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FedHeads, including returning cohost Loren DeJonge Schulman, heard about the work of the CDO Council from CDO Chair Ted Kaouk and Vice Chair Dan Morgan. And they both shared the secret to a pristine GAO report card!
Did you see the House Speaker vote on C-SPAN? FedHeads Robert Shea and co-host Partnership for Public Service's Loren DeJonge Schulman grilled C-SPAN Communications Director Howard Mortman about how C-SPAN cameras got to the House floor and whether they'll remain. Listen and enjoy!
Happy New Year! FedHeads were joined once again, this time in a co-host role, by Partnership for Public Service's Vice President of Research, Evaluation, and Modernizing Government, Loren DeJonge Schulman. In this inaugural 2023 episode, Loren and Robert talked about what the last Congress accomplished and what to expect in the next couple of years ahead.
Tune in to this special FedHeads episode where Robert talks with, surprise guest and former co-host, Francis Rose. Catch up with the two to learn what Francis has been up to, their thoughts on the PMA, what to expect from the new Congress, and more. Will Francis come back to FedHeads? Listen to find out more. #BringBackFrancisTake our survey about FedHeads! Here is your chance to let us know your thoughts. Survey closes 1/23/23. https://guidehou.se/3iTeDHr
After a career advancing public health and preparedness at the federal, state, and local levels, Robert Shea and co-host Dave Wennergren welcome Guidehouse Associate Director Donna Knutson who had a lot to share. We’ve come a long way, but a much longer way to go.
Department of Energy's Loan Program Office is administering billions to advance some of the nation’s most ambitious problem-solving technologies. FedHeads, including guest cohost and ACT-IAC CEO Dave Wennergren, heard how the Loan Program Office is navigating risk and complexity to achieve its ambitious goals. Listen in!
The PMA is one year old and Guidehouse and Partnership for Public Service celebrated by releasing a report! Vice President of Research, Evaluation and Modernizing Government Loren DeJonge Schulman and FedHeads Robert Shea and co-host Donna Roy talked about PMAs past, present, and what agencies need to do to get the most out of the agenda.
Check out the report: https://guidehouse.com/insights/advanced-solutions/2022/building-a-data-foundation
The FedHeads are taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday. But listen in for a quick note of thanks from FedHeads Robert Shea and guest cohost, ACT-IAC CEO Dave Wennergren. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
In the wake of the mid-term elections, FedHeads welcomed a new guest cohost, ACT-IAC CEO Dave Wennergren. And with ACT-IAC's Imagine Nation ELC, a report on FITARA reforms, and the general mayhem in DC, these two had plenty to talk about.
Saying U.S. Department of Transportation's got a lot on its plate with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the understatement of the year. FedHeads, including guest host Guidehouse’s Director Donna Roy, heard from Keith Benjamin about efforts to effectively implement the law in a way that helps traditionally underserved communities.
The FedHeads had a good ole data geekfest with Data Foundation President Nick Hart and guest host Guidehouse Director Donna Roy talking about Guidehouse’s annual Chief Data Officer Survey. Resources both human and financial, as well as the need for a Chief Chief Data Officer were all on the table.
Another month, another quest to find a FedHeads co-host! This time it’s the wise and insightful self described data nerd, Guidehouse’s Director Donna Roy. FedHeads Robert SHea and the former DHS/CFPB officials talked about the government’s data management maturity and what agencies can expect from the new Congress. Enjoy!
Friend of #FedHeads and GSA's Chief Human Capital Officer Traci DiMartini gave an informative update on the status of recruitment and retention at GSA and human capital reform across the federal government. Oh, and Mary Reding came back!
In their annual drop in to FedHeads, Graeme Finley and NASCIO’s Executive Director Doug Robinson share the results of their most recent survey of State Chief Information Officers. Getting the people we need to perform for states and their citizens is a growing challenge.
IBM Center for The Business of Government Margie Graves and Jennifer Bechner of Johns Hopkins University appeared on FedHeads to talk about their report and one of our favorite subjects: advancing evidence-based policymaking. Oh, and Mary Reding came back.
Check out the report - Optimizing Analytics for Policymaking and Governance: https://www.businessofgovernment.org/report/optimizing-analytics-policymaking-and-governance
In the long slog to find a new #FedHeads co-host, a bright light emerges: Mary Reding, a Partner at disabled veteran owned Vetrix Group. Robert Shea and Mary Reding talked about how agencies are dealing with laws that have already passed and what’ll happen if others don’t. #noshutdown
Grant Thornton Public Sector’s very own Monique Earl shared with #FedHeads Robert Shea and returning guest host Stan Soloway her experience driving improved management and equity initiatives in Los Angeles and throughout her career. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about hiring a diversity officer.
The Feds buy more IT than anyone else on the planet. IT companies need a strong advocate and they’ve got one in ITI. #FedHeads, including returning guest host Stan Soloway, heard about the big issues facing IT companies from Senior VP of Public Policy Gordon Bitko.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe Labor Day weekend, time to relax, unwind, and enjoy the company of good friends!
Thank you for all your hard work! Let us celebrate achievements from this year and look forward to see what we can do together in the coming year!
Signal Group’s Madeline Wade briefed the FedHeads Robert Shea and returning guest host Stan Soloway on the very recently enacted Build Back Better Bill Inflation Reduction Act and what we can expect from a divided Congress.
The FedHeads got a new guest host, the incredible Stan Soloway. But he took us real deep into a discussion of the low levels of public trust government is suffering and how we might reverse the trend. Important stuff. Enjoy!
U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy CFO Steve Kunze shares with the FedHeads his priorities and challenges driving financial management at an organization with myriad important missions. But we couldn't get him to sing.
Florida’s Chief Inspector General and incoming AGA President, Melinda Miguel, joined the FedHeads to talk about her work driving accountability for pandemic and economic recovery spending and strengthening cybersecurity. She’s a big Pink Panther fan!
The FedHeads Robert Shea and guest co-host Jennifer Kerber sat down at AGA PDT 2022 with the indominable Chief Financial Officer of OPM Doug Glenn to talk federal financial management and his careers in government.
FedHeads continue their host auditions live at PDT! Robert Shea and guest host Grant Thornton Director Jennifer Kerber give you their government update at AGA PDT in Anaheim, California and "rockin' PDT". Check it out!
U.S. GAO Managing Director for Strategic Planning and External Liaison Stephen Sanford briefed the FedHeads on GAO’s newest strategic plan and the trends shaping the U.S. and it’s place in the world.
The FedHeads got to spend some time reflecting on the productive career of public administration and government affairs lead for the Partnership for Public Service, Kristine Simmons. She’s seen it all!
Grant Thornton Public Sector Principal Moshe Nelson is already thinking about how to rebuild Ukraine. FedHeads Robert Shea and guest host Adam Hughes heard how policymakers and practitioners can learn from mistakes of the past and leverage innovations of today to help Ukrainians of the future.
Read more on "Assisting Ukraine by planning for post-war reconstruction": https://www.assetleadership.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/GTPubSec_Asset-Management-Rebuild-Ukraine.pdf
Another month, another FedHeads guest host. Adam Hughes, Director of Marketing and Government Affairs, shoots the breeze with host Robert Shea on appropriations, defense authorization, and the 20th anniversary of the E-Government Act.
