Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood
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Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood
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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Bridging the Gap – State and Local Capacity in a Shifting Federal Landscape: 2025 National Conference
In this episode of Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood, we're giving you access to one of our most impactful panels from the 2025 Academ...
Reimagining Government at the National Conference: Norm Ornstein with Loren DeJonge Schulman, Mindy Romero, Soren Dayton and Cecili Wake
In this in-depth panel discussion from the 2025 National Conference, moderator Norm Ornstein of American Enterprise Institute talks to an all-star pan...
The Longest Government Shutdown in US History with Romina Boccia of Cato Institute and Rob Shriver of Democracy Forward
In this episode of Management Matters, host James-Christian Blockwood sits down with Romina Boccia, Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy at the C...
The State of Public Administration, Part 2, Q&A with Frank Fukuyama, Vanessa Williamson and Philip Howard: National Conference 2025
This episode of Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood features Frank Fukuyama, author, political scientist and professor at Stanford Unive...
The State of Public Administration, Part 1 with Frank Fukuyama, Vanessa Williamson and Philip Howard: National Conference 2025
This episode of Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood features Frank Fukuyama, author, political scientist and professor at Stanford Unive...
Redefining Public Service for a Modern Workforce with US Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor - Highlights from the National Conference
US Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor and Academy President and CEO James-Christian Blockwood sat down for a discussion in front of a...
Government Data and How to Handle It with Nick Hart of Data Foundation and Richard Coffin of USAFacts
Government data is having a moment, but you knew that already, because data is every moment! What's happening with how governments large and small kee...
The Changing Role of State Government with Professor Carol Weissert and Rhode Island Department of Administration Director Jonathan Womer
In this episode of Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood, Carol Weissert, Professor Emerita of Political Science at Florida State Universi...
Public Service Under Pressure with Kimberly Walton, Michael Jacobson, Tanisha Briley and Vince Micone
This week's episode of Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood features key selections from a recent Academy Standing Panel.
It is cl...
Navigating Election Security and Administration in a Complex Landscape with Kathleen Hale and Derek Tisler
In this episode of Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood, experts dive into the evolving challenges in election security and administratio...
How Does This Look to the Neighbors? International Insights on America with Governance Scholars Alasdair Roberts and Andrew Podger
This week's episode of Management Matters features an external view on what's happening in American governance, and the quest to learn more about how...
Critical Conversations: Bringing AI to Main St with Sen. Mike Rounds, Montgomery County CIO Gail Roper and Academy Studies Director Brenna Isman
This Critical Conversations Special Event highlights the Academy’s upcoming report, Bringing AI to Main Street – Maximizing Artificial Intelligence's...
Have We Tried Asking Americans What They Want From Government? With Academy Fellow Loren DeJonge Schulman
In this episode of Management Matters, host James-Christian Blockwood delves into public governance and the challenges posed by declining trust in dem...
Reimagining Government with Dan Chenok of IBM Center for the Business of Government and Philip Howard of Common Good
We may be in an incredibly important moment for reimagining and reinventing what government can be. On this week's episode of Management Matters with...
How Do We Modernize The Federal Workforce? with Fellows Angela Bailey and Jeffrey Neal
Academy Fellows Angela Bailey and Jeffrey Neal, former Chief Human Capital Officers at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, talk about tough prob...
Adaptation, Mitigation & Resilience: The Role of Public Administration in Addressing Climate Change with Jim Murley and Dr. Heidi Roop
In this episode of 'Management Matters,' host James-Christian Blockwood explores how communities can adapt to a changing environment. Guests Jim Murle...
It's More than Just Buying: The Hidden World of Procurement with Angela Shell and David Gragan
What do procurement specialists really do? How does the practice fit into the function of modern government operations? Academy Fellow David Gragan, f...
Modernizing The Public Service Education with Michael Crow and Martha Bohrt
Education is a system, and today, all systems are subject to reform efforts. Academy Fellow Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University, and M...
Equity On Trial with Academy Fellows Kimberly Walton and Chris Koliba
What is the role of government in facilitating an equitable society? What kind of country do we want to live in? Big questions need real answers as go...
Navigating the Evolving Landscape of National Security: Highlights from an Academy Critical Conversation with Jane Holl Lute, Mike McCord and Peter Levine
This episode features highlights from our timely and candid Critical Conversation exploring the evolving landscape of U.S. national defense and homela...
