Leaders and Legends in Government

Keys to being a visionary leader Oct 08, 2024

The honorable Dan Goldin joins host Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends.

Goldin is an entrepreneurial and scientific visionary, with the distinction of serving as NASA’s longest-tenured Administrator from April 1992 to November 2001. He reported to three U.S. Presidents: George H.W. Bush, William Jefferson Clinton, and George W. Bush.

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An interview with former Congressman Jerry McNerney Sep 11, 2024

Former California Congressman Jerry McNerney joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends.

McNerney served for 16 years in Congress has an extensive technical knowledge of energy, technology, and environmental policy to position clients for growth opportunities.

He is widely regarded as an accomplished leader in Washington and in his home state of California, and has achieved bipartisan successes working with officials in the House, Senate and the White House.

Through his experience in the private sector, academia and national laboratories, McNerney has also forged industry relationships in energy, fusion, utilities and technology.

Today he is a senior policy advisor at Pillsbury Law.

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Leadership at technology startups Jul 19, 2024

Bogomil Balkansky, partner at Sequoia, joins Leaders and Legends to talk about leadership and the keys to building a successful technology startup. Balkansky joined Sequoia as a partner in 2020 and was previously vice president of Cloud Recruiting Solutions at Google and a senior vice president at VMware.

Balkansky describes his leadership style as "very approachable but fearless". He believes that great leaders are "great listeners. They listen to their team members' ideas, concerns, and feedback, and act on them."

Finally Balkansky said “I’m a very intuitive person. If I try to be overly rational and put all the pros and cons in a spreadsheet, I get myself into trouble. But if I follow my gut, I rarely make mistakes.”

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A conversation with Susan G. Komen CEO Paula Schneider Jul 19, 2024

Paula Schneider, president & CEO of Susan G. Komen joins Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to talk about leadership and leading an amazing cause.

Schneider is responsible for day-to-day operations, strategic direction, and is accountable for the world's largest breast cancer organization. She has led Susan G Komen to be one of the highest regarded charities. According to Charity Navigator, Susan G Komen's score is 95%, earning it a Four-Star rating.

More than 80 cents of every dollar spent by Susan G. Komen has gone directly towards research, community-based health programs, education and advocacy programs to support its mission of saving lives and ending breast cancer.

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Effective leadership in turbulent environments Jun 10, 2024

This week on Leaders and Legends host Aileen Black interviews Dr. David A. Bray, distinguished fellow and co-chair of the Alfred Lee Loomis Innovation Council at the non-partisan Henry L. Stimson Center.

Bray is also a distinguished fellow with the Business Executives for National Security and a CEO and transformation leader for different “under the radar” tech and data ventures. He is principal at LeadDoAdapt Ventures and has served in a variety of leadership roles in turbulent environments, including bioterrorism preparedness and response from 2000-05.

Bray has also led efforts to improve the organizational adaptability of the U.S. Department of Defense, and worked on countering disinformation from 2017-2020 – including personally surviving a disinformation attack that occurred in 2018.

He has received both the Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award and the National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal. Business Insider named him one of the top “24 Americans under the age of 40 who are changing the world”, and The World Economic Forum has named him a Young Global Leader.

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Leadership during rapid growth and change Mar 05, 2024

This week on Leaders and Legends, Tom Lash, CEO of Vibrint and an Amazon Web Services veteran, joins host Aileen Black to talk about leading technology teams through rapid growth and change.

Lash is a recognized leader in the intelligence technology sector with a 30-year career deeply rooted in serving the national security mission. An engineer by training who holds a patent in intelligent database technology, Lash has extensive experience building technology-focused teams that design and deploy innovative intelligence systems.

That experience combined with his inclusive, entrepreneurial management style, makes Lash him a dynamic and collaborative leader.

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Defense executive explains the benefits of "innovative" leadership Feb 07, 2024

Sarah Hess, west coast director of the Silicon Valley Defense Group, and an investor/operator at Lux Capital joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends.