Cyber threats are evolving almost more rapidly than agencies can keep up. The FedHeads Robert Shea and guest host Charles Cooper welcome Senior Director and FedHeads fan Charlie Baisley and his colleague Chief Public Policy Officer of Trellix Tom Gann to give their perspectives on the policies and practices emerging in cybersecurity.
Founder of Outpost Gray and Grant Thornton Manager Jax Scott gave the FedHeads great perspective on the government’s approach to addressing evolving and critical cyber threats.
Check out Jax Scott's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OutpostGray
Michelle Sager, GAO Managing Director of Strategic Issues joins Robert Shea and celebrity guest host Charles Cooper of Signal Group to give the FedHeads the secret sauce for agencies’ getting off the biennial High-Risk list.
You can find the GAO's Key Practices to Successfully Address High-Risk Areas and Remove Them from the List full report here: https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-22-105184.pdf
Robert Shea is joined by a new celebrity guest host Charles Cooper, Managing Director of Signal Group! They chat about the future in Congress and Robert Shea offers his review of the Netflix series The G Word.
LA’s Jeffrey Prang walked #FedHeads through the life of an assessor in the country’s biggest county.
FedHeads hear from NSC’s Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation, Carole House, about government-wide efforts to tackle evolving cyber and digital innovation security challenges.
FedHeads Robert Shea and guest host Doug Criscitello welcome authors Richard Beck and John O'Brien to discuss key lessons in driving performance improvement in government. You can find their book "Engaging the Organization in Effective Performance Management: Translating Vision into Results" on Amazon.
Grant Thornton Public Sector Doug Criscitello joins Robert Shea this time as our guest host to talk about the avalanche of developments around the President's Management Agenda.
The FedHeads celebrate the 200th episode with guest host Kelly Morrison and their "favorite" guest Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Federal Student Aid Katie Malague. Katie shares with us her role at FSA and what she is excited about! Tune in on how Robert challenges Katie on her many roles and see how she rebuts.
FedHeads welcome Director of IT Data Transparency at GSA Dan York to discuss the latest modernized Federal IT dashboard to enhance customer experience, build trust with key stakeholders, and to further understand Federal IT spending. Tune in to learn more!
The FedHeads invite Grant Thornton Public Sector Managing Director Doug Criscitello to totally geek out about the President's FY23 Budget proposal, and spoiler alert -- a possible new slogan.
FedHeads are back live in the studio! And with a new guest cohost, Grant Thornton Director Kelly Morrison. They talk Trends Affecting Government & Society as recently forecast in U.S. Government Accountability Office's (US GAO) new strategic plan. Oh, and Turks & Caicos.
Link to GAO 2022-2027 Strategic Plan: Goals and Objectives for Serving Congress and the Nation - https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-1sp
Breaking up is hard to do, especially when it's recorded live. But #FedHeads will go on. God speed, Francis Rose #it'snotyouit'sme.
The IBM Center for the Business of Government’s Dan Chenok tried to recreate Francis Rose's favorite #FedHeads episode, but instead shared details about National Academy of Public Administration's recent report on the government’s Cybersecurity workforce.
Long time civil servant and icon, Deputy Associate Administrator, Mission Support Transformation at NASA Mary Davie, tried to turn the tables on Francis Rose, but he said no one would care what he had to say. If you want to know what he thinks of things, tune in today!
The appointments process is taking longer and longer, which means transitions are getting rougher and rougher. Partnership for Public Service Director of the Center for Presidential Transition Valerie Smith Boyd shares some important observations with #FedHeads on what’s worked and what needs to improve to make Presidential transitions work better.
New Report from the Partnership for Public Service: Biden's First Year: Nominations and Confirmations: https://presidentialtransition.org/publications/joe-bidens-first-year-in-office/
FedHeads try to focus on what’s ahead – state of the union address, budgets, management agendas, etc – but crises abound. Tune in today for a #FedHeads escape.
Miss your Blackberry? Take a walk down memory lane with Jason Miller of Federal News Network as he recounts for #fedheads Francis and Robert some of the stories he heard from former enthusiasts across government while he reported on the end of the BlackBerry era.
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/reporters-notebook-jason-miller/2022/01/the-end-of-an-era-blackberrys-impact-on-federal-industry-endures/
Director of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Antonio “Toney” Mitchell gave the FedHeads a tutorial on IT spending oversight and, in particular, how it’s helped his critical agency meet the demands of the moment.
On the heels of the release of OMB’s Zero Trust guidance, #FedHeads @FRoseDC and @robertjshea talk with @4DigInnovation’s Ross Norduft about the evolving cybersecurity landscape in government.
A little bureaucracy banter and a friendly wager to start off your week on this week’s episode of #FedHeads with @FRoseDC and @robertjshea.
Grant Thornton's charitable program, Purple Paladin, recognized the Warrior Reunion Foundation, which provides all-inclusive reunion experiences to reconnect military units that deployed to a combat theater together. The FedHeads welcomed founder and CEO James Ferguson to share their compelling mission. And you’ve got to see this video: https://gt-us.co/3FYzUX6
Delaware’s State Auditor, Kathy McGuiness joined #FedHeads to tout the state’s new spending transparency initiative, Gray Fox, which allows Delawareans to see and compare how their counties, municipalities and school districts are spending the millions in tax dollars received from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Check out Gray Fox here: https://auditor.delaware.gov/project-gray-fox/.
Happy New Year from the FedHeads! Omicron complicates what’s sure to be a tumultuous year, with FY22 budget negotiations underway, FY23 budget requests forthcoming, and the specter of a mid-year election looming. Join @robertjshea and @FRoseDC for the year’s first podcast, 2022...here we come!
The FedHeads wraps up the last full episode of the year with a recap of 2021 and what they're looking forward to in the new year!
The FedHeads welcomed Chief Data Officer Beth Puchek as she shared with them the organization's journey to data literacy.
fedheads Francis Rose and Robert Shea got to dig into information technology planning, procurement, and governance with the Department of Veteran Affairs Office of Information and Technology with executives Martha Orr and Merissa Larson. Great lessons learned for anyone in IT.
The Fedheads return from Thanksgiving break grateful for the release of the President's Management Agenda (PMA)! The PMA is a crucial strategy that sets the administration's priorities for government-wide management and improving the operations of agencies.
https://www.performance.gov/pma/slideshow/
No time like the present to reflect on what we're thankful for. #FedHeads want to thank all our listeners, especially those working to make government work just a little bit better. Happy Thanksgiving!
The future of work will be different for everyone. Enterprise Risk Management Program Manager of King County's Sean Catanese briefed the FedHeads on how that transformation's going in government there.
New start up Ibility's co-founder and CEO Danielle Krakora schooled the FedHeads on challenges in government, a tool for innovation and impact.
The FedHeads reunited with Agile Government Guru Ed DeSeve to get an update on the adoption of agile principles in government. And they're needed now more than ever.
In a world . . . imaging what a movie trailer for the President's Management Agenda would look like. Francis is available for the voice over.
Fraud has skyrocketed during the pandemic! Identity management is even more important, which is why the FedHeads turned to Better Identity Coalition Jeremy Grant and Grant Thornton Public Sector Director Jennifer Kerber for insights.
One of FedHeads favorites, Data Foundation Nick Hart and Grant Thornton Experience Manager Tracy Jones are back again to discuss insights from the most recent federal Chief Data Officer survey! The new survey of Federal CDOs was conducted by the Data Foundation in partnership with Grant Thornton.
