The Spoils System Still Threatens the Civil Service
Donald F. Kettl and Daniel Chenok join the podcast to discuss merit systems and modernization.
Safety Net Benefit Access is Uneven
The authors of a new Urban Institute report join the podcast to discuss administrative burdens in public assistance programs
The Workforce Is Constantly Changing and HR Is, Too
Chief Human Capital Officers Jessica Palatka and Erin Moore join the podcast to discuss the changing nature of their jobs.
The Generational Shift Needs to Happen in the Federal Workforce
Anthony Fauci and Max Stier join the podcast to discuss hiring more young people into public service.
Carp, Cars and COVID: Czars Can Cover Any Issue
Tom Shoop joins the podcast to discuss how a Russian loanword came to be applied to American government officials.
Going Paperless Is Harder Than It Seems For Agencies
Iron Mountain Government Solutions' Melissa Carson joins the podcast to discuss how agencies are progressing in compliance with moving away from paper records in accordance with directive M-19-21.
A Broken Civil Service System Could Break Government
Jeffrey Neal joins the podcast again to talk about the pace of change in modernizing the federal workforce.
Modernizing the Civil Service isn't Exciting, but It Is Important
Jeffrey Neal joins the podcast to discuss bringing the federal workforce into the 21st century.
Transitioning into the New 'Normal' of Post-Pandemic Life
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming end of the public health emergency.
When Disasters Hit, Governments Need to Mobilize
Marc Mancher joins the podcast to discuss crisis communication centers.
Public Servants Want to Be Paid Well… And Valued
Gordon Abner joins the podcast to discuss the things that keep federal employees in their jobs.
How do You Oversee Money That's Hard to Track?
The Project on Government Oversight's Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette joins the podcast to discuss how to minimize fraud in government spending.
Want to Modernize? Make Sure You Hire People With Digital Skills
Cisco's Jeff Campbell joins the podcast to discuss the skills shortage holding back industry and government.
In Speech, Biden Says The U.S. is 'Unbowed and Unbroken'
Courtney Bublé and Tom Shoop join the podcast to discuss the State of the Union address and if government works..
Bring on the Chatbots: How AI Can Assist Government Customer Service
Cyara's James Isaacs joins the podcast to discuss how technology can help give citizens a better customer experience.
The TSP Transition is Still Giving Users Some Problems
Abraham Grungold joins the podcast to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of the new recordkeeper.
Building a Work Culture Where Everyone Can Succeed
Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin joins the podcast to discuss how everyone can take control of their work situations and improve their organization's culture.
The Federal Government Classifies Too Many Documents
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to talk about document management and Avril Haines's comments.
IOUs, Furloughs and More: Feds' Concerns About a Debt Default
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the potential effects of a debt ceiling breach on agencies.
Fed Managers Shouldn't Distance Themselves from Remote Work
Bob Westbrooks joins the podcast to discuss telework lessons learned from his experience at the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee.
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