Throughout Hess' career she has focused on national security and leveraging innovative technologies. In her work, she has helped the US and its allies secure democracy through innovation. Previously, Hess served as deputy lead to launch the NATO Innovation Fund, a venture capital fund modeled off of In-Q-Tel

During the interview, Hess said the best leaders for new innovative startups are persistent and ” will run through walls towards a pursuit”.

When talking about cultures and leadership styles, Hess said those who lead with empathy make their teams more effective. Early in her career at the CIA, she said empathetic leadership made it easier for her team to accomplish its mission and goals.

Hess also offered some advice for the next generation of leaders saying “don’t be afraid to try something new", because new challenges will help you grow.

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The benefits of a "circular" leadership style Dec 11, 2023

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black intervews Lisa Sanders, director of Science and Technology for Special Operations Forces, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (SOF AT&L), U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.

Sanders has over 35 years of civilian federal service. As SOFAT&L director, she is responsible for all pre-programs of record research and development funded activities.

During the show, Sanders decribes herself as a a "circular or 360 style" leader.

She says, "I’m all about reading the stakeholders and trying to find out how to achieve our overall objectives. But when it comes to the decision point, I often say I run a democratic dictatorship. I’ll take input from everyone, but I own 51% of the vote."

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Former Google executive discusses the importance of cross training your employees Nov 02, 2023

Former Google executive Milo Medin joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends.

Medin has been part of the Internet development community for almost 40 years. He recently left Google where he was the vice president of access services. During his time there, he worked on a number of projects to improve access to the Internet, building both fiber and wireless networks, and in shaping spectrum policy and products.

Medin holds several patents in the field of network access technology, and sat on the FCC’s Technical Advisory Committee, and Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee. From 2016 to 2022, he served on the Defense Innovation Board, which is chartered to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Defense to drive more innovation and agility in how the department achieves its mission.

During the program, Medin encourages leaders to cross train their teams, because he says it "encourages your organization to learn and grow."

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Retired Air Force General explains the principles of leadership Oct 12, 2023

Retired US Air Force Lt. Gen. S. Clinton Hinote joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss the principles of leadership.

Throughout his career, General Hinote served at the leading edge of change as he developed novel tactics, revised dated battle plans, reinvented staid organizations, led complex alliances, and disrupted dated doctrine. In his role as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Air Force, he led a 400-person organization that became "Air Force Futures,” which is responsible for planning and integration for the future Air Force.

Hinote was commissioned in 1992 upon graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy. After earning a master's degree in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, he completed training to become a fighter pilot.. Hinote was a command pilot with more than 2,000 flight hours and 240 combat hours.

During the interview, the retired three star general discusses how the principles of leadership apply both ”situationally and relationally.”

He says, “leaders need to remember it is about the mission and about the people and find the right balance. Leaders must lead with energy and enthusiasm.”

Hinote also added that “disrupters are my people. I try to help them turn bold visions into reality”.

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Former CIA official discusses how to build a strong leadership team. Sep 27, 2023

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black interviews Eric Traupe, a former public sector executive with 30+ years of combined experience in the CIA and the US Marine Corps.

Traupe is the former assistant director of the CIA for the Near East and served on the front lines of U.S. counterterrorism efforts for more than 20 years. He remains a trusted advisor to our nation’s highest-ranking leaders, having advised CIA directors, presidents, cabinet and military officials, and members of Congress.

Traupe also participated in momentous White House strategic, policy, and resource decisions, and has tackled the full range of U.S. national security issues.

His leadership, acumen, and unmatched ability to cultivate enduring relationships between the U.S. and its foreign partners continues to be heralded in intelligence circles.

During the interview, Traupe says he tries to build trust with members of his team by empowering them to make tough decisions.

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Former Deloitte executive says trust is the key to effective leadership Aug 29, 2023

Deborah Sills, consultant and advisor at Debbie Sills LLC, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends.

Sills is a versatile leader with over thiry years of experience helping organizations transform their business through strategy and technology based innovation.

