

Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood
National Academy of Public Administration
Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood brings together government and private sector leaders for in-depth conversations about the big issues impacting public service, government and more. A podcast of the National Academy of Public Administration.
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May 3, 2021 • 27min
Public Service Spotlight: Donna Shalala
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. 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

Apr 26, 2021 • 34min
Developing a Responsible Federal Budget with Maya Macguineas
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 as CRFB's soon-to-be-released budget tools. 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

Apr 19, 2021 • 31min
Management Matters Rewind: Bill Hoagland on Fiscal Health
Originally aired on September 14,2020.On 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 and federal governments.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

Apr 12, 2021 • 39min
Revenue Collection and Stimulus Distribution with John Koskinen
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 recovery funds.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

Apr 5, 2021 • 31min
Climate Change, Natural Resources, and the Department of Interior with Scott Cameron
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 Interior and its role in stewarding natural resources and addressing climate change. 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

Mar 29, 2021 • 31min
Out of This World AND Down to Earth Public Administration with Kathy Sullivan
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 security, and international relations.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

Mar 22, 2021 • 26min
Reviewing the Academy's Assessment on OPM with Peter Levine
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 recommendations of the latest Academy report on OPM.Read the Full ReportMusic 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

Mar 15, 2021 • 32min
Addressing Climate Change in a Democracy with Dan Fiorino
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 Protection Agency, and Academy Fellow to discuss handling climate change as a democracy and the role of technological innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.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

Mar 8, 2021 • 34min
Governing Water Across Borders with Felicia Marcus
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 and sustainable water.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

Mar 1, 2021 • 31min
The Resilience of the Public Sector Workforce with Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene
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 and the formation of a workforce plan. 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