
Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood brings together government and private sector leaders for in-depth conversations about the big issues impacting public service, government and more. A podcast of the National Academy of Public Administration.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 306 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernment | |||

Host James-Christian Blockwood discusses government performance and HR systems with Gabe Menchaca of the Niskanen Center and Academy Fellow and Government HR expert Steve Krauss.
Menchaca summarizes a Niskanen-Academy study describing wide variatio... more
Host James-Christian Blockwood interviews Soraya Correa, President and CEO of the National Industries for the Blind and former Chief Procurement Officer at the US Department of Homeland Security, and Greg Giddens, of Potomac Ridge Consulting, and f... more
James-Christian Blockwood discusses U.S. Office of Personnel Management's modernization of federal HR and retirement IT systems with OPM’s Rebecca Ayers and Academy Fellow Brodi Fontenot.
Building on a 2021 academy report urging congressional fundi... more
Host James-Christian Blockwood talks with Academy Fellow and McGeorge School of Law Professor Clark Kelso and American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Adam White about why public agencies struggle and what the executive branch does in response. Th... more
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The show features deep-dive conversations with senior government officials, policy scholars, and public-service leaders to unpack how federal programs, budgeting, HR modernization, data use, and governance reform shape public service delivery. Episodes routinely bring together researchers, former agency leaders, and industry experts to debate issues like civil service reform, IT modernization, data transparency, AI in government, and the storytelling needed to communicate public value. It's notable for blending practical policy analysis with personal experiences from public service, offering actionable takeaways for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers alike.
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Recent guests on Management Matters include:
1. Gabe Menchaca
2. Steve Kraus
3. Rebecca Ayers
4. Brodi Fontenot
5. Clark Kelso
6. Adam White
7. Teri Gullo
8. Karl Maschino
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