Prior to forming her own consulting company, Sills served as the global leader for Deloitte's Government and Public Sector practice and as the leader of its Government and Public Sector (GPS) Sustainability, Climate and Equity Market. Under Sill's leadership, Deloitte's GPS consulting practice grew from three billion dollars in 2019 to six billion dollars in 2022.

During the show, Sills talks about the keys to effective leadership including how to build trust and respect within your organization.

"In a large firm like Deloitte, you need to learn it is not the office you hold or the position, to truly lead and drive innovation and change you have to earn the trust and respect of your team. You need to show you sincerely care about the people and lead by example."

Her advice to the next generation of leaders is to look at your career as a journey and not a destination.

She says, "You need to keep challenging yourself and do what you love and have passion for."

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Retired Rear Admiral discusses leadership Jul 24, 2023

US Navy Rear Admiral Julius S. Caesar (Ret.) joins host Aileen Black on this week’s Leaders and Legends.

Admiral Caesar is a career Surface Warfare Officer who has had a distinguished career in the military and industry.

He is a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seminar XXI Fellow in Foreign Politics, International Relations, and the National Interest. He has also served as a chief operating officer, sector vice president, senior vice president and general manager in public and privately held technology firms.

Caesar a trustee at the Naval War College Foundation and Strategic Advisor, Academy Securities, and was recently awarded the Distinguished Graduate Award from the US Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation. There are only 110 USNA Distinguished Graduates out of 69,000 living graduates.

During the interview Caesar talked about his leadership style, saying he strives everyday to give back and take care of the individuals around him.

“At the end of the day it is about faith, family and friends. This will give you the resiliency you need to be successful in life”.

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Army General discusses keys to effective leadership Jul 13, 2023

Major General Johnny Davis, commanding general of US Army Recruiting Command and Fort Knox, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends.

During his career, General Davis has served as deputy commanding general for Operations for the 25th Infantry Division, commanding general of the U.S. Army Joint Modernization Command at Fort Bliss, Texas, and chief of staff at U.S. Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas.

During the show Davis discusses his leadership style which he says is about investing in those he leads.

“It is all about the people, you need to invest in them , take time to train them, help them reach their potential”.

Davis also talks about mistakes he has made during his career and what he learned from them.

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AJY III founder discusses leadership strategies Jul 07, 2023

Austin Yerks, president and founder of AJY III Government Strategies, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership and how to solve difficult client challenges.

AJY III is a business focused on supporting strategic alliances between commercial firms and agencies of the federal government.

Prior to forming his own company, Yerks was president of CSC's North American Public Sector (NPS) Defense and Intelligence Group. He has been a senior executive in the federal marketplace for over 40 years, and is known for his technology vision.

On this week's show, Yerks discusses the importance of trying and failing as leaders make their way up the corporate ladder.

He says "Failure is ok. Just figure out what is not working and fix it. "

Yerks also encourages the next generation of leaders to look at everyday as a learning experience.

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Army Major General discusses how to inspire and lead Jun 08, 2023

US Army Major General Deborah Kotulich joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss how to create a collaborative and productive working environment.

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Former NSA deputy director explains how to transform an organziation May 25, 2023

Former National Security Agency deputy director William Crowell joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends, to discuss how to lead during an organizational transformation.

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Mark Amtower discusses leadership in B2G marketing Apr 12, 2023

Mark Amtower, founder and managing partner of Amtower & Company and a Washington DC legend in marketing to the government, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership in government marketing.

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IQT president discusses tech leadership Mar 21, 2023

Steve Bowsher, president of In-Q-Tel joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss the leadership traits of a successful tech founder.

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GDIT president explains how empathetic and compassionate leadership affects workplace culture Mar 07, 2023

Amy Gilliland, president of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), joins Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to talk about how to lead with empathy and compassion while still driving results for your company.

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Former JAIC acting deputy director explains how to create a healthy workplace culture Feb 24, 2023

Jacqueline Tame, founder of PsiQuantum, and former acting deputy director at the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), joins Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to discuss how leading with candor and authenticty can help create a postive and healthy workplace environment.