Download the report today: https://www.datafoundation.org/cdo-insights-report-2021
What’s coming out of the laboratories of democracy during the pandemic? NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson and Grant Thornton Public Sector Managing Director Graeme Finley give the FedHeads the scoop from this year’s State CIO Survey.
Download the report today: https://gt-us.co/2021StateCIO
All eyes, including FedHeads on Congress as they try to tackle CR, emergency funding, debt limit, infrastructure, reconciliation, and defense authorization all at the same time! Oh, and Francis Rose has a new gig!
Need inspiration and tactical advice to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out this episode of FedHeads to hear former Governor Martin O'Malley deliver both in ample doses.
Lobbyists get a bad rap, but perform important functions helping their clients engage policymakers. FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea chat up swamp creature Charles Cooper of Signal Group to learn more about this critical role.
Big transformations in government are tough; tougher still during a pandemic. @DLAMIL Program Executive Officer Adarryl Roberts offers key lessons about transformation success at one of the organizations helping government perform its most important missions.
There's a lot on Government’s plate in the coming weeks and Francis got a new gig! Enjoy!
Richard Spires converted wisdom gained from a career in tech that spanned both public and private sector organizations into a book every ambitious tech exec should read: “Success in the Technology Field: A Guide for Advancing Your Career.” Join the FedHeads this week for a taste of what you’ll learn.
Back from the PRAC (Pandemic Response Accountability Committee), Linda Miller shared with the FedHeads insights she gained during her time building an accountability organization in the middle of a pandemic and the lessons learned about how to do things better next time. There will be a next time.
The Biden administration announced federal workers are required to get vaccinated or face mandatory masking, weekly testing, and distancing. Can the federal government lead the private sector to follow vaccine and mask mandates in the near future? Listen to find out what the FedHeads think.
Federal agencies are in the throes of strategic planning. Vice President for Government Effectiveness Katie Malague and Grant Thornton Public Sector Matt Troy and Amanda Hejna shared what they've learned talking with agencies going through the process.
Maryland’s Michael Leahy led the state’s information technology operation through the pandemic and he shares what the state learned and got right.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is at the fulcrum of the federal government’s operations. How did it fair during the pandemic and what’s ahead for this critical institution? The Fedheads invite Deputy Chief Information Officer Sheena Burrell and Managing Director Duc Duong to discuss just this!
Happy INDEPENDENCE Day! Seriously, it’s a great year and day to celebrate our hard fought freedoms. Enjoy everyone.
Congress and the Administration have a lot to get done and with margins in both the House and Senate so tight, it’s anybody’s guess what gets done.
The Fedheads welcome President of the Data Foundation Nick Hart, Data Foundation and GT Experience Manager Tracy Jones to discuss data, lots and lots of data and how to improve data governance.
The Fedheads welcome Tiffany Hixson, Regional Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, to discuss shaping the future of federal acquisition. Tiffany touches on services marketplace initiative to improve its government-wide services contracts.
The FedHeads welcome Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin to discuss the L.A. Equity Index, the division of disparities and barriers to opportunity and resources. Controller Galperin explains the difference between diversity and equity and how to close equity gaps. Listen to find out more.
The FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea process the $6 trillion budget and other nerdy developments on this week's episode.
Distinguishing IT fads from real innovation is what US GAO Taka Ariga is doing as its Chief Data Scientist and Director of the Innovation Lab. Learn more about Taka’s important work.
The FedHeads were proud to host Director of Research and Innovation Cathie McGhee to hear how she is driving research and innovation at Virginia’s Department of Transportation all from her she shed. Enjoy
May is mental health awareness month and we've invited Lt. Col Michael Shick to discuss the Invisible Wounds Initiative and how they’re working to remove barriers to mental health care. What is an invisible wound, where does it come from and what are the impacts? Lt. Col Michael Shick answers these questions and more.
Americans, even @FedHeads, are emerging from quarantine. Lots to catch up on and more in person dinners to enjoy.
US GAO legend Chris Mihm shared his last day in a 37 year government career with the FedHeads. Wonderful wisdom from almost four decades of public service. Congrats and good luck, Chris!
Who can make a lark of listing OMB memos? USDA's Lorna Drennen and Tim McCrosson can, all while sharing how they transformed commodity IT management in less than a year and during a pandemic!
The FedHeads got a report from PRAC Executive Director Robert Westbrooks on oversight of the government's pandemic response. Massive spending means lots of lessons learned about how to recover now and in the future.
When will the FedHeads be back in person and when will things get back to normal? That and a little skinny budget / infrastructure talk filled this podcast.
What’s the fate of efforts to improve the experience of the federal government’s “customers”? That’s what the FedHeads talked with Martha Dorris and Grant Thornton’s Dan Barrett about this week. Can these initiatives turn the tide on trust in government? Tune in!
Awash in data with a national security mission. Air Force Chief Data Officer Eileen Vidrine schooled the FedHeads on what she’s doing to bring disparate data to decision-makers.
The FedHeads talked with AGA CEO Ann Ebberts and Grant Thornton Principal Tony Scardino about what they learned after taking the pulse of department and agency CFOs.
Download the 2020 Annual CFO Survey: Managing Finances for the Future - http://gt-us.co/2020AGACFOSurvey
FedHeads catch up on what’s happening in government management, including what’s on GAO’s biennial high-risk list and efforts to renew the civil service.
First a pandemic, then a major economic crisis . . .why not throw in an epic cyber attack? GroupSense CEO Kurtis Minder breaks it down for #FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea and throws in a few ransomware war stories, too. Chilling.
What's the Convergence Accelerator, you ask? It's the National Science Foundation's way of getting its research more quickly to those who can use it. Douglas Maughan told #FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea all about it.
Everybody's leaning on their IT shops these days. The FedHeads and talked with CIO Nelson Moe about all the good things the Virginia Information Technologies Agency is doing to keep the state humming during the pandemic and beyond.
Being on another podcast isn't cheating. FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea talk about Robert's recent GovExec Daily podcast appearance, improving the government's DE&I performance, and the status of the White House appointments. Check it out! http://gt-us.co/2YPLNuh
FedHeads talked behavioral insights with Partnership for Public Service Senior Manager David Garcia, who shared nuggets from the Partnership and Grant Thornton Public Sector report, A Nudge in the Right Direction.
Check out the report: https://ourpublicservice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Behavioral-Insights_FinalVersion.pdf
FedHeads hosted their biggest fan National Managing Partner Carlos Otal who talked about leading during a pandemic and what the new Administration means for government contractors.
The FedHeads welcomed Carlos Rivero, the first Chief Data Officer of Commonwealth of Virginia, to discuss his experience in establishing governance, the importance of having a goal or intention of what an agency wants to accomplish first and some of his accomplishments to date, especially during the pandemic.
The beginning of season 4 was not what they expected. FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea reflect on recent events and what they may mean for the federal community. They thought 2020 was over.
The Federal Government's fiscal health has been on the decline for decades and the need for investment in pandemic response and economic recovery hasn't helped. But Grant Thornton Public Sector's Managing Director Doug Crisetello gives the #FedHeads a run down of some fixes recommended in a recent National Academy of Public Administration report: Building a Stronger Fiscal Foundation: An Agenda for 2021. https://bit.ly/3lLDoRz
We planned a pop-up and guess who popped up? Howard Mortman to talk about his new book, When Rabbis Bless Congress(@CongressRabbi). Niche, indeed. But worth a listen. Happy New Year, everyone! Enjoy!
