Explore every episode of the podcast The GovNavigators Show
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| Chasing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: The DOGE Caucus Vision with Congressman Sessions | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:30:00 | |
As the new administration takes control, government efficiency takes center stage. Congressman Pete Sessions, Chair of the DOGE Caucus, joins the GovNavigators to discuss the role of the DOGE Caucus, his vision for government modernization, and his efforts to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in government. Show Notes Events on the GovNavigators' Radar | |||
| Last Day at OMB with Loren DeJonge Schulman | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:29:16 | |
Loren DeJonge Schulman, Associate Director of the Office of Performance and Personnel Management within the Office of Management and Budget, joins the GovNavigator show to reflect on her experiences in the federal government and celebrate her team's achievements. In her discussion with Adam and Robert, Loren shares her favorite memories from OMB, what she is most proud of, and what she would pursue if she had more time. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Events on the GovNavigators' Radar | |||
| Wrapping up a Season of Service with Amira Boland | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:27:19 | |
Amira Boland, Chief of Staff at the New Practice Lab, and former OMB lead for Customer Experience joins the GovNavigators Show to reflect on her time in government, her tips for re-architecting a bureaucracy (don't be afraid of the source document; taking risks is ok!), and her Sammies win!
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| How to Restore Trust in Government One Word at a Time | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:24:31 | |
Terry Gerton, President and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration joins the GovNavigators Show to share groundbreaking research commissioned by NAPA about how to best communicate the value, results, and role of government to everyday Americans. | |||
| Improving the Federal Workforce One Happy Hour at a Time | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:27:29 | |
Jenny Mattingley, Vice President for Government Affairs at the Partnership for Public Service and former Executive Director of the PIC (among many other amazing roles) joins the GovNavigators Show to share more about her efforts to bring people together (sometimes at a happy hour) to solve challenges facing the federal workforce. | |||
| The Most Cheerful Guy We Know: Previewing ELC with Dave Wennergren | 14 Oct 2024 | 00:27:17 | |
Dave Wennergren, CEO at the American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) and the most cheerful gentleman we know joins the GovNavigators Show to give a preview of the upcoming Imagination ELC24 conference and talk about the latest trends and developments in government tech.
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| Revamping FedRAMP | 07 Oct 2024 | 00:27:45 | |
The FedRAMP program has been around for over a decade and has recently released a host of new policies and resources, including a new roadmap, a refreshed OMB policy memo, two different pilots, an emerging technology prioritization framework, an a request for public comment on new metrics. Zaree Singer, Agency Engagement Lead at the FedRAMP program at GSA joins the GovNavigators Show to talk about the new and refurbished FedRAMP program. Events on the GovNavigators' Radar | |||
| Rethinking PPBE at DOD | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:28:26 | |
Reforming DOD's storied but cumbersome budget process is a work in progress. But it’s critical to strengthening the organization’s warfighting capability. Listen in to hear Russell Rumbaugh, the Navy's CFO and Assistant Secretary for Financial Management, share some of the progress the Navy and Marine Corps have made modernizing financial management and discuss PPBE reform and other policy changes with Andy Lucido, Managing Director and Practice Leader at Alvarez & Marsal Federal.
