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The Business of Government Hour

IBM Center for The Business of Government

The Business of Government Hour highlights government executives and thought leaders who are changing the way government does business. Host Michael J. Keegan speaks to guests about leadership, public management, innovation, as well as their vision of government in the 21st century. Each interview offers an informative, insightful, and in-depth conversation on topics and trends at the intersection of government, technology, and leadership.

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Advancing Health IT Interoperability: A Conversation...

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2023/11/13

What are the key priorities for the Office of National Coordinator for Health IT? How is it transforming the adoption and use of health IT? How is the U.S. healthcare system progressing toward value-based care to improve quality and patient outcomes? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Micky […]

Leading FEMA’s Mission Support Operations: A...

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2023/11/06

What role does FEMA’s mission support office play in the agency? How does it help the agency improve its performance? How does FEMA plan for the next disaster? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Eric Leckey, Associate Administrator for Mission Support at FEMA. Listen to the podcast.

Becoming a Growth Leader: A Conversation with Scott...

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2023/10/30

How can government leaders enhance the customer experience in the agencies they lead? What insights can government leaders learn from the private sector on how to improve CX (customer experience)? What is the difference between managing tasks versus leading for results? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Scott Edinger. […]

Exploring the AUKUS Partnership: A Special Edition of...

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2023/10/23

What is the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AU-KUS) Partnership? How can AUKUS stakeholders leverage technology and innovation to enhance security across the Indo-Pacific region? How can this partnership most effectively engage and partner with industry? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores the vision and purpose of the AUKUS partnership with experts from Australia (Daniel Munro […]

Managing Risk in Government Special Edition

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2023/10/16

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 […]

Building a Human-Centered Team: A Conversation with...

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2023/10/09

What is a Human-Centered Team? What are the Keys to Building a Human-Centered Team? How can we make local government operations human-centered? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Glenn Akramoff, author of The Human-Centered Team. Listen to the podcast.

Securing Control Systems and Operational Technology:...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/10/02

What is operational technology and how does it differ from information technology? How is the U.S. Air Force pursuing a control systems cyber resiliency program? What can be done to elevate the importance of OT cybersecurity and encourage it to become more effectively resourced? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more […]

Going Beyond the Performance Paradox: A Conversation...

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2023/09/25

What is the performance paradox? What is the difference between learning while doing and learning by doing? How can overcoming the performance paradox make government executives more effective? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Eduardo Briceno, author of the new book THE PERFORMANCE PARADOX: Turning the Power of Mindset […]

Improving Agency Effectiveness and Efficiency: A...

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2023/09/18

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Leveraging Technology to Meet Mission: A Conversation...

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2023/09/11

What is the IT strategy for the U.S. Department of State? How is the Department of State modernizing its IT systems and infrastructure? What are the benefits and risks of generative AI in support of US diplomacy? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Kelly Fletcher, Chief Information Officer […]

Pursuing Agile Government: A Conversation with Ed...

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2023/09/04

What is agile government? How can employing agile principles improve how government does business? What are the key tools and enablers to realizing the promise of agile government in action? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Agile Government Center at the National Academy of […]

Leaders Speak on Federal IT: A Special Edition of The...

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2023/08/28

What emerging technology is transforming how government agencies operate? How are federal agencies pursuing IT modernization? What are some of key challenges facing the chief information officers of federal agencies? Join host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Leaders Speak on Federal IT — sharing insights from key […]

Focusing on User Experience Design and Development: A...

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2023/08/21

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Technology Modernization Fund is Making a Difference:...

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2023/08/14

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Using Strategic Mapping to Tackle Cross-Boundary...

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2023/08/07

What is strategy management at scale? How can strategy mapping help government executives lead their agencies more effectively? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – A Conversation with Authors with Professor John Bryson author of the IBM Center report, Addressing […]

Advancing Health IT, Data, Technology, and...

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2023/07/31

Delivering Better Government Through Innovation and...

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2023/07/24

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Mobilizing Cloud Computing for Public Service

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2023/07/10

What is cloud computing? Why are U.S federal agencies increasingly employing secure and scalable cloud solutions? How does doing this help agencies transform how they operate? Mark Lerner from the Partnership for Public Service joins host Michael Keegan to explore insights from a collaborative report with IBM Center, Mobilizing Cloud Computing for Public Service. Listen […]

Understanding the Mission of the Naval Research...

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2023/07/03

What are the strategic priorities for the chief of Naval Research? How is the Office of Naval Research changing the way it does basic and applied research? What emerging technologies offer the most promise? Join host Michael Keegan as hex explores these questions and more with Rear Admiral Lorin Selby, Chief of Naval Research. Listen […]

Conversation with Bob Westbrooks on Left Holding the...

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2023/06/26

What is the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) and how does the PRAC conduct oversight? What are the most effective ways to combat fraud related to the pandemic response? What is meant by agile oversight and how does it differ from a traditional oversight approach? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and […]

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