Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood

On this episode, we welcome Stephen Hamill, Chair of the Academy’s Development Committee and Academy Fellow, to discuss the Academy's new engagements and the benefits of giving to the Academy.Support the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we welcome Angela Hanks, Chief of Programs at Demos, to discuss the Academy's Grand Challenge of "Connecting Individuals to Meaningful Work." This podcast is an excerpt from the Academy's Fall Meeting Webb Lecture, which featured a conversation between Management Matters host, Terry Gerton, and Angela. View Content from the Academy's Fall MeetingSupport the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

This is a NCSL Hosted EpisodeHost Tim Storey, CEO of NCSL and Academy Fellow, sits down with Terry Gerton, president and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), to discuss the critical role of those who work in government service.Gerton explains the important role expert public administrators play in roles such as handling federal grants and ensuring the money is spent responsibly. She also discussed the formation of NAPA, and why Congress gave it a charter to gather the best information and practices for managing the work of government. Gerton and Storey also discussed the challenge of attracting young people to public service and the path that took her from West Point to her current role. Links:View the NCSL podcast, "The Inside Storey with Tim Storey"Support the NAPA Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we welcome Thelma Harris,  President & CEO of Hite Consulting, Inc., Expert Advisory Group member of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Comprehensive Equity Assessment, and Academy Fellow, to discuss general practices for DEI&A, the challenges and opportunities of the study, and the study's recommendations.Links:Academy Study on the Montgomery Fire and Rescue ServiceSupport the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Originally Aired: November 23, 2020On 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 AI tools as a result of the pandemic, and the challenges states face when deploying tools that use AI.Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we welcome two Academy Fellows, Mohamad Alkadry, Professor and Director of the School of Public Policy at the University of Connecticut, and Ramayya Krishnan, the Dean of the H. John Heinz III College at Carnegie Mellon University. We discuss the Academy's Grand Challenge of "Connect Individuals to Meaningful Work," specific activities at each of the guests' universities, and a preview of the Academy's Fall Meeting.Register for the 2022 Academy Fall Meeting! (November 2-4)Support the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we welcome Thomas Hicks,  Chair of the Election Assistance Commission  and Academy Fellow to discuss voter engagement and turnout, security in elections, and advantages of a decentralized voting system.Links:EAC.govHelpamericavote.govSupport the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Originally Aired: May 17, 2021MM Rewind: 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.Support the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Originally Aired: October 19, 2020On 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 discuss the intergovernmental features of our national election process, the biggest threats to our electoral infrastructure, and new electoral reforms and innovative mechanisms to further engage the public and encourage voting.Support the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On this episode, we are joined by our Election Integrity Working Group, made up of Academy Fellows Nancy Tate,  Co-chair of the Women’s Vote Centennial Initiative, Mark Robbins, Interim Executive Director of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission,  Barry Van Lare, an Independent Consultant of Management and Public Policy, and Edie Goldenberg, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. They discuss the growing issue of disinformation regarding our electoral system, the rise in threats towards election workers, and what Fellows can do to uphold our country's electoral integrity.This podcast episode was adapted from a webinar discussion that took place on September 29th. If you would like to watch the webinar, you can find it here. Academic Resources mentioned:ESRA Annual Meetings  ESRA 2021: https://electionlab.mit.edu/events/esra-2021 Democracy Fund’s  “Idea Page”Annual surveys of local election officialshttps://evic.reed.edu/leo-survey/Election Law JournalJournal of DemocracyMIT Election Data LabU of Wisconsin-Madison’s Elections Research CenterReed College’s Elections & Voting Center Please access NAPA’s Election Resources at the 2022 Election Integrity Platform webpage, under our Grand Challenges tab.Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US