With a whirlwind ending to 2020, Francis Rose and Robert Shea swiftly kiss 2020 good-bye and look forward to seeing each other and our loyal listeners on the other side. Happy New Year, everyone!
The Branch Chief for Air Force District of Washington Theresa Terry shares how she's opening up the supply chain to a whole new set of vendors to help the organization achieve its mission.
The Fedheads thought things would have died down by this time since the election, but no such luck. Francis Rose and Robert Shea surveyed the chaotic federal landscape, including Schedule F, budget negotiations, and the Presidential transition, that will take us into the holidays and beyond.
U.S. Army CIO Greg Garcia schools the FedHeads on the organization’s efforts to transform the way it implements and benefits from information technology.
Transformation of federal agency financial management is hard, but HUD’s CFO Irv Dennis and Deputy CFO George Tomchick share what works, what doesn’t, and how they did it at the nation’s housing agency.
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Chief Learning Officer Amy Parker school the FedHeads in Latin and how the agency is strengthening leadership and democratizing learning to help the organization grow and thrive.
Robert and Francis dig into the impacts of Schedule F on the federal civil service and Francis’ fear of cows.
Delivering Outcomes, Restoring Trust are the noble goals of transition recommendations made by ACT-IAC. The FedHeads welcome some of the report’s authors including Robert Shea himself, Executive Director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government Dan Chenok and Principal Director at Accenture Federal Services Dave McClure to discuss the outcomes of the report.
Check out the report Delivering Outcomes Building Trust: https://gt-us.co/3kpiBUn
Robert and Francis got the download from USDA's CISO Venice Goodwine on her efforts to consolidate the department's Security Operations Centers, so she can have one point of contact and one dashboard to show what's on her network, who’s doing what and who’s logged in from where. In times like these, that's more important than ever.
Robert Shea and Francis Rose welcome Executive Director Doug Robinson and GT Principal Graeme Finley to discuss how state CIOs are stepping up to lead their organizations through the pandemic and prepare for managing in the future.
Download the full report: The Agile State CIO: Leading in a Time of Uncertainty https://www.grantthornton.com/library/articles/public-sector/2020/state-chief-information-officer-survey.aspx
Happy New Year! #FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea celebrate the end of the government’s fiscal year and the immense burden agencies face to execute their budgets before they expire at the same time they’re preparing one for the future all while pretending nothing else is happening.
Dawn Simpson, Director in U.S. Government Accountability Office Financial Management and Assurance team, helped the FedHeads celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the CFO ACT.
Listen here and for a deeper dive, check out GAO's report on this topic: https://bit.ly/2EVBTAT
The Data Coalition and former Commission on Evidence-based Policymaking executive, Nick Hart, shared results from the recent Chief Data Officer survey sponsored by Grant Thornton Public Sector and QLik.
Important Links: Effective Data Governance: A Survey of Federal Chief Data Officers https://gt-us.co/2Zh5s7l
Join Francis and Robert on their first date night in 6 months! Listen to see what they're up to and what they're having for dinner.
As the Presidential election nears, the FedHeads got to speak to the world's expert on the topic of Presidential transitions, Martha Joynt Kumar. Author, Advisor, Speaker, Camel. Tune in to find out what that all means.
It's a FedHeads reunion as Robert and Francis emerge from self care regimens that means they're tanned, rested, and ready. But Washington, DC may not be. Enjoy!
The FedHeads talk this week about their spread in the August 2020 issue of Podcast Magazine and what it feel like to finally make it big.
Link: www.podcastmagazine.com ($)
The FedHeads are taking a week off but wanted to stop to wish Francis Rose a happy birthday!
The FedHeads welcome Matthew Cornelius, Executive Director at Alliance for Digital Innovation, to discuss the benefits of Federal IT modernization and how agencies have taken advantage of technology updates and budget management during COVID-19.
Robert Shea and Francis Rose discuss how agencies are preparing for the presidential transition - regardless of who wins the election - and what strategies are more effective.
The FedHeads Robert Shea and Francis Rose invite Jamie Holcombe, Chief Information Officer of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to chat about the IT management at the USPTO during the pandemic. Jamie discusses teleworking, crisis infrastructure, cyber security and how the USPTO is shaping the future of work.
FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea welcome John Hyrum Martinez, Director of Publication and Services to discuss the digitalization and process of the Federal Register - a daily notice of federal regulations and notices. Digitalizing the Federal Register provides the public digital access to every issue going back to 1936.
Budget debates are heating up as appropriation bills drop, Robert Shea and Francis Rose discuss what this means for Capitol Hill and the federal government.
This week the FedHeads speak with Phil Lam, Executive Director of Identity at GSA, on the importance of reliable and trusted digital credentials to enable secure digital government.
Phil talks about how GSA's identity services allowed the Small Business Administration Payroll Protection Program to create a secure lender portal and provides an update on login.gov, the digital identity platform that provides secure access to online government services.
COVID-19 has brought unexpected office challenges around the world but many organizations have risen to the occasion, and employees have quickly adapted to a work-from-home environment. In the coming months, organizations will have to think about the future workspace after the pandemic is over and how to create a safe, productive and comfortable space for their employees, or will work-from-home be the new norm. The FedHeads discuss how firms will use lessons from this challenge to analyze how employers will plan to return to the office.
The FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea speak with Stacie Alboum, Deputy Director for the Center for Information Technology (CIT) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), who shares her experiences and NIH’s successes during the pandemic.
FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea welcome LaShaunne G. David to discuss the privacy program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). LaShaunne provides examples of best practices for how veterans can protect their data and privacy. She shares the VA's commitment to safeguarding Veteran information and promoting privacy awareness widely.
FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea caught up with U.S. State Department Director for Private Sector Engagement Jim Thompson. Jim leads efforts to engage the private sector in American diplomacy and he encouraged FedHeads’ audience members to get involved!
FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea spoke with ITI CEO Jason Oxman. ITI is among the country’s oldest trade organizations representing many of the companies delivering information technology to government and businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic. The crisis has highlighted strengths and weaknesses in government and industry’s technology infrastructure and ITI is on the frontlines fighting to enact policies to ensure we are better prepared for the future.
The FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea reflect on the Trump administration's decision to remove yet another inspector general - this time from the State Department - and the impact these decisions have on government operations and management.
During Public Service Recognition week, FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea had the privilege of speaking with National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service Chairman Joe Heck. The Commission made substantial recommendations to make public service more attractive to Americans so many more take up the call to serve their fellow citizens.
Inspired to Serve - The Final Report of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service: https://inspire2serve.gov/reports/final-report
The FedHeads welcome Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent to discuss how the current crisis is impacting the federal government. With over 30 days of confirmed work from home, this marks the longest amount of time and the most people teleworking in the government ever. Suzette shares small victories from the past 30 days, such as digital on-boarding process to creating new apps to support the SBA and Treasury, but most of all they talk about the increased collaboration she has seen between and among agencies.
On episode 106, the FedHeads discuss the next normal being the new normal and how to prepare for safety of the people in the future.
On episode 105, Doug Criscitello, former CFO of the Small Business Administration, joins the FedHeads to talk about supports and relief for small business in the CARES Act.
On Episode 104, Linda Miller joins the FedHeads to discuss ways government agencies and recipients of stimulus funding can detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of public funds.