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Former IBM executive shares his vision for improving the healthcare system Jan 25, 2023

Dan Pelino, co-founder of Everyone Matters and co-author of Trusted Healers joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to talk about the state of the US healthcare system.

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RingCentral VP explains the keys to effective leadership Jan 11, 2023

Stacy Schwartz, vice president of US Public Sector and Education at RingCentral, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss the keys to being an effective leader.

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Former GSA executive discusses "value based leadership" Dec 30, 2022

Mary Davie, deputy associate administrator for the Mission Support Directorate at NASA, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss the importance of value based leadership.

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Army General discusses how to lead at the "speed of trust" Dec 19, 2022

Major General Dustin Anne Shultz joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss how to be a transformational leader at your organization.

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Former IBM executive discusses crisis leadership Nov 08, 2022

Anne Altman, CEO of Everyone Matters, joins Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership and how to lead during times of crisis.

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Former federal CIO discusses the challenges of leadership Oct 19, 2022

Former federal CIO Tony Scott joined host Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to talk about crisis leadership and how to lead during challenging times.

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Hampton University President discusses the "secret" to being an effective leader Sep 29, 2022

Hampton University President and retired Lieutenant General Darrell Williams joins Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership and why people are the key to any organization's success.

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Retired Lieutenant General discusses leadership during challenging times Sep 19, 2022

Retired Lieutenant General Mary Legere joins Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to share the leadership lessons she learned during her long military career.

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StageNext executive has some advice for women entrepreneurs Aug 03, 2022

Amy Millman, managing partner at StageNext joins Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss the importance of being a leader and mentor to other businesswomen.

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Conveyer CEO explains how to be a strong effective leader Jun 22, 2022

Carolyn Parent, president and CEO of Conveyer, joins Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership in the technology sector.

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NASA executive discusses his approach to leadership Jun 20, 2022

Robert Gibbs, associate administrator for the Mission Support Directorate at NASA, joins Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss his career and his approach to leadership.

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Interos CEO explains how to build a company from the ground up May 26, 2022

Jennifer Bisceglie, founder and CEO of Interos, joins Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to explain how she turned a small startup into a dynamic supply chair risk management and operational resilience company.

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Mclean Capital executive explains how to make your business more successful May 11, 2022

Dendy Young, managing partner of Mclean Capital, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to explain what you can do to be a more effective leader in your organization.

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Booz Allen executive explains how to be an effective leader Apr 27, 2022

Karen Dahut, president of Booz Allen’s Defense Sector joins Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to share her thoughts on leadership and how strong leaders can inspire the teams they lead.

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Former Space Force CSO explains to to make the software development process more effective Apr 13, 2022

Nicolas Chaillan, former Air Force and Space Force chief software officer, joins Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to talk about his experience in leading the Department of Defense through the software development process.

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Former DISA CTO explains how to lead during big technology changes Mar 10, 2022

Dawn Meyerriecks, former CTO for the Defense Information Systems Agency, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to talk about leading teams through big technology changes and the importance of caring for your people.

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Former chief of the US Army Reserve discusses leadership and team empowerment Feb 22, 2022

Retired Lieutenant General Charles Luckey, former chief of the US Army Reserve and former commanding general of the United States Army Reserve, joins Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership and the importance of empowering your team to do its best.

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Technology CEO explains what it takes to be a stronger leader Feb 08, 2022

Lynne Chamberlain, president and CEO of SUSE Rancher Gov Solutions, joins Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership and how to find your true identity as a leader.

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Former NASA CIO explains how adversity makes strong leaders Jan 13, 2022

Renee Wynn, former chief information officer at NASA, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to share important leadership lessons she learned during her career.

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Former DHS CIO Karen Evans discusses leadership Jan 12, 2022

Karen Evans, former chief information officer at the Department of Homeland Security, joins Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to share important leadership lessons and advice on how to build strong teams.

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Former DHS CPO discusses keys to good leadership Dec 09, 2021

Soraya Correa, former chief procurement officer for the Department of Homeland Security joins host Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to discuss her long career in the federal government, and the keys to being an effective leader.

