Management Matters Podcast

Jan 19 2025 249 ep. 31 mins 4

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Where Policy Meets Practice, Public Administrators Who Make Government Work, and Work For All.

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Special Edition Crossover Episode: Francis Fukuyama on Democratic Institutions and Public Service

Jan 19 2025 22 mins

This is a crossover episode of the Business Government HourJoin host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – The National Academy of Public Administration FALL MEETING SERIES. This third in a series of conversations exploring the key challenges facing democratic institutions and the role of public service reform in tackling these challenges. Mich

Special Edition Crossover Episode: Ed DeSeve on Public Service and Agile Strategies

Jan 12 2025 29 mins

This is a crossover episode of the Business Government HourJoin host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – The National Academy of Public Administration FALL MEETING SERIES. This second in a series of conversations exploring the key challenges facing public management today and how an agile mindset is necessary to tackle these challenges. Micha

MM Rewind: Competence in Government with Janet Hale

Jan 05 2025 29 mins

Originally Aired: September 2, 2024In this episode, we welcome Janet Hale, former government official and Academy Fellow, to discuss the importance of competence in government and what it looked like at different departments including the Department of Homeland Security.Support the Podcast Today at:[email protected] or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | ht

Special Edition Crossover Episode: Strategies and Insights for Leading through the Unexpected with Chris Mihm

Dec 29 2024 31 mins

This is a crossover episode of the Business Government HourJoin host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – The National Academy of Public Administration FALL MEETING SERIES. This first in a series of conversations focuses on leading through the unexpected and unanticipated. Michael welcomes NAPA Fellow Chris Mihm to discuss strategies for helpi

A Field Guide for Financing Integrated Data Systems and Evaluation in the Public Sector

Dec 22 2024 30 mins

In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellows, Kathy Stack and Pari Sabety, and Academy Director of Studies, Brenna Isman, to discuss the Academy's new guidance to empower policy, data, and finance leaders at all levels of government with a shared understanding of how to leverage and combine funding for robust, efficient integrated data systems and evaluation capacity.Links:A Field G

A Playbook for Organizational Health with John Kamensky, Joe Mitchell, and Amanda Mullan

Dec 15 2024 26 mins

In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, John Kamensky, Academy Director of Strategic Initiatives and International Programs, Dr. Joe Mitchell, and Academy Project Director, Amanda Mullan, to discuss the Academy's new report on Organizational Health and Performance and how it compares to the 2018 Academy report.Links:Strengthening Organizational Health and Performance in Governm

The 2024 Presidential Election as a Stress Test for American Democracy

Dec 08 2024 58 mins

In this episode, we share remarks from the plenary session at the Academy's 2024 Fall Meeting. In the panel, moderated by Chris Koliba, Sara Mogulescu, Jodi Sandfort, and Paul Verkuil discuss the implications of the 2024 election on democratic institutions and the public service.Support the Podcast Today at:[email protected] or 202-347-3190Disclaimer: This speech was edited from

The 2024 Webb Lecture with Jennifer Rubin

Dec 01 2024 57 mins

In this episode, we share remarks from Webb Lecture speaker, Jennifer Rubin, at the Academy's 2024 Fall Meeting. In the lecture, Rubin discusses the upcoming administration and how public servants may need to adapt.Support the Podcast Today at:[email protected] or 202-347-3190Disclaimer: This speech was edited from its original version for time constraints.Music Credits: Sea Bree

How to Communicate about Good Government with Dr. Frank Luntz

Nov 24 2024 37 mins

In this episode, we share remarks from Dr. Frank Luntz at the Academy's 2024 Fall Meeting. In the lecture, Dr. Luntz discusses the effect of language on public administration and public policy outcomes.Support the Podcast Today at:[email protected] or 202-347-3190Disclaimer: This speech was edited from its original version for time constraints.Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gl

The Importance of Public Administration and Liberal Democracy with Rep. Jamie Raskin (Opening Staats Lecture from Academy 2024 Fall Meeting)

Nov 17 2024 35 mins

In this episode of Management Matters, we are sharing remarks from Congressman Jamie Raskin's Elmer Staats Lecture at the Academy's 2024 Fall Meeting. In the lecture, Congressman Raskin speaks on why the field of public administration is more vital than ever.Support the Podcast Today at:[email protected] or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundc