feldman, City Manager of Gainesville, Florida, and Academy Fellow, to discuss COVID-19 social equity considerations and re-opening from the local perspective. With guest Lee Feldman, City Manager of Gainesville...
Special Edition: Building a Resilient and Just Society With Tracey Wareing Evans
Fellow: Tracy Wareing Evans
Season: 1 Episode:5 | June 18, 2020
In this special edition, we welcome Tracey Wareing Evans, President & CEO of American Public Human Services Association and Academy Fellow, to discuss building a more resilient and just society in the wake of the...
COVID-19, Social Equity Considerations and Re-opening in Louisiana with Dr. Courtney Phillips
Fellow: Courtney Phillips
Season: 1 Episode:4 | June 15, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Courtney Phillips, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Academy Fellow, to discuss COVID-19 social equity considerations and the Re-opening of Louisiana. With guest Dr. Courtney Phillips, Secretary...
Special Edition - Social Equity, the Pandemic, and the Police (with Fellow Susan Gooden)
Fellow: Susan Gooden
Season: 1 Episode:3 | June 10, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Susan T. Gooden, Dean of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the social equity implications of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and its...
Understanding the Public Health System with Dr. Georges Benjamin
Fellow: Georges Benjamin
Season: 1 Episode:2 | June 07, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director of the American Public Health Association and Academy Fellow, to discuss the public health system and related social equity issues during COVID-19. With guest Dr...
Introduction to the Academy with Jeff Neal and Joe Mitchell
Fellow: Jeffrey Neal
Season: 1 Episode:1 | June 01, 2020
On the inaugural episode, we welcome guests Jeff Neal, chairman of the NAPA board of directors, and Joe Mitchell, NAPA Director of Strategic Initiatives and International Programs, to discuss the Academy’s mission, its current initiatives...