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Amazon Web Services VP discusses how to be an "authentic leader" Nov 08, 2021

Amazon Web Services Vice President Sandy Carter joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss how to be an effective and authentic leader in these challenging times.

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Los Angeles CIO discusses situational leadership Nov 08, 2021

Los Angeles Chief Information Officer Ted Ross joins Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss his leadership philosophy.

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CrowdAI CEO discusses leadership in the tough world of startups Oct 12, 2021

Devaki Raj, CEO and co-founder of CrowdAI, joined Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership in the tough world of startups.

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Retired general explains how to be a dynamic leader Sep 20, 2021

Retired Lieutenant General Ronald Hawkins joins Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership the qualities that a leader needs during difficult times.

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Virginia's chief data officer discusses challenges states face when adopting new technologies Aug 16, 2021

Carlos Rivero, chief data officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia, joins Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership and change in adopting new technologies.

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TechNet CEO discusses company's leadership role in innovation Jun 28, 2021

Linda Moore, the new president and CEO TechNet joined Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to talk about leadership and to discuss TechNet’s role as the voice of innovation.

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Former assistant SOS discusses leadership during stressful times Apr 28, 2021

Ellen E. McCarthy former assistant secretary of state for Intelligence and Research joined Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to talk about leadership.

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HP Federal president explains the challenges of leadership during the pandemic Apr 21, 2021

Todd Gustafson, president of HP Federal and Head of US Public Sector joined Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to talk about leadership and the challenges of leadership during the pandemic.

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Efrus Federal Advisors CEO explains how to create a results oriented environment Feb 09, 2021

Rob Efrus, founder and CEO of Efrus Federal Advisors joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership during adversity, and how to create a work environment that is results oriented.

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Altamira Technologies CEO explains how to lead through adversity Feb 01, 2021

Ted Davies, CEO of Altamira Technologies, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss the importance of finding your own leadership style.

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Former EPA CIO says GSA should be a cabinet level agency Jan 11, 2021

Former EPA CIO Ann Dunkin urges the new leadership in the Biden administration to make GSA a cabinet level position with chief operating authority, so that it can coordinate and drive technology innovation across the federal government.

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After 37 years, Joe Klimavicz is still dedicated to the mission of public service Dec 21, 2020

Joe Klimavicz, managing director of KPMG and former Justice Department CIO, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to talk about leadership and the benefits of being in public service.

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LMI CEO discusses company's commitment to diversity and to the nation's veterans Nov 17, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends, Doug Wagoner, president and CEO of LMI, joins host Aileen Black to talk about leadership and his company's commitment to diversity and to the nation's veterans.

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OMB deputy CIO gives her thoughts on how to be a successful leader Nov 09, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends, Maria Roat, deputy federal CIO at the Office of Management and Budget, joins host Aileen Black to talk about the qualities that leaders need to be successful.

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Federal Reserve CIO explains technology's role in agency's Covid-19 response Oct 14, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends, Ghada Ijam, CIO of the Federal Reserve System, joins host Aileen Black to discuss the role technology played in the agency's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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ACT-IAC CEO discusses leadership challenges during the presidential election Oct 05, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends in Government, Dave Wennergren, CEO of ACT-IAC joins host Aileen Black to talk about leadership and the challenges of leadership during the upcoming presidential election.

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DoD CDO explains how to handle change in the aftermath of a crisis Sep 21, 2020

Dave Spirk, the new chief data officer at the Department of Defense, joins Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to talk about leadership and to discuss the new data strategy that will empower every level of the agency to leverage data more effectively.

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Former GSA CIO discusses crisis leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic Aug 27, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends Casey Coleman, senior vice president for Digital Transformation Global Public Sector at Salesforce, joins host Aileen Black to discuss leadership during a crisis.

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Technology Council CEO discusses the current technology landscape Aug 04, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends Bobbi Kilberg, president and CEO of Northern Virginia Technology Council, joins Aileen Black to discuss her 50 years of experience in government and the northern Virginia technology landscape.