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| Back on the QSMO Bandwagon: The Important Work of the Grants QSMO | 23 Sep 2024 | 00:29:24 | |
The GovNavigators are joined by Andrea Sampanis, Acting Director of the Grants Quality Service Management Office (QSMO). Andrea talks about some of the challenges faced by the over 50 different grant making agencies and the work the Grants QSMO has undertaken to help improve the federal grant making process. And she shares some of the amazing work the QSMO did using human centered design to deliver real solutions that lessen the burdens on tribal grant recipients in rural and underserved areas. | |||
| Tackling the Biggest Challenge in Government: Reforming Federal Human Capital | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:28:21 | |
This week the GovNavigators are joined by Margot Conrad, the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Office of Personnel Management. Margot shares some of the details of a slew of exciting new policy initiatives at OPM and how the agency is working to create tools and flexibilities that support federal agencies human capital needs. | |||
| The Latest From America's Data Agency | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:27:17 | |
Commerce Department Senior Advisor Shannon Arvizu rejoins the GovNavigators Show to share the latest on the development of the Department's new data strategy and talk about the release of its Equitable Data Playbook. | |||
| Pop Up Episode: Labor of Love | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:05:15 | |
The GovNavigators take a respite to celebrate Labor Day and also the first GovNavigators wedding as Robert's middle daughter got married over the holiday weekend. And they'll need the rest - Congress returns this week to an overflowing slate of to dos, there are only a few weeks left in FY24 for agencies to spend end of year funds, and a presidential transition (or one kind or another) is imminent. | |||
| Decoding DOGE and the Presidential Transition with Overlord Jason Miller | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:29:56 | |
With January 20 approaching, Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joins the show to discuss DOGE and brings some much needed reality to the reported trillion-dollar cuts to the federal budget. He also shares his insights on the upcoming presidential transition and shares an update on the current efforts of the agency landing teams. Events on the GovNavigators' Radar | |||
| Evaluating GSA's Office of Evaluation Sciences | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:28:29 | |
Lauren Stocker, Acting Director of GSA's Office of Evaluation Sciences stops by to talk about her interesting career path at GSA, what the Office of Evaluation Sciences does to improve government programs and why we need more of it. Oh...and she drops the bomb that she's a Houstonian! | |||
| Rockin' the Boat at the PCAOB | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:28:20 | |
FOGN Christina Ho joins the GovNavigators Show to talk about her role as a Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), the many nicknames she has been given, and how she has made principled stands on policy in her role on the PCAOB. | |||
| Consulting the Oracle of Congress As August Recess Begins | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:27:23 | |
The GovNavigators consult with the Oracle of Congress - Managing Partner and Founder of Brumidi Group Charles Cooper. Charles reviews the (small) progress made in Congress so far this year and previews the host of work left to do when it returns from the August recess. Oh - and he gives an (unpaid) shout out about how much he likes the GovNavigators! | |||
| Holding Congress Accountable with Washington Post Reporter Liz Goodwin | 29 Jul 2024 | 00:29:58 | |
Washington Post reporter Liz Goodwin joins Robert and Adam to talk about her work shining a light on the U.S. Congress. Specifically Liz talks about her report opening up and analysing the data on a new House program allowing for reimbursement for living expenses while in Washington D.C. And she and Robert talk about their shared TX roots.
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| Hearding Cats: Running HR in the House of Representatives | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:29:58 | |
John Salamone, Chief Human Resources Officer of the House of Representatives joins the GovNavigators Show to talk about bringing structure and resources to the 435+ offices of the U.S. House of Representatives. John shares how he fell into working in human resources and some of the exciting new programs and supports he is helping to create in the House. | |||
| The Best Dressed Man in Government Relations | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:28:49 | |
The GovNavigators are joined this week by Tim Brennan, Vice President of Government Relations at the Professional Services Council (PSC). Robert and Adam grill Tim about dressing for the job you want, the levels of calcification of the federal bureaucracy, and the wide range of policy issues he is leading the charge on for PSC.
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| Can the Government Tell the Future? | 08 Jul 2024 | 00:29:01 | |
Robin Champ and Suzette Brooks Masters from the Federal Foresight Advocacy Alliance join the GovNavigators Show to talk about the importance of utilizing strategic foresight in the federal government and their efforts to create a U.S. Office of Strategic Foresight. | |||
| Pop Up Episode: Happy Independence Day! | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:06:51 | |
Still recovering from Robert Shea's 15 minutes of fame on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the GovNavigators take a break from guests this holiday week to reflect on major Supreme Court rulings and the state of stare decisis, two major birthdays, a wedding, and the beauty of fights for independence everywhere. | |||
| The State of Digital Identity 2024 | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:27:48 | |