On episode 103, the Fedheads welcome Craig Fugate, former FEMA Administrator during the Obama Administration to discuss the keys to managing during times of crisis. They also chat about how the response needs are different from other disasters.
On episode 102, Robert Shea and Francis Rose discuss the impact the pandemic has had on the nation and the government’s response. They shared what successes we’ve had and improvements the government can evolve from.
On episode 101, in the midst of the pandemic, the Fedheads video chat with Nick Hart, CEO of the Data Coalition, to discuss what data they’re tracking as new legislative packages are released and how this can help inform how successful the CARES Act was in supporting the economy. Nick also shared what case studies of what leaders across federal government can do with data when made a priority.
The Fedheads hit their 100th episode! Francis Rose and Robert Shea welcome Chris Currie, Director, Emergency Management and National Preparedness Issues at U.S. Government Accountability Office, to discuss the national strategies during the national pandemics. They discuss the medical and societal impact across the national government, the challenges, and how they can continue to study the unknown gaps.
The FedHeads try something new during the global pandemic and call a random guest! Katie Malague, Vice President, Government Effectiveness, Partnership for Public Service join Robert Shea and Francis Rose talk about what the new norm will be throughout the novel coronavirus pandemic and how organizations are adapting to the new virtual environment.
On episode 98, the Fedheads share details of the global pandemic Coronavirus and agency's response to Covid-19 and what's next for federal employees. They discuss how agencies ensure their employees are safe and where to seek resources.
The FedHeads welcome Gerard Badorrek, Chief Financial Officer at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to discuss Gerard's experience with moving from a private sector to the government. They also discuss the PMA and the priority items.
On episode 96, the FedHeads shares the current government updates. They discuss changes in the government management community, the continued executition of the Presidents Management Agenda and the CFO Vision Act of 2020.
The FedHeads welcomed Marc Pearl, President & CEO - Homeland Security & Defense Business Council, and Tim Hanes, Grant Thornton, to discuss the organization’s five-year look at the Homeland Security Enterprise
On Episode 93, the Fedheads welcome Dave Wennergren, CEO of the American Council for Technology – Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), and Grant Thornton Director, Kelly Morrison, discuss how technology business management help to modernize the federal government information technology system and the modernization effort in cybersecurity.
On episode 93 of the FedHeads, Robert Shea and Francis Rose discuss the President's budget proposal for FY 2021.
The FedHeads return in the last of the 3 part series! Governor O'Malley continues the lists of ten steps to starting your own stat system.
Part 2 of our FedHeads series with Governor Martin O'Malley , the FedHeads dive into the former Baltimore Mayor’s time as Governor of Maryland and the importance of strategic goal setting.
Join the Fedheads in part 1 of 3 with guest Martin O'Malley, former Mayor of Baltimore and former Governor of Maryland. Robert Shea & Francis Rose welcome Governor O'Malley to discuss his new book Smarter Government: Governing for Results in the Information Age.
And just like that, the #FedHeads are back! Season 3 will bring new guests, new topics and even a new look. The FedHeads welcomes our guest for a new year in both the podcast and the government.
Robert and Francis wrap up Season 2 of FedHeads with their favorite moments from the year, give some listener shout outs to our most supportive fans, and wish all our guests, listeners, and supporters a safe and happy holiday season.
On this episode of #FedHeads, Robert and Francis talk to Terry Gerton, President and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration on their new initiative to help tackle to the Grand Challenges in Public Administration
The FedHeads are recording live at AFERM 12th Annual Summit with Government Matters TV at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Robert Shea and Francis Rose welcome Tom Brandt, Chief Risk Officer to discuss the impact of ERM on mission objectives and organizational effectiveness.
Live at AFERM with Christine Jones, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Finance, HHS
As we head into Thanksgiving week, the FedHeads want thank our listeners for your support and to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
The FedHeads are recording live at AFERM 12th Annual Summit with Government Matters TV at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Robert Shea and Francis Rose welcome Joshua Vogel, Director, Strategy and Performance at GSA and Curtis McNeil, Risk Management Officer for the Architect of the Capitol. The FedHeads, with Joshua and Curtis, discuss the topics from this year's Summit that are important to ERM practitioners right now, and how the adoption and evolution of ERM in the federal government has improved recently.
The FedHeads are recording live at AFERM 12th Annual Summit with Government Matters TV at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Robert Shea and Francis Rose welcome Meredith Stein, Director, Risk Management National Institutes of Health to discuss their Enterprise Risk Management program.
The FedHeads welcome Alicia Martinovich, Grant Thornton's Hiring our Heroes (HOH) Military Spouse Fellow and Lauren Monnelly, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Fellowship Manager, to discuss the HOH process and Alicia's experience following her move from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and the challenges of military moves.
Robert Shea and Francis Rose are joined by Gary Washington, Chief Information Officer of USDA, and Erica Navarro, Budget Director of USDA to discuss the most expensive thing an agency buys...technology.
On episode 79, the Fedheads welcome Anil Cheriyan, Deputy Commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service and Director of the Technology Transformation Services (TTS), to discuss the reorganization of TTS and how the changes to be more agency-focused will drive their success.
Happy Fiscal New Year! The FedHeads celebrate the fiscal new year with the signed continuing resolution, delaying the possibility of another government shutdown until Nov. 21. Check out what the FedHeads predicts about the new fiscal year.
Robert Shea and Francis Rose welcome Doug Robinson, Executive Director of the National Associations of State CIOs (NASCIO) and Graeme Finley, Principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector. NASCIO and Grant Thornton will release their 10th annual survey of State CIOs, The Responsive State CIO: Connecting to the Customer, next week at the NASCIO annual meeting in Nashville. Tune in to listen more about the focus of the survey, customers and how digital government is being more responsive.
On episode 76, Robert Shea and Francis Rose updates us on the budget of the executive branch, avoiding a government shutdown as the fiscal year nears an end.
On episode 75, Robert Shea and Francis Rose welcomes Darren Ash, CIO of the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center to discuss the advancements of the operations within USDA.
On episode 74, the FedHeads welcome CEO of the Common Pool, Jaison Morgan, to discuss the benefits of prizes and challenges and how the government can leverage these strategies to foster collaboration.
On episode 73, Robert Shea and Francis Rose discusses the end of fiscal year 2019 and what to look forward to in 2020. Agencies just finished their FY2021 budget request and submissions, at the same time trying get a deal on FY2020 appropriiations. Tune in to hear more about what happens beyond the end of fiscal year.
Robert Shea and Francis Rose have been breaking down the complexities of government management in a light-hearted way for over a year. Now, it’s time to hit the big stage at SXSW. Show your support and vote up on FedHeads!
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On episode 71, the FedHeads conclude their series recorded live at AGA PDT 2019 Deputy Assistant Secretary Amy Edwards to talk about data and transparency.
On Episode 69, the FedHeads Francis Rose and guest host Carlos Otal welcome Doug Glenn, Assistant Deputy Chief Financial Officer, DoD live at AGA PDT in New Orleans. The FedHeads and Doug discuss how data and data visualization are beneficial to agencies and the difference between civilian financial management agencies and the DoD financial management world.
The FedHeads have hit the road again - this time to the Association of Government Accountants annual conference in New Orleans, LA with guest host Carlos Otal!
FedHeads Francis Rose and guest host Carlos Otal welcome Srikant Sastry and Former Governor Martin O'Malley live at AGA PDT in New Orleans. Former Governor O'Malley introduces his new book Smarter Government : Governing for Results in the Information Age.