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Venture capitalist warns US could lose technology race with China Jul 20, 2020

Nick Beim, partner in the venture capital firm Venrock, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss the technology race between the United States and China, and how the US is adjusting to the changing technology landscape.

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Collibra CEO offers advice for start ups and high growth companies Jun 29, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends Felix Van de Maele, CEO of high-tech unicorn Collibra, joins Aileen Black to share his journey and leadership advice for start up and high growth companies.

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Retiring DOD deputy CIO reflects on a long career in federal service Jun 17, 2020

Essye Miller, the Defense Department's first black female principal deputy CIO is retiring. This week she joins host Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to share her experience and wisdom about leadership.

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Former JAIC commander explains his philosophy on leadership Jun 03, 2020

Lt. General Jack Shanahan, former director of DoD's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss his philosophy of leadership during a crisis.

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Percipient AI CEO explains how to lead during a crisis May 22, 2020

Balan Ayyar, CEO of Percipient AI, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss crisis leadership during the Covid 19 epidemic and how artificial intelligence can address problems that have surfaced in national security and healthcare.

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OMB CIO shares her thoughts on leadership during a crisis May 11, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black interviews Suzette Kent, chief information officer at the Office of Management and Budget.

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GSA administrator Murphy talks working through a crisis Apr 23, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black interviewed Emily Murphy, administrator of the General Services Administration. Murphy leads a staff of more than 11,000 GSA employees nationwide, overseeing more than 369 million square feet of property, and approximately $68 billion in annual contracts. Her previous public service includes an appointment at the SBA, and nine years in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Committee on Small Business and Armed Services Committee. Murphy also held executive positions at a technology startup company and three years as a government contracts attorney with two top Washington, D.C. law firms.

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Former VA CIO discusses need for calm, clear decisions in times of crisis Apr 13, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black interviews Roger Baker, former chief information officer at the Department of Veteran Affairs and current consultant and board member.

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Veteran executive turned professor discusses what he has learned about leadership Mar 27, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black interviews Mark Weber, former president U.S. Public Sector for NetApp, former president of Weber Strategies and current professor at Catholic University.

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Former Energy CTO talks about the impacts of rapidly changing technology Mar 19, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black interviews Pete Tseronis, former chief technology officer at the Energy Department and founder and CEO of Dots and Bridges. Tseronis is an entrepreneur, business executive, and cyber security strategist with 27+ years leading myriad Cabinet-level and commercial entities. He is the founder and CEO of the consulting firm, Dots and Bridges, LLC and maintains several advisory board roles. Tseronis has held several executive level positions in the government including former chief technology officer at the Energy Department.

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Former FAS commissioner discusses the current procurement landscape Mar 04, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black interviews Jim Williams, former commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service and current partner at Schambach & Williams Consulting. Williams has more than thirty years of federal government experience both in public and private sector. He worked as a senior executive for over 18 years in several government departments and agencies and was GSA’s acting administrator, the first federal acquisition commissioner, first director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s US-VISIT Program, and headed up IRS' procurement organization and program management for IRS's Modernization Program.

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How to brew a successful business from a celebrated local coffee maker Jan 30, 2020

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black interviewed Michael Amouri, owner of Caffe Amouri. Amouri shared how he went from successful TV producer to building an award-winning coffee shop dedicated to not only serving a great cup of coffee but also serving the community.

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SBA List founder shares how she found a mission that motivates her everyday Dec 19, 2019

Marjorie Dannenfelser, current president and an original organizer of the Susan B. Anthony List, shares her lifetime journey of finding a mission and passion that has millions of supporters and motivates her everyday.