Fascinating new data is out on the state of digital identity in government from the Center for Digital Government and #FOGN Jen Kerber (Senior Director for Government Affairs at Socure) and Dustin Haisler (President of e.Republic and the Center for Digital Government) join the show to talk about it. | |||
| Dustin Brown’s Impact Past and Future | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:29:47 | |
Former OMB Executive Dustin Brown joins the GovNavigators Show to talk about his over two decades at OMB, serving for four different presidents, and why he left to help improve one of the most important federal agencies in the government - the Social Security Administration. Upcoming Events | |||
| Predictions for 2025 with Oracle Charles Cooper | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:29:19 | |
Charles Cooper, Founder and Managing Partner of the Brumidi Group, celebrated the new year with Robert and Adam by crafting significant predictions for 2025. His expert insights on the infamous Department of Government Efficiency and the future of Congress under the Trump Administration are sure to pique your interest. Happy New Year! Events on the GovNavigators' Radar | |||
| The GovNavigators Eat Some Crow | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:29:59 | |
We are truly grateful that Natalie Alms joined the GovNavigators Show so we could apologize in person for our egregious mistake when we identified her employer. Everyone of course knows that Natalie still works at NextGov/FCW! Tune in to hear the latest government management stories and updates from Natalie's beat. Upcoming Events | |||
| A Guide for Getting out of DoD's Management Quagmire | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:29:37 | |
Defense Policy Luminary Peter Levine of the Defense Management Institute joins the GovNavigators Show to talk about his decades of work on Capitol Hill and in the belly of the beast attempting to reform and improve management practices at the Department of Defense. | |||
| Memorial Day Pop Up: Honoring Sacrifice and Vigilance | 27 May 2024 | 00:11:43 | |
The GovNavigators skip a guest this week and record a shorter pop up episode to honor the sacrifices of those who have given their lives in defense of the United States. Robert and Adam also review some of their recent adventures and preview an upcoming guest. | |||
| Overcoming Fraud Risk Blindness | 20 May 2024 | 00:28:27 | |
The GovNavigators get to the bottom of a standoff between OMB and GAO over the latest estimates of the size and scope of fraud in federal programs. Rebecca Shea at the GAO and FOGN Linda Miller, CEO of Audient Group join the GovNavigators to spill the tea about the latest in government fraud. | |||
| Capability at the Speed of Relevance: Modernizing the Defense Budgeting Process | 13 May 2024 | 00:28:52 | |
Former Acting Secretary of the Army and Commissioner on the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform Commission John Whitley joins the GovNavigators to talk about his career in government and the PPBE Commission's efforts to modernize the budgeting process at DoD to suit a more modern world. | |||
| Kicking Off Public Service Recognition Week with Max Stier | 06 May 2024 | 00:28:52 | |
We're kicking off Public Sector Recognition Week with the one and only Max Stier of the Partnership for Public Service. Max shares about his lifetime struggle to find other humans named Max, the potential threats to an independent, professional civil service, and the compounding effect of honoring the best in government service. | |||
| Bringing Accountability to the (Real) Swamp! | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:30:05 | |
The Chief Inspector General of the State of Florida Melinda Miguel joins the GovNavigators Show to talk about the importance of collaboration, bringing accountability to state government, and her award-winning work creating a statewide center of excellence for cyber audit in Florida. She even stumps Robert and Adam with a government acronym! Tune in to find out which one! | |||
| A Budget Wonk's Budget Wonk | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:28:45 | |
Another #FOGN Doug Criscitello, Program Integrity Fellow at Arnold Ventures joins Adam and Robert on the GovNavigators Show to talk about a growing part of the federal government with big implication for almost every American: federal credit programs.
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| Small Office; Big Mission | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:29:41 | |
Ever heard of the Office of Performance and Personnel Management (OPPM) at OMB? You have? Gold star for you!
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| Exciting Times for Data Nerds | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:29:58 | |
#FOGN Nick Hart joins the GovNavigators Show and brings a friend - Natalie Evans Harris - the new Vice President for External Engagement at the Data Foundation. Nick and Natalie talk about the expanding work of the Data Foundation, AI, statistical policy directives 1-15, and much more. It's an exciting time to be a data #nerd in government. | |||
| That's a Wrap! | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:22:52 | |
Robert and Adam wrap up the year with a look back at the season’s podcast highlights, a dive into DOGE mania, and insights into what’s ahead for next year. Wishing you happy holidays! Events on the GovNavigators' Radar | |||
| The Many Shades of OPM | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:26:24 | |
One of the leading candidates for Best Friend of GovNavigators status Katie Malague joins the GovNavigators Show for a second time. Katie recently joined the Office of Personnel Management as its Chief Management Officer overseeing the internal operations and management of the agency. Katie talks about how so much of her previous experience in government has led her back to the mission of OPM. | |||
| The Father of Evidence-Based Policymaking | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:28:08 | |
