The Art of Leadership: A Conversation on Leadership, Resiliency, & Mindset

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.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, May 26, 2025 - 11:00

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.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, May 19, 2025 - 10:36
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Recommendations for Improving Payment Integrity

The IBM Center for The Business of Government continues to study how new technologies can be harnessed by government to increase payment integrity and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse. We recently hosted a diverse group of stakeholders for an expert roundtable to discuss actionable, practical strategies for enhancing the integrity of government payments.

Fostering Innovation in Government: Leveraging Serendipity and Design Thinking

Innovation in government is often perceived as a daunting challenge, constrained by bureaucratic structures, risk-averse cultures, and siloed operations. Yet, the need for innovative solutions to complex public sector problems—ranging from healthcare delivery to transportation security—has never been more pressing.

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 on The Business of Government Hour.
Broadcast Date: 
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 10:24

Weekly Roundup: May 5-9, 2025

Leadership

Resilient Leadership: Strategic Questions to Lead Through Uncertainty

In today’s world, uncertainty is not an occasional storm but a persistent climate. Leaders across sectors face a barrage of disruption, pandemics, cyberattacks, and supply chain breakdowns—that demand swift, resilient decision-making.

Exploring Design 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.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, May 5, 2025 - 11:00

Weekly Roundup: April 28-May 2, 2025

FY2026 Budget

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