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CNSI CEO discusses what it takes to be an effective leader Dec 10, 2019

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black interviews Todd Stottlemyer, CEO of CNSI, and the former CEO of the Inova Center for Personalized Health. CNSI is a health IT firm with offices in the Washington, D.C. region, nationally, and internationally. Sottlemyer has received numerous honors for business and community leadership, including recognition as one of the 100 most influential leaders in the Washington, D.C. region by the Washington Business Journal; and as one of the 50 most influential Virginians by Virginia Business magazine. He is a former board chairman of the Northern Virginia Technology Council and the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

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DIA Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer: Tech opportunities are immense for everyone Nov 22, 2019

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black interviews Janice Glover-Jones, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency. Glover-Jones said she harnessed her power of belief to reach success that she feels, only decades ago, would not have been possible. Discussion highlights: -Why strong spiritual belief has been an important foundation in her career. -Her career journey from a GS-1 to the Senior Executive Service. -How her 12-month assignment at Dell inspires the concept of a more diverse tech work force. -Advancements in automation and artificial intelligence will require change. -The purpose and goals of Project Immersion and Bias Check – to find solutions that address bias – from the identification of diverse talent to the upward mobility of such talent. -Her favorite book on how to leverage the power of your will to accomplish goals. -Advice from her grandfather.

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Experienced recruiters discuss finding talent with both government, technology strengths Nov 19, 2019

This week on Leaders and Legends, host Aileen Black interviews Sue Ribot and Rob McHale, Client Partners, Korn Ferry International. Sue and Rob have decades of experience recruiting for some of the most influential C Suites positions in the Government and the Technology Industry. Finding Executive talent with both Government and Technology strengths today is very competitive game. The market is hot.

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Entrepreneur explains the science of turning imagination into reality Oct 25, 2019

Tiffany Norwood, CEO at Tribetan, discusses the art of storytelling and explains why its important for business owners to master that skill.

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Fine Arts Commission secretary commits to protecting DC’s design integrity Sep 27, 2019

On this week’s episode of Leaders and Legends in Government, host Aileen Black welcomed Thomas Luebke, the secretary of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts in Washington, D.C. Luebke was also the editor of the photo and history book, "Palace of the State: The Eisenhower Executive Office Building," published in August 2018.

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Octagon House reps are devoted to keeping it’s history alive Sep 13, 2019

On this week’s episode of Leaders and Legends in Government, host Aileen Black welcomed Margaret Phalen, the manager of the Octagon House and Marci Reed, executive director of the Architects Foundation.

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Preservation officer shares passion for preserving, protecting US Capitol Aug 30, 2019

On this week’s episode of Leaders and Legends in Government, host Aileen Black spoke with Mary Oehrlein, a historic preservation officer at Architect of the Capitol (AOC). Her position centers on serving Congress, preserving about 15 different buildings — including the Capitol, congressional office buildings, Library of Congress buildings and the Supreme Court’s two buildings — and inspiring the people who visit the buildings and those who work in them.

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Washington Aqueduct manager a champion for clean drinking water Aug 16, 2019

On this week’s episode of Leaders and Legends in Government, Aileen Black spoke with Tom Jacobus, the general manager of the Washington Aqueduct, servicing the District of Columbia and parts of Northern Virginia. The aqueduct has been in place since 1853, and still operates with the original legacy of having a gravity-based system. He said using this simple system saves hundreds of thousands of dollars in pumping costs each year.

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Potomac River Basin director shares advice for reducing water pollution Aug 02, 2019

More than five million people get their drinking water from the Potomac River Basin. On this week’s episode of Leaders and Legends in Government, Aileen Black spoke with Michael Nardolilli, executive director of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin.

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GSA preservation officer highlights some of DC’s most historic buildings Jul 19, 2019

On this week’s episode of Leaders and Legends in Government, Aileen Black spoke with Nancy Witherell, a historic preservation officer for the national capital region with the General Services Administration’s Public Building Service. PBS is the agency’s real estate arm.

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CIA’s hiring strategy, IT changing over time Jul 15, 2019

What did the CIA look like at the end of the Cold War and how has it evolved since? On this week’s episode of Leaders and Legends in Government, Aileen Black spoke with Doug Wolfe, former director of science and technology at the CIA.

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DHS CIO John Zangardi discusses his 30-plus year career Jun 28, 2019

John Zangardi, CIO Department of Homeland Security, discussed his 30-plus year career – from his home town of Scranton, PA to the halls of DHS – on Leaders and Legends in Government with Aileen Black.

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