Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood

National Academy of Public Administration
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Nov 22, 2021 • 33min

Improving End-User Outcomes through Artificial Intelligence with Tim Persons

On this episode, we welcome Tim Persons, Chief Scientist and Managing Director at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and Academy Fellow, to discuss recruiting the next generation of the AI workforce, oversight and accountability frameworks for AI, and how public administrators can adapt to a rapidly changing technologic environment.  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
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Nov 15, 2021 • 32min

AI Tools in the Federal Procurement Process With Soraya Correa

On this episode, we welcome Soraya Correa, former Chief Procurement Officer at the Department of Homeland Security and Academy Fellow, to discuss the Procurement Innovation Lab, agile management, and how AI tools can facilitate the procurement process. 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
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Nov 8, 2021 • 28min

Fall Meeting Preview: Public Leadership to Expand the Boundaries of Urban Sustainability with Sian Mooney

On this episode, we welcome Sian Mooney, Dean of the Indiana University Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Academy Fellow, to discuss sustainability in major urban areas, how urban leaders should think about food, equity, and energy, and how urban sustainability fits in the intergovernmental system. 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
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Nov 1, 2021 • 32min

Fall Meeting Preview: Intergovernmental Dimensions of Advancing the Economy, Health & Social Equity with Rich Callahan

On this episode, we welcome Rich Callahan, Professor at the University of San Francisco and Co-Director of the public health program. and Academy Fellow, to discuss the role of intergovernmental collaboration in solving public health issues, the future of this collaboration, and his recommendations for a better intergovernmental system.  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
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Oct 25, 2021 • 33min

Fall Meeting Preview: Protecting and Advancing Our Democracy with Carolyn Lukensmeyer

On this episode, we welcome Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Founding Executive Director of the National Institute for Civic Discourse and Academy Fellow, to discuss the role of public administrators in sparking public interest in government, challenges and opportunities in the current media landscape, and how citizen assemblies may help us solve some of the government's biggest challenges.  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
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Oct 18, 2021 • 33min

Fall Meeting Preview: Technology, Innovation, and Digital Equity for the Future with Jane Fountain

On this episode, we welcome Jane Fountain, Distinguished University Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Massachusets Amherst and Academy Fellow, to discuss the importance of Data Security and Artificial Intelligence, best practices to prevent ransomware attacks,  and key issues regarding research and innovation. 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
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Oct 11, 2021 • 14min

*Crossover Episode with GovExec Daily* A More Collaborative Intergovernmental System

On this episode, Terry Gerton, President and CEO of the Academy, Academy Fellow, and host of Management Matters, sits down with the GovExec Daily podcast to discuss the importance of intergovernmental collaboration and the Academy's newest initiative, the Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships.Links:The Center for Intergovernmental PartnershipsThe GovExec Daily PodcastMusic 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
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Oct 4, 2021 • 32min

The Complexities of the Electoral System with Amy Cohen

On this episode, we welcome Amy Cohen,  Executive Director at the National Association of State Election Directors to discuss combating dis- and misinformation in elections, training new election officials, and increasing voter engagement. 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
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Sep 27, 2021 • 34min

The Impact of Fiscal Health at the State Level with Lauren Larson

On this episode, we welcome Lauren Larson,  Alumna of the White House Office of Management, current Director for the Office of State Planning and Budgeting of Coloradon,  and Academy Fellow, to discuss the process of distributing Federal relief funds, the impact of those funds on the state of Colorado, and new management innovations at the state level. 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
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Sep 20, 2021 • 29min

Being Fiscally Prepared for the Next Crisis with Dr. Deborah Lucas

On this episode, we welcome Dr. Deborah Lucas, Director of theGolub Center for Finance and Policy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Academy Fellow, to discuss the U.S. ability to respond to another economic crisis, government investment in infrastructure and other programs, and how the U.S. can improve its fiscal situation. 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

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