The FedHeads have hit the road again - this time to the Association of Government Accountants annual conference in New Orleans, LA.
And that's not all - guest host - and honorary FedHead - Carlos Otal joins the pod to cover for Robert Shea, who is on assignment.
On episode 67, the FedHeads welcome Dominic Cussatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary/Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dominic shares how he is helping the VA modernize their IT through 5 key strategic priorities.
On episode 66, the FedHeads welcome Stan Soloway, President & CEO of Celero Strategies, to discuss alternative methods of procurement, including the use of "Other Transaction Authority".
On episode 65, the FedHeads welcome Adam Sedgewick, Senior Advisory of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to discuss how to manage and measure the authorized use of cyber security and privacy.
On episode 64, the FedHeads, Robert Shea & Francis Rose discuss current events happening in Congress today and what to expect in the near future.
On Episode 61, Robert and France welcome Kris Rowley, Chief Data Officer at GSA to discuss the strategic vision for data management and building a data governance framework and discussing the challenges he may face.
On episode 60, Robert and Francis welcomes Caryl Brzymialkiewicz, Chief Data Officer for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Caryl is establishing an office focused on providing more and better access to data and analytics to support OIG’s mission.
Tune in on today's episode to hear the FedHeads' thoughts on the on the OPM reorganization, the legislative proposal, suggesting the merge of most of OPM’s functions into the General Services Administration.
Hope you take time this weekend to remember those who have fought and died for our country.
Tune in for the conclusion, part 2, of the Category Management and Acquisition featuring Lesley Field and Anne Laurent, author of Buying as One: Category Management Lessons from the United Kingdom.
Learn about each one of the 6 key insights for the U.S. Government pulled from Anne's research and discuss where the Government is right now.
On episode 57, Robert and Francis welcomes Lesley Field, Deputy Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy at OMB, and Anne Laurent, author of Buying as One: Category Management Lessons from the United Kingdom. Today, they discuss the evolution and methodology behind category management.
Robert is on assignment in West Virginia and checks in to talk with Francis about the latest effort to establish shared services across the Federal government and discusses whether the current effort will be successful and why.
On episode 55, Robert Shea and Francis Rose invites Howard Mortman, Communications Director at C-SPAN, to return on the FedHeads to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. On this episode, we learn about C-SPAN’s background and their most profound moments.
On episode 54, The FedHeads welcome Roger Waldron, President of the Coalition on Government Procurement. Roger promotes common sense in government procurement and works to ensure the procurement system provides sound business opportunities that deliver best value for customer agencies. The Fedheads and Roger discuss the trend of agencies moving away from doing their own procurement, but using vehicles that already exist. They also talk about the reason behind the broader use of procurement, searching for efficiency, creating bridge between government and industry, understanding their customer requirements, and future of this Administrations first term and what to expect.
FedHeads welcomes co-host of Gov Actually, Danny Werfel, a director with the Boston Consulting Group. They discuss the importance of the podcasts, to share governments mission, federal service, celebrate public service, and how to approach issues in government management. Tune in for a surprise call!
Robert Shea and Francis Rose talks about President Donald Trump's selection of Dale Cabaniss to be the next director of the Office of Personnel Management.
Robert Shea and Francis Rose discusses the one year anniversary of the President's Management Agenda, and the importance of the PMA and how to improve the operations of government.
On episode 51, Robert Shea and Francis Rose welcome Traci DiMartini, Chief Human Capital Officer at Peace Corps, to discuss the impact of the government shutdown on people who are managing agencies across the country.
On episode 50, Robert Shea and Francis welcomes Christian Hoehner, Senior Director of Policy, Data Coalition, to discuss the Legislative agenda for the Data Coalition and the future of Open Data.
The FedHeads are live at #sxsw to discuss the President’s budget proposal. Robert Shea and Francis Rose discuss the proposal to reorganize OPM and GSA, the future of shutdowns, and some of the key management reforms in the budget.
This week on episode 48 of the FedHeads, Robert Shea and Francis Rose discuss the new OPM director nominee and the GEAR awards.
The latest report from the 20/20 Project on the Homeland Security Enterprise - a joint project between the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council and Grant Thornton Public Sector - looks at how things have changed in the last year as parts of the homeland security enterprise continue to become more integrated and efficient in defending America
The FedHeads welcome Ann Ebberts, CEO of the Association of Government Accountants, and Jim Taylor, Managing Director at Grant Thornton Public Sector to discuss what insights can be gathered from our latest CFO survey.
This week, the FedHeads welcome Emily Loeb, partner at Jenner & Block to discuss the nature and importance of oversight in Washington DC.T Robert, Francis and Emily Loeb talks about expected changes in congressional oversight now that Democrats have taken over the majority in the House of Representatives.
Shut down is over- the Government is open! Robert and Francis discuss on today's episode what to expect with the government reopening. What is effected, next steps and what to look forward to in the next couple days or weeks.
This week on episode #44, the #FedHeads welcome Asif Khan, Director at the GAO, to discuss the results of its first ever audit of the Department of Defense.
A special bonus episode of #FedHeads where Robert and Francis check in on the ongoing partial government shutdown.
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas. If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
This week on Episode 43, Robert and Francis welcome Data Foundation consultant Jim Harper and Adam Hughes, Director at Grant Thornton Public Sector to discuss key findings from the 3rd edition of The State of the Union of #Open #Data report.
State of the Union of Open Data Report: : gt-us.co/SOTUofOpenData
About #FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas. If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Episode #42 of #FedHeads welcome Tom Ross, President of Volcker Alliance, to discuss how they are working to improve government from the outside in.
www.volckeralliance.com Tom Ross bio: https://volckeralliance.org/thomas-w-ross
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas. If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Season 2 of #FedHeads kicks off with Robert and Francis wishing for a mailbag segment on FedHeads with listener questions and talking about the consequences of the partial government shutdown - including difficulties with restarting the government after a prolonged shutdown.
Connect with the FedHeads on Social Media: Francis Rose on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FRoseDC Francis Rose on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frosedc/detail/recent-activity/posts/ Robert Shea on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robertjshea Robert Shea on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjshea/
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FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Robert and Francis wrap up the year with a bow (and a potential government shutdown). Tune in to hear the latest on shutdown, some reflections on the first season of FedHeads, and hear Robert sing his favorite Christmas song.
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FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Episode #39 of #FedHeads features Trey Bradley, Program Manager at GSA and lead on the Cross-Agency Priority Goal on Leveraging #Data as a Strategic Asset.
Trey Bradley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trey-bradley-b472253/
CAP Goal #2: Leveraging Data as a Strategic Asset: https://www.performance.gov/CAP/CAP_goal_2.html
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FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
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Robert and Francis cover the top headlines in government management on this week's #FedHeads. Shutdown watch is back, potential (added) chaos in the Trump administration in 2019, whether the federal government will close on Christmas Eve, and Francis teaches Robert how to be a curmudgeon.
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This week Robert and Francis welcome two key senior staffers who have worked to pass the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act. John Righter (with Senator Patty Murray) and Tedd McCann (formerly with Speaker Paul Ryan) give the latest updates on effort to codify some of the recommendations from the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking.
Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2017: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4174 Evidence is the Word of the Year: Neither Party Owns It: https://www.rollcall.com/news/opinion/evidence-word-year-neither-party-owns Ted McCann Bio: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/person/ted-mccann/ John Righter Profile: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/10/meet-the-senate-help-committees-minority-staff/456351/
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
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The #FedHeads are off for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, but Francis Rose gives a sneak peak of what's coming after the holiday in the government management space, including Robert Shea getting a Christmas wish come true early!
