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Challenges Facing Civil Service at the State Level with Bill Leighty (VCU) May 20, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Bill Leighty, Senior Strategic Advisor to the Dean of the L Douglas Wilder School of Public and Government Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University and Academy Fellow, to discuss recruitment and retainment of civil servants at the state level, the importance of internship and outreach programs, and the skillsets the incoming workforce needs.
Link:
Book--Capital Secrets
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Modernizing the Public Service with Dan Chenok May 13, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Dan Chenok, Executive Director of the IBM Center of the Business of Government and Academy Fellow, to discuss the importance of public and private sector collaboration and ways to address the challenges facing public service today.
Additionally, learn more about the IBM/NAPA Future Shocks series here.
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Advancing Public Service through Public Servants with Sara Mogulescu (Volker Alliance) May 06, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Sara Mogulescu, President of the Volker Alliance and Academy Fellow, to discuss the pipelines to public service, the challenges of federal recruiting, and the role of public service in democracy.
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Public Service Spotlight: Byron Adkins Apr 29, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Byron Adkins, Associate Director for Operations at the Farm Credit Administration and Academy Fellow, to discuss his career in public service from the military to the Hill and to different federal agencies.
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Academy Study: Protecting Free and Fair Elections: The Vital Role of Public Administration Apr 22, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Larry Cooley, Academy Fellow, and Dr. Joe Mitchell, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Academy, to discuss the Academy's new report on the role of Public Administration in protecting free and fair elections.
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View the Report
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Finding Win-Win Solutions to Environmental Stewardship with Matt Auer (University of Georgia) Apr 15, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Matt Auer, Dean and Arch Professor at the University of Georgia's School of Policy and International Affairs and Academy Fellow, to discuss bridging the gap between science and governance, the most pressing issues for environmental stewardship, and how government agencies can find a balance between conservation and access to resources.
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The Changing Agricultural Landscape with Susan Offutt Apr 08, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Susan Offutt, former Chief Economist at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Academy Fellow, to discuss the links between agriculture and climate change, the importance of interagency collaboration, and the skills one needs to be an effective public administrator while navigating a changing climate.
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Solving Environmental and Outer Space Challenges through Systems Thinking with Dr. Harry Lambright Apr 01, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Harry Lambright, Professor of Public Administration, International Affairs, and Political Science and the University of Syracuse and Academy Fellow, to discuss management concepts learned from NASA, how environmental studies intersect with space policy, and how government can persist over many years to solve grand challenges.
Mentioned Books:

Lambright, W., NASA and Politics of Climate Research: Satellites and Rising Seas. Palgrave, 2023.
Eggers, W and Kettl, D., Bridgebuilders: How Government Can Transcend Boundaries to Solve Big Problems. Harvard Business Review Press, 2023.

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The Challenges of Financing Water Systems with Mark Kim Mar 25, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Mark Kim, Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and Academy Fellow, to discuss the challenges of financing water systems, the importance of working across boundaries, and the need for sustainable water infrastructure.
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What Makes the Management of Water Systems So Challenging? With Cathy Bailey (Greater Cincinnati Waterworks) Mar 18, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Cathy Bailey, Executive Director of Greater Cincinnati Waterworks and Academy Fellow, to discuss the need for awareness of water system services in communities, the effect of capital investment and affordability on the systems, and the different challenges between small, medium, and large water utility systems.

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