What are the limits of modern executive power? Checks and balances with Academy Fellow Robert Shea and Yuval Levin of American Enterprise Institute
In this episode of Management Matters, host James-Christian Blockwood explores the evolving dynamics between the executive branch, Congress, and the j...
Next Generation or Final Frontier - Is Federal Science Under Threat? With Marcia McNutt of the National Academy of Sciences and former USDA Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young
Host James-Christian Blockwood discusses the status of science and government with Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Sciences, and C...
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va) visits AI in the Public Sector in this Special Crossover Episode
Special Crossover Episode with AI in the Public Sector, Season 3!
AI has the potential to transform the way citizens interact with the governme...
Funding Democracy: Stepping up or Overstepping? with Xavier de Souza Briggs of Brookings Institution and Daniel Stid of American Enterprise Institute
James-Christian Blockwood hosts Xavier de Souza Briggs of the Brookings Institution and Daniel Stid of American Enterprise Institute. This conversatio...
"The Leader's Job is to Provide Hope" - Martin O'Malley and Bob McDonald on Executive Leadership
In this episode of Management Matters, host James-Christian Blockwood talks with Secretary Bob McDonald and Commissioner Martin O'Malley, two seasone...
Long Time Coming - Former Commissioners Danny Werfel and John Koskinen on what's next for the Internal Revenue Service
As the Senate votes to confirm new IRS Commissioner Billy Long, w e welcome two titans of IRS leadership, former Commissioners Danny Werfel and John K...
One Big, Beautiful Bill or Budget Disaster? Former Comptroller General David Walker and Brett Loper of the Peterson Foundation
While Congress, the President, and Elon Musk trade insults and accusations, we're joined by Former Comptroller General and author David Walker, and Br...
Waste, Fraud, Abuse and Efficiency -U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro and Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice Michael Horowitz
Government efficiency is THE topic of conversation since the start of President Trump's second term. But does the government already have the tools to...
Larry Allen of GSA on the Impact of AI on Government Acquisition: Special Crossover with GovExecTV
AI has the potential to transform the way citizens interact with the government and the way agencies deliver services to citizens. In previous episod...
The What, How and Why of AI with Jen Pahlka of Code for America and Wole Moses of Microsoft Federal Civilian
AI is at the center of public debate. What does the future look like when Large Language Models are incorporated into crucial decision-making processe...
Between Two Dons - The Impact on Public Service after 100 Days of Trump with Don Moynihan and Don Kettl
After a brief hiatus, we're back! In this episode of the new and refreshed Management Matters, host and Academy President James-Christian Blockwood di...
MM Rewind: Performance Management and an Effective Government with Jonathan Womer
Originally Aired, February 5, 2024
In this episode, we welcome Jonathan Womer, Director of the Department of Administration for Rhode Island and...
MM Rewind: What States are Doing to Promote Hiring with Joe Barela
Originally Aired, February 5, 2024
In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow Joe Barela, Colorado's Executive Director of Labor and Employment,...
MM Rewind: Strengthening Democracy through Accountability with Dr. Chris Koliba
Originally Aired: July 1, 2024
In this episode, we welcome Chris Koliba, Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas School of Public Af...
MM Rewind: Defining Good Governance with John Koskinen
Originally Aired: September 23, 2024
In this episode, we welcome John Koskinen, Former Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Academy...
AI in Election Security: Lessons Learned and the road ahead with Marci Andino, John Cohen, and John Gilligan
This originally aired on GovExec TV.
The 2024 elections concluded smoothly, but what lessons did we learn about AI’s impact on election security...
AI in the Public Sector: GenAI in Governance
This originally aired on GovExec TV.
The IBM Center for the Business of Government has unveiled “Navigating Generative AI in Government,” a comp...
Emerging Trends in AI with David Wennergren & Gary Shapiro
This originally aired on GovExec TV.
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) promises a glimpse into the future of AI and its transformative im...
The States as AI Laboratories with Alan Shark & Doug Robinson
This originally aired on GovExec TV.
State governments are at the forefront of AI innovation, leveraging their role as "laboratories of innovati...
Wendy Bhagat, Martha Dorris, & James McCament on the Evolution of AI Government Services
This originally aired on GovExec TV.
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing how citizens interact with government agencies and access servic...