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This week Robert and Francis welcome Howard Mortman, Communications Director at C-SPAN to talk about the role of unbiased media and access to the inner workings of government in a free and open society.
Howard Mortman Bio: https://www.c-span.org/person/?howardmortman C-SPAN: https://www.c-span.org/
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Kevin Cummins, Vice President of Technology at the Professional Services Council, joins Robert and Francis to talk about trends in Federal IT and the latest development in modernizing the technology that drives government programs.
Kevin Cummins Bio: https://www.pscouncil.org/psc/a/Bios/PSC_Staff/Kevin_Cummins_Bio.aspx Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2018: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6901 Representative Hurd Press Release on H.R. 6901: https://hurd.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/hurd-kelly-introduce-bipartisan-bill-codify-and-elevate-federal-cio
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Robert and Francis run down the top headlines of the day in government management on Episode 34. Tune in to hear them talk about the new acting head of OPM, the recently released antifraud playbook, and whether big things are coming in 2019 in government management reform.
Robert and Francis also give a shout out to some #FedHeads listeners and answer a few questions.
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FedHeads Robert Shea and Francis Rose welcome Doug Robinson, Executive Director of the National Associations of State CIOs (NASCIO) and Graeme Finley, Principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector to talk about the latest trends in tech in states across the country. NASCIO and Grant Thornton will release their 9th annual survey of State Chief Information Officers tomorrow, October 22 at NASCIOs annual conference in San Diego.
NASCIO: https://www.nascio.org/ Graeme Finley Bio: https://www.grantthornton.com/people/bios/f/finley-graeme.aspx
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The #FedHeads are on location again - at the ACT-IAC Executive Leadership Conference in Philadelphia. This week, Robert and Francis welcome Dan Chenok, Executive Director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government. Dan is a stranger to nobody in the government management space, having been a leader in government and the private sector for decades in Washington and has written and spoken extensively around government technology, cybersecurity, privacy, regulation, budget, acquisition, and Presidential transitions.
The IBM Center also recently celebrated its 20th anniversary working to connecting research to practice to benefit government.
Dan Chenok Biography: http://www.businessofgovernment.org/bio/dan-chenok Panel of Current and Former OMB Deputy Directors for Management: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUm15XDjtJQ&t=404s&list=PL8AtNLUnUyT-DKnFACr00d36z4b3ozZVA&index=19 IBM Center for the Business of Government: http://www.businessofgovernment.org/ Government for the Future: Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’s Leaders: Lessons from 20 Years of the IBM Center for the Business of Government: http://www.businessofgovernment.org/blog/learning-past-anticipate-future-new-center-book-assesses-long-arc-government-reform
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The Midterm elections are closing in fast and can have a huge impact on government management initiatives. The #FedHeads welcome Mary Moore Hamrick, National Managing Principal for Public Policy at Grant Thornton and Rich Goodstein, Principal at Goodstein and Associates to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, what changes may be coming soon to some of the administration's management initiatives, and strategies agencies can use to navigate the coming months and next session of Congress in 2019.
About Mary Moore Hamrick: https://www.grantthornton.com/people/bios/h/hamrick-mary.aspx About Rich Goodstein: http://www.richardgoodstein.com/page03a.shtml Charlie Cook Political Report: https://www.cookpolitical.com/
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Happy New (Fiscal) Year! The #FedHeads are excited to be kicking off the first day of the federal government's new fiscal year with many of the annual appropriations bills already passed into law! Hear about the latest with government appropriations and others key government management news of the day on Episode 30 of FedHeads.
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Episode 29 of FedHeads is out! Robert and Francis welcome Marcy Jacobs, Executive Director of the Digital Services team at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Marcy is also a 2018 Service to America Medals Finalist for her work to create online digital tools for veterans to more easily access benefits and services, delivering a high-quality and seamless user experience.
Marcy Jacobs 2018 Sammies Finalist Profile: https://servicetoamericamedals.org/honorees/view_profile.php?profile=511 About the Service to America Medals: https://servicetoamericamedals.org/about/index.php
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This week on FedHeads, Robert and Francis welcome Ariel Gold, Data Program Manager of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office at the Department of Transportation. Ariel is also a 2018 Service to America Medals Finalist for her work to improve data-sharing and accelerate the adoption of new technologies that increase transportation safety and efficiency, including self-driving cars and vehicles that communicate with one another.
Ariel Gold 2018 Sammies Finalist Profile: https://servicetoamericamedals.org/honorees/view_profile.php?profile=497 About the Service to America Medals: https://servicetoamericamedals.org/about/index.php
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This week on FedHeads, Robert and Francis sit down with Max Stier, President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, to discuss the Service to America Medals (the Sammies!). Now it its 17th year, the Sammies were started by the Partnership to honor the best in public service.
2018 Service to America Medals Finalists: https://servicetoamericamedals.org/honorees/index.php#filter=.y2018 About the Sammies: https://servicetoamericamedals.org/about/index.php
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The FedHeads are back! Robert and Francis are refreshed from summer break and talking about three major developments in government management that have occurred during the sometimes slow month of August in Washington.
Federal district judge invalidates 9 provisions of Trump executive orders: https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2018/08/federal-district-judge-invalidates-9-provisions-of-trump-executive-orders/ CRS Report on NDAA: https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R45013.pdf OMB Memo 18-23: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/M-18-23.pdf
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The FedHeads are taking the last few weeks of summer off and will return with new episodes on September 4, 2018.
The FedHeads final episode from the Association of Government Accountants Professional Development Training in Orlando, FL features Adam Goldberg from the Office of Financial Innovation and Transformation in the Treasury Department. Adam is joined by Linda Miller, Director at Grant Thornton Public Sector to discuss the forthcoming Program Integrity Playbook and how it can be used by agencies to reduce fraud and improper payments.
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FedHeads episode #24 was recorded in Orlando at the Association of Government Accountants Professional Development Training. On this episode, Robert and Francis talk to Mike Wetklow, Deputy CFO at the National Science Foundation about the new A-123 Appendix A and its impact on agency enterprise risk management plans. Joining the conversation is Wendy Morton-Huddleston, Partner at Grant Thornton Public Sector.
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The FedHeads recorded episode #23 down in Orlando at the Association of Government Accountants Professional Development Training. On this episode, Robert and Francis welcome Jay Hurt, Deputy CFO at the Department of Education and Jim Taylor, Managing Director at Grant Thornton and a former government CFO himself to talk about how best to tie spending to outcomes.
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Robert and Francis have taken FedHeads on the road! Live from Orlando at the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Professional Development Training, the #FedHeads get real about the latest in government financial management straight from the source and dive into some additional updates about the newly released government reorganization plans.
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This week, Robert and Francis sit down with Alan Chvotkin, Executive Vice President & Counsel of the Professional Services Council (PSC) and Eric Heffernan, Principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector to discuss the trends and findings of their 9th biennial acquisition policy survey.
The survey will be released this Wednesday, July 18th at the PSC's Acquisition Conference in Washington DC. PSC Acquisition Conference: https://www.pscouncil.org/AcquisitionConference
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Episode 20 of FedHeads features Anahita Reilly - Chief Customer Officer at the General Services Administration and Emily Oehler, Senior Manager at Grant Thornton. Robert and Francis talk with Anahita and Emily about raising the bar on what should be expected when citizens interact with the government and efforts underway at GSA and elsewhere to continually improve the customer experience.
