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Using Technology to Build Environmental Resilience with Molly O'Neill Aug 22, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Molly O'Neill, Former Vice President of CGI Federal, Former Assistant Administrator and Chief Information Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Academy Fellow, to discuss successfully leveraging technology to build environmental resiliency and the top 3 challenges communities face in building resiliency.
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Developing a Weather-Ready Nation with Louis Uccellini Aug 15, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Louis Uccellini, former Director of the National Weather Service and Academy Fellow, to discuss the impact of forecast accuracy, the effectiveness of Impact Based Decision Services, and how to make the US more weather-ready.
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Academy Study: Social Security Administration Sources and Access to Death Data Aug 07, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Barbara Bovbjerg, former Managing Director at GAO, Chair of this study's panel of Fellows, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the recently released Academy study on sources and access to death data.
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Developing Resilient and Livable Communities with Mark Funkhouser Aug 01, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Mark Funkhouser, former Mayor of Kansas City and Academy Fellow, to discuss what makes a community resilient, what tools a community must develop to withstand disasters and economic downturns, and the challenges with investing in resilience.
Links: Four Lessons Learned from the Federal Funding and Livable Communities Cohort
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Management Matters Rewind: Technology and the Future with Jay Walder Jul 25, 2022

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Originally Aired: November 16, 2020
On this episode, we welcome Jay Walder, CEO of Virgin Hyperloop One and new Academy Fellow, to discuss his leadership of the public transit systems of Hong Kong, New York City, and London, the potential effects of the Virgin Hyperloop on transportation, logistics, and life in general, and the role of AI in public transportation and public administration.
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Public Governance and Engagement Challenges in City Government with TC Broadnax Jul 18, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome TC Broadnax, City Manager of Dallas, Texas and Academy Fellow, to discuss his journey in public service, engagement with the public at the local level, and collaboration across sectors and governments.
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Developing Governance Models in Maryland with Clarence Crawford Jul 08, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Clarence Crawford, Member of the Maryland State Board of Education and Academy Fellow, to discuss his journey in public service, finding intergovernmental solutions at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and helping Maryland schools navigate the COVID Pandemic.
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MM Rewind: The Emergence of New Models of Public Governance with John Kamensky Jul 04, 2022

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Originally Aired: July 5, 2021
On this Management Matters Rewing episode, we welcome John Kamensky, Emeritus Senior fellow at the IBM Center for the business of government and Academy Fellow, to discuss how the federal government can capitalize on a variety of new approaches to public governance.
Mentioned Reports:

NAPA Election 2020 Develop New Approaches to Public Governance
Government Reform: Lessons from the Past for Actions in the Future by Dan Chenok and John Kamensky
The Next Government of the United States: Challenges for Performance in the 21st Century, by Don Kettl
A Manager’s Guide for Choosing and Using Collaborative Networks, by Brint Milward and Keith Provan
Implementing Cross-Agency Collaboration: A Guide for Federal Managers, by Jane Fountain
Cross-Agency Collaboration: A Case Study of Cross-Agency Priority Goals, by John Kamensky
Federal Grants Management: Improving Outcomes by Shelley H. Metzenbaum

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The Role of City Managers in Fostering Social Equity with Norton Bonaparte Jun 27, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Norton Bonaparte, City Manager of Sanford, Florida and Academy Fellow, to discuss his journey in public service, the different roles of city managers, and how city managers can help foster social equity.
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Agile Regulation: Gateway to the Future with Michael Fitzpatrick Jun 20, 2022

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On this episode, we welcome Michael Fitzpatrick, Director of Global Strategy & Innovation at Google and Academy Fellow, to discuss the new Academy report on Agile Regulation, the need for innovative regulatory methods in today's world, and how agencies can implement the report's recommendations.
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