This week, the GovNavigators are graced by evidence-based policymaking royalty! The Founder and President of the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy Jon Baron joins to talk about how far evidence-based policymaking has come and what remains to be done. | |||
| The Smartest Man in Government | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:29:43 | |
The GovNavigators are joined this week by the smartest man in government - the Comptroller of the United States Gene Dodaro. Robert and Adam reflect on Gene's 50 (!) years of service at the Government Accountability Office, the changes he's seen in the government over that time, and the areas he's particularly proud of in his almost 15 years leading the government's watchdog organization. And you'll probably learn a few things about him you might not know. | |||
| Deep Dive on Federal Executive Boards with Drew Friedman | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:28:48 | |
Drew Friedman from Federal News Network checks in on the GovNavigators and talks about everything you'd want to know about Federal Executive Boards. Drew spent upwards of a year talking to FEB leaders around the country about its role, operations, and what's ahead for FEBs. She also has likely gathered plenty of feedback to report back to our overlord, Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller. | |||
| It's Monday: Everybody Works on Mondays with Sara Thomas and Holly Sydnor | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:28:09 | |
Sara Thomas and Holly Sydnor, #FOGN and Founders of All Women Leadership join the GovNavigators to talk about starting their #WOSB, favorite movie quotes, and innovative acquisition strategies they have employed to help improve outcomes for agencies. | |||
| Some (Much!) Needed Budget Process Reform Ideas with Steve Redburn | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:25:21 | |
On the cusp of yet another potential government shutdown during one of the most disruptive budgeting years ever, the GovNavigators pull in the big guns to explore some much needed reforms to the federal budget process. | |||
| Back By Popular Demand! | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:29:49 | |
The GovNavigators are bringing back the highest rated episode in GovNavigators history for an encore performance this week. If you didn't listen to #BFOGN Traci DiMartini, Chief Human Capital Officer at the IRS the first time around - you don't want to miss this. | |||
| In the Weeds of Government Performance Management with Steve Brockelman | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:28:21 | |
The GovNavigators check in with Deputy Performance Improvement Officer Steve Brockelman at the General Services Administration to talk about performance management and organizational health in government. From swapping stories about Adam Hughes's performance reviews to making up acronyms for OMB Memos to the nitty gritty of performance management, this episode has it all! | |||
| Transforming Local Government with Amy Edwards Holmes | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:29:58 | |
Amy Edwards Holmes, Executive Director of the Bloomberg Center on Government Excellence (GovEx) and Friend of GovNavigators (#FOGN) joins the show to talk about working with mayors and local government leaders to build a data-driven public sector that fairly and justly uses data, research, and analytics. | |||
| 25 Years of the IBM Center for the Business of Government | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:28:15 | |
We're back with another #FOGN this week as Dan Chenok, Executive Director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government joins to talk about the Center's 25th anniversary and the decades of outstanding work it has undertaken in order to improve government management. | |||
| Gravitating Toward What Works with DOE CIO Ann Dunkin | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:27:54 | |
#FOGN Ann Dunkin joins the show shortly before departing the federal government after her second tour of duty running the IT shop of a major federal agency. Ann shares her reflections on the good, the bad, and the ugly of working in federal IT, the importance of collaboration, and some of the things she's learned along the way. Events on the GovNavigators' Radar | |||
| Is it a Wonderful Life? | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:27:53 | |
Another Friend of GovNavigators (#FOGN) Kris Rowley, the Chief Data Officer of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors joins the GovNavigators Show to ruminate on popular depictions of oversight of the banking community, the importance of data and data management and whether AI will rise up and destroy humanity. You don't want to miss this one. | |||
| Place Your Bets! Congress's 2024 Agenda with Brumidi Group's Charles Cooper | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:26:43 | |
Friend of GovNavigators (#FOGN) Charles Cooper (aka Mr. Sunshine) joins the show again to preview the upcoming legislative agenda in Congress in 2024 and how the presidential election will impact what gets done (and what doesn't). Despite his perfect record predicting tough legislative outcomes, we're sure he'll hit a roadbump sometime in 2024. | |||
| The Promise and Perils of AI in 2024 | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:28:54 | |
Friend of GovNavigators (FOGN) Kyle Murphy, Founder of Alpha Advisors, joins the show to talk about the promise and perils of AI tools in 2024. Robert and Adam also cover some hot topics from the break at the top of the episode and preview the week ahead. | |||
| GovNavigators Year in Review | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:27:45 | |
Well, we knew this day was bound to come. The GovNavigators have run out of podcast guests....I mean friends. No - just kidding. Instead, listen this week to hear a recap of the year in government management (and much more) from Robert and Adam. | |||