Join 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 helping governments prepare for …

A Conversation with Terry Gerton, President & CEO, NAPA. What is the mission of the National Academy of Public Administration? How does it help government address the most pressing public management challenges facing us today? What does the future hold for the future hold for the National Academy of Public Administration? Join host Michael Keegan a…

How can we turn disruption into opportunity and transformation? What tools, frameworks, and insights can help leaders navigate the constancy of uncertainty? How can we unleash our disruptive thinking -- building roadmaps to imagine, invent, and prototype the futures? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with, Roger Spitz…

Will the United States remain a Superpower in 2040? What are the most significant challenges facing the U.S.? What key reforms are necessary to secure a better future for this country? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dave Walker, former Comptroller General of the US and author of America in 2040: Still a Superp…

How do we balance the age-old battles between expertise and accountability in government? What is the role of experts in governance? Why have the challenges of bureaucratic capacity and control become far greater in the twenty-first century? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Professor Don Kettl, author of EXPERTS…

What are the strategies priorities for the Defense Health Agency (DHA)? How is DHA working to create a more fully integrated military healthcare system? What is DHA doing to delivery healthcare differently expanding services and tailoring care? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and LT. General Telita Crosland, Director, Def…

How is data transforming how today’s organizations operate? What are the most critical components of effective data governance? What emerging technologies or trends should public sector leaders anticipate in a data-driven landscape? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Cristina Alaimo co-author of Data Rules: Rei…

What is the IT strategy for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory? How is the U.S. Air Force Research Lab leveraging emerging technology to transform how it does IT? What data-driven approaches are being use to improve decision-making across technical, business, and operational domains? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions an…

How can leaders better handle this disruption? What skills and mindset do they need? How can we discern the upside to disruption and see it as a strategic advantage? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Terence Mauri, author of THE UPSIDE OF DISRUPTION: THE PATH TO LEADING AND THRIVING IN THE UNKNOWN. Learn more …

A Conversation with Marcela Escobar-Alava and Betsy Beaumon. What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA)? How is emerging tech helping to drive transformation at SSA? What is SSA doing to transform the way it does business and meet its mission? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more wi…

How is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transforming how it operates and does business? What is the IRS doing to advance its digital services and enhance customer experience? How is it modernizing the agency's technology infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Danny Werfel, Commissioner, at the U.S. I…

How do you measure public impact? What strategies can governments use to rebuild trust and legitimacy? How can governments implement systems thinking to tackle multifaceted challenges? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Adrian Brown, Executive Director, The Centre for Public Impact. Learn more about your ad choice…

A Conversation with Melinda Rogers, chief information officer at DOJ. What is the IT strategy for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)? How is the DOJ improving data governance and data sharing across the department? What is it doing to change the way it does IT? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Melinda Rogers, …

A Conversation with Corey Nickens, Client Executive for the Assisted Acquisition Services Innovation Business Unit, Federal Acquisition Service at GSA. What is the mission of the U.S. General Services Administration’s Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS)? How does it work to meet the unique needs of the federal agencies it supports? How is it changi…

How can we turn disruption into opportunity and transformation? What tools, frameworks, and insights can help leaders navigate the constancy of uncertainty? How can we unleash our disruptive thinking -- building roadmaps to imagine, invent, and prototype the futures? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with, Roger Spitz…

What are the key qualities of an effective leader? How can we lead more effectively in uncertain times? What skills are most useful for leaders today? Join host Michael Keegan next week as he explores these questions and more with a variety of recognized thought leaders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency? How is it leveraging emerging technologies like AI and GenAI to meet its mission? What technology advances DIA’s decision advantage? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Ramesh Menon, chief technology officer and chief artificial intelligen…

What is the digital strategy for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services? How does CMS use of Open Source software across the its enterprise? What does the future hold digital transformation at CMS? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer and Director of the Digit…

What is the mission of the DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office? What is the Tradewinds Marketplace? How do Tradewinds acquisitions differ from traditional acquisitions? What does the future for the Tradewinds Marketplace at DOD? Join host Michael J Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Bonnie Evangelista, acting dep…

How is data transforming how today’s organizations operate? What are the most critical components of effective data governance? What emerging technologies or trends should public sector leaders anticipate in a data-driven landscape? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Cristina Alaimo co-author of Data Rules: Rei…

What is the IT strategy for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory? How is the U.S. Air Force Research Lab leveraging emerging technology to transform how it does IT? What data-driven approaches are being use to improve decision-making across technical, business, and operational domains? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions an…

What is the customer experience (CX) strategy for the US Department of Veterans Affairs? How has VA increased its Trust Index? What is the VA doing to enhance its employee experience? I’ll explore these questions and more with John Boerstler, Chief Veterans Experience Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

What is the mission of the Strategic Innovation Group within the U.S. Space Command? How can we redesign military decision-making for the 21st Century? What are the most effective ways to adhere to military protocols while pushing transformative innovation? How can a new book, Beyond the Pale: Designing Military Decision-Making Anew, help military …

What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Department of the Air Force? How is the U.S. Air Force leveraging emerging technology to transform how it does IT? What are the U.S. Department of the Air Force’s Zero Trust and ICAM Strategies? Michael J. Keegan explores these questions and more with Jason Bonci, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) within th…

Will the United States remain a Superpower in 2040? What are the most significant challenges facing the U.S.? What key reforms are necessary to secure a better future for this country? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dave Walker, former Comptroller General of the US and author of America in 2040: Still a Superp…