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Robert and Francis tackle the newly released government reorganization plans and the impact they would have on the executive branch.
Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Government-Reform-and-Reorg-Plan.pdf Government Reorganization Plan Fact Sheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-reforming-federal-government-making-efficient-effective-accountable/
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
The FedHeads welcome Rod Turk - Acting CIO and CISO at the Department of Commerce - to discuss cybersecurity, building resilience in your organization, and the importance of the three C's.
President's Executive Order on CIOs: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-enhancing-effectiveness-agency-chief-information-officers/ NIST Publication 800-53: https://csrc.nist.gov/csrc/media/publications/sp/800-53/rev-5/draft/documents/sp800-53r5-draft.pdf
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
This week on FedHeads, Robert and Francis welcome long-time reporter and expert observer of government management Charlie Clark from Government Executive. Charlie, Robert, and Francis are talking about the President's Management Agenda in historical context and how the Trump Administration's PMA is rolling out at agencies across the government.
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Episode 16 of #FedHeads is here. We're excited to have the head of Grant Thornton Public Sector Carlos Otal on the podcast this week. Joining him is Jason Miller, Executive Editor for Federal News Radio for a chat between a bunch of old government hands about some of the more intriguing trends in government management.
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
The FedHeads are back! After a week off for Memorial Day, Robert and Francis are back to talk about the latest government management news and events. This week, they tackle the newly released executive orders that will impact the federal civil service.
Executive Order Promoting Accountability and Streamlining Removal Procedures Consistent with Merit System Principles: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-promoting-accountability-streamlining-removal-procedures-consistent-merit-system-principles/
Executive Order Ensuring Transparency, Accountability, and Efficiency in Taxpayer Funded Union Time Use: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-ensuring-transparency-accountability-efficiency-taxpayer-funded-union-time-use/
Executive Order Developing Efficient, Effective, and Cost-Reducing Approaches to Federal Sector Collective Bargaining: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-developing-efficient-effective-cost-reducing-approaches-federal-sector-collective-bargaining/
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
This week of FedHeads, Robert and Francis talk to Justin Marsico and Renata Maziarz from the Treasury Department's Bureau of the Fiscal Service about the relaunch of USASpending.gov with additional capability called Data Lab.
http://www.usaspending.gov/ https://datalab.usaspending.gov/
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
This week of FedHeads, Robert and Francis talk about the strategic planning cycle and the release of the Government Accountability Office's Strategic Plan. Stephen Sanford of GAO and Stacy Tselekis, principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector join the #FedHeads to discuss the new GAO report.
GAO's Strategic Plan: https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-18-1SP
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
This week of FedHeads, Robert and Francis talk about some of the most arcane and wonky topics in all of government - all of which happen to be released in the same week. It's Christmas in May for government wonks. Tune in to hear about the GAO's overlap and duplication report, the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE)Congressional testimony on the major management challenges impacting government, and OMB's Strategic Review Memo. Strap in folks - it's about to get real.
GAO Overlap and Duplication Report: https://www.gao.gov/duplication/overview CIGIE Testimony on Management Challenges: https://www.ignet.gov/sites/default/files/files/Fine_Testimony_04-18-18.pdf OMB Strategic Review Memo: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/M-18-15.pdf
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
This week of FedHeads, Robert and Francis welcome Grover Burthey from the Department of Transportation and Brien Diselet from Grant Thornton to talk about transportation infrastructure in the United States and how to make much needed improvements.
Grover Burthey Bio: https://www.transportation.gov/mission/grover-burthey Brien Diselet: https://www.grantthornton.com/library/press-releases/2017/november/GT-Brien-Desilets-lead-infrastructure-advisory-practice.aspx
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Welcome to FedHeads! A weekly podcast from Grant Thornton Public Sector.
This week of FedHeads, Robert and Francis talk with Dominic Sale, Assistant Commissioner of Operations at FAS Technology Transformation Services at GSA about IT modernization in the government and the recent creation of a center of excellence model as the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
President's Management Agenda: https://www.performance.gov/PMA/ IT Modernization CAP Goal: https://www.performance.gov/CAP/CAP_goal_1.html
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Welcome to FedHeads! A weekly podcast from Grant Thornton Public Sector.
This week of FedHeads, Robert and Francis talk with Ann Ebberts, CEO of the Association of Government Accountants, and Jim Taylor, Managing Director at Grant Thornton Public Sector about the results of our most recent Public Sector CFO survey.
Annual CFO Survey: Navigating Disruption: https://gt-us.co/2GJezGt
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Welcome to FedHeads! A weekly podcast from Grant Thornton Public Sector.
This week, Francis and Robert dive into the newly released President's Management Agenda and what it means for federal employees. program managers, and the American people.
President's Management Agenda: https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/management/pma/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/The-Presidents-Management-Agenda.pdf
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Welcome to FedHeads! A weekly podcast from Grant Thornton Public Sector.
This week, Francis and Robert talk with Linda Miller and Paul Seckar from Grant Thornton about how to use data analytics to combat fraudulent activities in government programs.
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Welcome to FedHeads! A weekly podcast from Grant Thornton Public Sector.
This week, Francis and Robert welcome Marc Pearl, President and CEO of the Homeland Security Defense Business Council (HSDBC) and David Haun, Director at Grant Thornton to discuss the latest survey of the homeland security enterprise about the effort to protect the homeland.
Grant Thornton and HSDBC have partners for a 5-year project to survey both current homeland security officials and industry representatives.
Read the full 2017 report The Business of Homeland Security: Aligning Capabilities, Responsibilities, Engagement & Innovation: gt-us.co/2017HomelandSecuritySurvey
Homeland Security and Defense Business Council: http://www.homelandcouncil.org/
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Welcome to FedHeads! A weekly podcast from Grant Thornton Public Sector.
Nick Hart of the Bipartisan Policy Center and Andy Feldman of Grant Thornton join the FedHeads this week to tackle the evidence agenda and the use of government data and evaluation techniques in improving the outcomes of government programs.
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Welcome to FedHeads! A weekly podcast from Grant Thornton Public Sector.
This week on FedHeads, Robert and Francis talk about the release of the President's budget proposal and the shape of the soon to be released management agenda.
Show Notes and Links: President's FY19 Budget Request: https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
This week on FedHeads, Robert and Francis welcome Hudson Hollister, President of the Data Foundation, and Adam Hughes, Director of Marketing and Government Affairs for Grant Thornton Public Sector. Hudson and Adam are the co-authors of the second annual State of the Union of Open Data report, which explores the current state of open data efforts in both government and the private sector.
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
This week on FedHeads, Robert and Francis talk to Craig Fischer from the Office of Financial Innovation and Transformation at the Department of Treasury about blockchain, its applications for use in government, and a proof of concept Craig is currently running using blockchain technology for asset management. Aftab Hossain - a senior manager and blockchain expert - joins the conversation as well.
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.
Welcome to FedHeads! A weekly podcast from Grant Thornton Public Sector.
This week on FedHeads, Robert and Francis talk about the State of the Union address, anticipated reforms that will impact federal workers, and government reorganization proposals.
About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better. They don't have t-shirts yet, but are open to ideas.
If government is your bag, you've got to listen to 'em. They're the FedHeads.