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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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HARNESSING THE STRENGTHS OF BOTH HUMAN LEADERS AND AI...

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2025/06/16

What is the The PinLeader Path? How can the frameworks in The PinLeader Path help leaders communicate their vision and build trust across these groups? What strategies can government agencies use to identify and nurture future leaders. Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Shanda Gore author The […]

LEVERAGING IT AND TECHNOLOGY IN STATE GOVERNMENTS: A...

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2025/06/09

What is the IT strategy for the State of Connecticut? How is the State of Connecticut securing its IT systems and infrastructure? What emerging technologies or trends will impact Connecticut’s IT landscape over the coming years? Join host Michael J. Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government as he explores these questions […]

EXPLORING THE USE OF IT AND TECHNOLOGY IN STATE...

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2025/06/02

What is the IT strategy for the State of Minnesota? How is the state leveraging emerging technologies? What major IT Initiatives being pursued? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Tarek Tomes Chief Information Officer for the State of Minnesota. Listen to the podcast.

THE ART OF LEADERSHIP: A CONVERSATION ON LEADERSHIP,...

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2025/05/26

What are the key qualities of an effective leader? What does it mean to lead in difficult and uncertain times? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with a select group of recognized thought leaders: Jacqueline Carter, Michael Canic, Chester Elton, and Bob Rosen. Listen to the podcast.

ANTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE: EMERGING TRENDS AND...

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2025/05/19

What are Metaruptions? What is anticipatory governance and how can leaders navigate unpredictability with an anticipatory approach? How does storytelling shape the future? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he welcomes back noted futurist Roger Spitz, President of the Disruptive Futures Institute and author of the thought-provoking book Disrupt With Impact on a Special Edition […]

PREDICTION VS. PREPARATION: EXPLORING TOOLS FOR...

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2025/05/12

Does technological progress make predicting the future easier? If we can’t predict the future, how can we prepare for it? Why are the human gifts of curiosity and creativity more powerful tools to preparing for the future than submitting to false forecasts that disguise uncertainty as perfect and knowable data? Join host Michael Keegan as […]

EXPLORING DESIGN THINKING IN A MILITARY CONTEXT: A...

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2025/05/05

How can we redesign military decision-making for the 21st Century? What are the most effective ways to adhere to military protocols while pushing transformative innovation? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more next week on The Business of Government Hour. Listen to the podcast.

HOW TO BLEND TEACHING, COACHING, AND MENTORING – A...

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2025/04/28

How do teaching, coaching, and mentoring differ? How can leaders ensure that mentoring is a two-way street? What can leaders do to navigate the challenges of digital transformation, especially in areas like data visualization and business intelligence? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Joe Perez author of […]

STRATEGIES FOR AI GOVERNANCE AND HOW EMERGING TECH...

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2025/04/21

How can public administrators embrace the promise of AI and emerging tech as enablers without being dominated by them? Join host Michael J. Keegan for the ASPA Conference Series – A Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour with Dr. Sukumar Ganapati, Florida International University exploring how emerging tech can strengthen trust in government […]

EMBRACING EMERGING TECH TO SERVE THE PUBLIC: THE ASPA...

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2025/04/14

How can public administrators embrace the promise of AI and emerging tech as enablers without being dominated by them? Join host Michael J. Keegan for the ASPA Conference Series – A Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour with Prof. Alan Shark, School of Policy and Government at George Mason University and Dr. Rudy […]

DEVELOPING STRATEGIC FORESIGHT SKILLS TO NAVIGATE...

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2025/04/07

How can strategic foresight sharpen decision-making when stakes are high? What common barriers prevent government organizations from adopting a foresight-driven approach to preparedness? What does true resiliency look like for a government organization? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with my guests, Donna Dupont, an award-winning designer and futurist […]

Leveraging the 80/20 Rule to Become an Effectively...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2025/03/31

How can leaders cut through the noise and focus on the most impactful actions? What tools, frameworks, and insights can help leaders go from panic to profit and find success. What two types of thinking are necessary for building a new path forward? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more […]

Mastering the Complexities of Strategic Leadership: A...

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2025/03/24

What is strategic thinking? How can leaders cultivate the right strategic mindset and leadership skills to elevate their organization? What can leaders do to reinvent themselves to ensure they grow with the success of their organization? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. John Hillen author of two […]

Conflict Resilience: A Conversation with Robert...

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2025/03/17

What is conflict resilience? How can we find the skills to grow from disagreement. How can you handle disagreements and differences with integrity while finding a way to create strong, deep, and lasting relationships? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Robert Bordone and Dr. Joel Salinas M.D. authors of […]

Scaling for Mission Delivery: Exploring Why Some...

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2025/03/10

How can government leaders scale change and meet their missions? Should policymakers move from evidence-based policy to policy-based evidence? Michael Keegan explores these questions and more in a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour. Listen to the podcast.

Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI – A...

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2025/03/03

There’s no question artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping the world as we know it — so how can we properly prepare ourselves for the unprecedented changes that lie ahead? What does it mean to be human in the age of AI? What are the OPEN and CARE frameworks, and how can they be applied […]

Transforming the Business of Government: Insights on...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2025/02/24

How can we find value in the unexpected? What can we do to be more resilient? How can we leverage innovation to improve government performance? Join Michael Keegan on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour as he explores these questions and more celebrating the 25th anniversary of the IBM Center for The […]

Turning the Power of Mindset into Action: Drive...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2025/02/17

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 […]

Exploring the Application and Use of Extended...

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2025/02/10

What is Extended Reality? How does it encompass Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality? How is the public sector and government services leveraging AR/VR technology? What does the future hold for Extended Reality? Join host Michael Keegan on a Special Conversation with Authors Edition as he explores these questions and more with Annie Eaton author of […]

Leveraging the Upside of Disruption with Terence Mauri

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2025/02/03

How can leaders better handle this disruption? What skills and mindset do they need? How can we discern the upside to disruption and see it as a strategic advantage? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Terence Mauri, author of THE UPSIDE OF DISRUPTION: THE PATH TO LEADING AND […]

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