The Business of Government Hour

Exploring the Evolving Ecosystems of CivTech and GovTech: Conversations with Amanda Renteria, CEO, Code for American and Niles Friedman, Board Chair, CivStart.

Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI - A Conversation with Faisal Hoque, Author, Transcend

What does it mean to be human in the age of AI? How can we properly prepare ourselves for the unprecedented changes that lie ahead? What are the OPEN and CARE frameworks, and how can they be applied to navigate the opportunities and dangers of AI? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Faisal Hoque, author of Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Developing Effective Human and AI Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. Shanda Gore, author of The PinLeader Path

What is the The PinLeader Path? How insights from 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 PinLeader Path: Identify, Engage, and Develop Effective Human and AI Leadership for Your Organizational Culture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

Leveraging IT and Technology in State Governments

A Conversation with Mark Raymond, chief information officer of the State of Connecticut. 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Exploring the Use of IT and Technology in State Governments:

A Conversation with Tarek Tomes, Chief Information Officer, State of Minnesota . 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Leading through Uncertain Times: A Conversation on Leadership, Resiliency, & Mindset.

What are the key qualities of an effective leader? What does it mean to lead in uncertain times? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with thought leaders Jacqueline Carter, Michael Canic, Chester Elton, and Bob Rosen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Anticipatory Governance: Emerging Trends and Disruptions Shaping the Future of Governance.

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 of The Business of Government Hour – Leaders Speak Series. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Prediction vs. Preparation: Exploring Tools for Navigating Complexity.

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 he explores these questions and more next week on The Business of Government Hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Designing Thinking in a Military Context: A Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

How to Blend Teaching, Coaching, and Mentoring - a Roadmap to Transforming your Workplace with Dr. Joe Perez.

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 The Madness Behind the Method: Teaching, Coaching, Mentoring. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Strategies for AI Governance and How Emerging Tech Can Strengthen Trust in Government: The ASPA Conference Series 2025 with Dr. Sukumar Ganapati and Prof. Wendy Chen.

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 services and Prof. Wendy Chen, Texas Tech University, examining strategies for AI Governancenext week on The Business of Government Hour. See Pr...

Embracing Emerging Tech to Serve the Public: The ASPA Conference Series 2025 with Prof Alan Shark and Dr. Rudy de Leon Dinglas

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 de Leon Dinglas, Chief of Staff, Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence, John Hopkins University. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Developing Strategic Foresight Skills to Navigate Uncertainty: A Conversation with Donna Dupont

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 in healthcare, public safety, defense, and security. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Leveraging the 80/20 Rule to Get from Panic to Profit: A Conversation with Bill Canady, author of From Panic to Profit.

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 with Bill Canady, author of From Panic to Profit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mastering the Complexities of Strategic Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. John Hillen, author, The Strategy Dialogues.

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 very insightful books on leadership, What Happens Now? and his most recent work, The Strategy Dialogues. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

Conflict Resilience: A Conversation with Robert Bordone and Dr. Joel Salinas M.D.

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 Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Scaling for Mission Delivery: Exploring Why Some Ideas fail while Others Change the World with Prof. John List

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 with Prof. John List from the University of Chicago on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI: A Conversation with Faisal Hoque

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? Can AI help us transcend some of the limitations of our humanity and evolve to become better versions of ourselves? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Faisal Hoque, author of T ranscend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI next week o...

Transforming the Business of Government: Insights on Resiliency, Innovation, and Performance.

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 on The Business of Government Hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Turning the Power of Mindset into Action: Drive Learning & High Performance with a Growth Mindset Culture.

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 into Action on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

THE EXTENDED REALITY BLUEPRINT: A Conversation with Annie Eaton.

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 THE EXTENDED REALITY BLUEPRINT: Demystifying the AR/VR Production Process. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

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 THRIVING IN THE UNKNOWN. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The National Academy of Public Administration FALL MEETING SERIES

This is the final conversations exploring the key challenges facing public management today with a focus on technology innovation and procurement strategies. Michael welcomes NAPA Fellow Laura Stanton, Assistant Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service’s Office of Information Technology Category (ITC), U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

The National Academy of Public Administration FALL MEETING SERIES

This is the fourth in a series of conversations exploring the key challenges facing public management today as well as ways to strengthen East-West relations. Michael welcomes NAPA Fellow Suzanne Vares-Lum NAPA Fellow Francis Fukuyama next week on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

How does the military health system (MHS) continue to evolve?

How does the military health system (MHS) continue to evolve? How is it leveraging innovation and technology to transform how it delivers care? What does the future hold for the military health system? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more next week on The Business of Government Hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

The National Academy of Public Administration FALL MEETING SERIES

Join host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – The National Academy of Public Administration FALL MEETING SERIES. This second in a series of conversations exploring the key challenges facing public management today and how an agile mindset is necessary to tackle these challenges. Michael welcomes noted public intellectual and NAPA Fellow Francis Fukuyama and NAPA Fellow Ed DeSeve next week on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour. See Privacy P...

LIT - Use Nature’s Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action

A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Karp . How can government leaders learn, connect, adapt, and draw energy from their experiences? What role does intention play in being a successful leader? How can Life Ignition Tools help leaders be more effective? Join host Michael Keegan on This Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour - Leading Through Uncertain Times with Dr. Jeff Karp, author, LIT - Use Nature’s Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action. See Privacy Policy at ht...

Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Insights on Leadership, Mindset, and Thriving on Disruption

How can the U.S. federal government rebuild its digital capabilities and truly transform how government does business? What is the difference between learning while doing and learning by doing? How can government agencies become more adaptive and thrive on disruption. Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with thought leaders interviewed this year on The Business of Government Hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Strategies and Insights for Leading Through the Unexpected

Join host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – The National Academy of Public Administration FALL MEETING SERIES. This first in a series of conversations focuses on leading through the unexpected and unanticipated. Michael welcomes NAPA Fellow Chris Mihm to discuss strategies for helping governments prepare for future shocks. He also speaks with Cristina Cabelle, Global Government leader at IBM Consulting on future trends in government next week on a Special ...

Leading the National Academy of Public Administration: A Conversation with Terry Gerton

A Conversation with Terry Gerton, President & CEO, NAPA. What is the mission of the National Academy of Public Administration? How does it help government address the most pressing public management challenges facing us today? What does the future hold for the future hold for the National Academy of Public Administration? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Terry Gerton, President and CEO, National Academy of Public Administration. See Privacy Policy at http...