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Public Service Spotlight: JoAnne Speers Mar 11, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow JoAnne Speers to discuss her passion for local government and her career through the private and public sector. This conversation includes her views on addressing different issues through the League of California Cities and the importance of ethical decision making in the public sector.

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The Importance of Enterprise Risk Management with Dr. Karen Hardy Mar 04, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow Dr. Karen Hardy, an internationally-recognized Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) expert and the creator of the 'Flip this Risk' book series and podcast, to discuss her career in ERM and the importance of understanding and addressing risk in public administration.

Read the 'Flip this Risk' Book Series: https://www.amazon.com/Flip-This-Risk%25C2%25AE-Book-Series-4-book-series/dp/B098ZXQ7T6

Listen to the 'Flip this Risk' Podcast: https://www.flipthisriskpodcast.com/

Using Agile Management to Promote Public Service through the Selective Service System with Joel Spangenberg Feb 26, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow Joel Spangenberg, Acting Director of the Selective Service System (SSS), to discuss SSS' mission to contribute to the nation's military forces, its potential to support other types of public service, and its transformation into a more agile agency.

The participation of Mr. Spangenberg, Acting Director of the Selective Service, in this National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) podcast does not suggest an endorsement of the Academy or Academy services and products.
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Labor Policies and Retirement Security with Barbara Bovbjerg Feb 19, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow Barbara Bovbjerg, Former Managing Director of Education, Workforce and Income Security at the Government Accountability Office, to discuss her task force's findings on labor policies and retirement security. This episode covers her task force's findings as well as the overall challenges of older workers and workers with physically challenging jobs.

Links:
View the Report: Older Workers Retirement Security
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The Future of Work with Dr. Lisa Coleman Feb 12, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow Dr. Lisa Coleman, Senior Vice President for Global Inclusion and Strategic Innovation at New York University, to discuss what lies ahead for people evaluating their early careers and how the lessons of the recent past can inform the future of work.
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What States are Doing to Promote Hiring with Joe Barela Feb 05, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow Joe Barela, Colorado's Executive Director of Labor and Employment, to discuss Colorado's workforce practices, including its workforce center, its skills-based hiring initiative, and the changes in the full ecosystem of employment.

Links:
CDLE Employment Resources: access to job search engine, job fairs and events, Colorado Workforce Center locator, and the Colorado Career Trail Guide.
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Federal Civil Service Reform with Kimberly Walton and Jeff Neal Jan 29, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellows, Kimberly Walton and Jeff Neal, to discuss their recent work on Federal Civil Service Reform. Topics include the challenges of performance management and hiring and ideas to modernize pay structures and staff structures.

Links:
View the No Time To Wait Report Parts 1 and 2
View Proposals to Reform the Federal Civil Service
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Academy Study: Evaluation of the NSF Technology Innovation Partnership Directorate Jan 22, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow and Panel Chair, Randy Lyon, and Deputy Project Director Mark Hertko to discuss the Academy's new study on the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology Innovation Partnership Directorate and the Panel's recommendations for NSF including:

Collaborating within NSF on internal benchmarking,
Developing a strategic workforce process, and
Communicating with NSF mission support leaders on resource planning.

Links:
View the Full Academy Report to NSF
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The Intersection of Data Security and Privacy at the State Level with Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace Jan 15, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, President and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to discuss best practices for states and locals to share information as well as protect it. The discussion includes questions: "What are the biggest challenges that state governments face with data security threats and privacy?" and "How can government interact with citizens online while also moderating privacy and security?"
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in International Aid Organizations with Shiro Gnanaselvam Jan 08, 2024

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In this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Shiro Gnanaselvam, CEO of Social Impact to discuss bringing DEI principles and effective management into large organizations, particularly those distributing aid on a global scale. The discussion includes questions: "What are the processes that allow these crucial aid groups to capitalize on good decisions, and prevent bad ones?" and "How do old priorities give way to new, and what do we hold onto when implementing big changes?"
Links:
View Social Impact's BRIDGE Survey

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