PODCAST: Announcing A New Partnership for Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood Season 2 · Ep 50
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PODCAST: Announcing A New Partnership for Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood Season 2 · Ep 50
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This episode of Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood features Frank Fukuyama, author, political scientist and professor at Stanford University, Vanessa Williamson of the Brookings Institution, and Philip Howard, founder and chair of Common Good for "The State of Public Administration" in front of a live audience during the 2025 National Conference in Washington, D.C. on November 3. Part 2 of this episode features questions from the Academy Fellows in attendance about reform...
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This episode of Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood features Frank Fukuyama, author, political scientist and professor at Stanford University, Vanessa Williamson of the Brookings Institution, and Philip Howard, founder and chair of Common Good for "The State of Public Administration" in front of a live audience during the 2025 National Conference in Washington, D.C. on November 3.
Part 2 of this episode features questions from the Academy Fellows in attendance about reform efforts, and how to foster communication with the public.
Management Matters is a presentation of the National Academy of Public Administration produced by Lizzie Alwan and Matt Hampton and edited by Matt Hampton.
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