The Business of Government Hour

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REFORMING GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT: STORIES ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT Jul 06, 2021

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How has the management landscape of the federal government changed over the last 30 years? What lessons can be learned from the past to inform future strategies? Join host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour highlighting some of the most significant management efforts that have transformed how government does business. Original Broadcast Date: November 23, 2020

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Business of Government Hour: A conversation with Mark Beasley Jun 28, 2021

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A Conversation with Professor Mark Beasley, Director, Enterprise Risk Management Initiative at North Carolina State University and co-author 2021 State of Risk Oversight report: An Overview of Enterprise Risk Management Practices.. What are the drivers of enhanced risk management? How does organization culture impact the managing of risk? What is the state of risk management maturity? What can government agencies learn about how other sectors manage risk? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more.

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Business of Government Hour: A conversation with Jamie Holcombe Jun 21, 2021

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What is the IT strategy for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)? How is it using technology and innovation to change the way it does business? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Jamie Holcombe, Chief Information Officer at USPTO.

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Business of Government Hour: A conversation with Krystal Brumfield Jun 14, 2021

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What is the mission of the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Office of Government-wide Policy? How is GSA pursuing government-wide sustainable practices? What is GSA doing to enhance government wide performance? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Krystal Brumfield, Associate Administrator Office of Government-wide Policy at GSA.

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Business of Government Hour: Leadership Lessons Jun 07, 2021

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What are the key qualities of an effective leader? Has the pandemic changed the concept of leadership? What does it mean to lead through uncertain times? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour...Leading Through Uncertain Times.

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Business of Government Hour: MANAGING RISK IN GOVERNMENT SPECIAL EDITION Jun 01, 2021

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What is Enterprise Risk Management? What are some of the key risks facing government today? How has the managing and responding to risk evolved in U.S. federal agencies? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Leaders Speak on Managing Risk in Government.

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Business of Government Hour: A conversation with Joel Gurin May 24, 2021

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How do analytics and technology intersect and mutually reinforce one another? What can be done to integrate these efforts more effectively? How can government leaders leverage the intersection of open data, open source, and hybrid cloud models to drive improved performance an productivity. Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions with Joel Gurin coauthor of the IBM Center report, Aligning Open Data, Open Source, and Hybrid Cloud Adoption in Government, and President of the Center for Open Data Enterprise (CODE).

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Business of Government Hour: A conversation with DR. RON JARMIN May 17, 2021

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What are the strategic priorities of the U.S. Census Bureau? How is Census improving its data collection and data products? What is the Census Bureau doing to innovate and make a difference? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Ron Jarmin, Acting director at the U.S. Census Bureau.

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A conversation on the cybersecurity risks of smart city technologies May 10, 2021

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What is “smart cities” technology? Do all smart city technologies pose equivalent cybersecurity risks? What are some of the most prevalent cyber threats posed by these technologies? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Alison Post and Alex Pan, the co-authors of The Cybersecurity Risks of Smart City Technologies: What Do The Experts Think?

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Business of Government Hour: A conversation with Stacie Whisonant May 03, 2021

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What is the mission of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid? How is FSA using innovation to change the way it meets its mission? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Stacie Whisonant, Innovation & Strategy Team Leader at FSA.

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