Work Worth Doing with Gov. Doug Burgum

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What's Work Worth Doing with Gov. Doug Burgum about?

Welcome to Work Worth Doing, hosted by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. Theodore Roosevelt said, “Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” On Work Worth Doing, we tell the stories of people across North Dakota doing exactly that.

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Work Worth Doing with Gov. Doug Burgum episodes:

11.22.2019
Excellence in Public Service
Three recipients of the 2019 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Public Service discuss what it means to be part of Team ND and how their work helps the people of North Dakota. Gov. Burgum talks with Dr. Penny Hetletved of...
10.05.2019
Reimagining the Rural West
As chairman of the Western Governors’ Association, Gov. Doug Burgum has outlined the central policy initiative of his term: Reimagining the Rural West. On this episode of the podcast, Burgum talks to Jim Ogsbury, WGA executive director, to explore the...
09.07.2019
Working Together to Improve Child Welfare Services
On the morning of September 6th, Governor Doug Burgum, leaders from four tribal nations, the Department of Human Services and the Indian Affairs Commission gathered at the capitol to sign updated comprehensive agreements - known as Title IV-E agreements - to...
08.23.2019
Dr. Stuart Ablon: Challenging Kids Lack Skill Not Will
Dr. Stuart Ablon is the director of Think:Kids, a program in the Department of Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital. After he spoke to attendees at the Governor's Summit on Innovative Education, he sat down with Gov. Burgum to have...
08.09.2019
Main Street On The Street: Grand Forks, Cavalier and Lakota
More than 65 communities across North Dakota have signed up to be involved in the Main Street Initiative. Every one of these communities is different, but what are the best practices that all communities can adapt? To find out, we...
07.26.2019
Innovative Education: Supporting Students, Educators and Communities
On this episode, we’re giving you a special preview of the 3rd annual Governor’s Summit on Innovative Education. Hundreds of educators, students and community leaders will come from all across the state to gather in Jamestown, North Dakota on Aug. 14-15,...
07.12.2019
Medical Marijuana, Prevention and the ND Dept. of Health
Everybody around the world wants the same thing for their loved ones: long, healthy lives. State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte and the North Dakota Department of Health work to educate the public on ways to stay healthy and avoid preventable...
06.29.2019
Cryptocurrency, Micro-investing & More: Protecting North Dakota Investors
Innovations in financial technology are making it easier than ever to invest your money. But the wide range of new financial services available can open investors up to unfamiliar risks. Karen Tyler, commissioner of the North Dakota Securities Department, joins...
06.14.2019
Safe and Secure: Hitting the Road With the ND Highway Patrol
Colonel Brandon Solberg, superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol, discusses how troopers keep the state's highways safe and efforts to reduce traffic fatalities, while Trooper Jeremiah Bohn takes Governor Burgum on a ride-along and Trooper Jenna Clawson Huibregtse...
05.31.2019
Always Ready, Always There
Major General Al Dohrmann offers an inside look at the North Dakota National Guard and the Department of Emergency Services while discussing lessons in leadership. Dohrmann, the Adjutant General of North Dakota, commands over 4000 North Dakota Air and Army...
05.17.2019
BONUS: Statewide UAS Network
Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford joins us for a bonus episode of "Work Worth Doing" to discuss the plan for a new statewide traffic control network for unmanned aircraft systems. Find out why North Dakota is America's proving grounds for UAS.
05.03.2019
#8 - Tribal Engagement: Respect, trust & collaboration, with Scott Davis
The future of government-to-government partnerships and relationships is exciting in North Dakota. Between federal, state and tribal governments, we’re seeing greater collaboration and communication, leading to better outcomes for all. Scott Davis, Executive Director of the North Dakota Indian Affairs...
04.19.2019
#7 - In the Reeds, with Terry Steinwand
North Dakota's wide variety of landscapes provides a friendly home for a diverse group of wildlife. Its abundant natural resources have instilled a culture of conservation and a love for hunting and fishing that spans generations of North Dakotans. Terry Steinwand,...
04.05.2019
#6 - Now Hiring: Growing North Dakota's workforce, with Michelle Kommer
For the first time in recorded history, there are more jobs available in the United States than people seeking jobs. For North Dakota, that means the No. 1 barrier to growing our economy is a workforce shortage. Michelle Kommer, Commissioner...
03.22.2019
#5 - Campfire Stories: How parks build community, with Melissa Baker
North Dakota's natural beauty is perhaps best encapsulated by our parks ecosystem. As director of our Parks and Recreation Department, Melissa Baker is responsible for taking care of these special places and making sure that visitors can enjoy the splendor...
03.08.2019
#4 - NDDOT: On a wing and a plow
Snow plow drivers are the heroes of the winter in North Dakota. Governor Burgum joins Craig Sperling, a plow driver for more than three decades, to learn how a statewide fleet of drivers clears thousands of miles of roads after...
02.22.2019
#3: Shawn Riley: Building North Dakota's Cyber Moonshot
As our Chief Information Officer and director of the Information Technology Department, Shawn Riley is working to make sure the state is equipped for today and prepared for tomorrow. On this episode, we talk about cyber security, technology in schools...
02.08.2019
#2 - Theodore Roosevelt V: A North Dakota legacy
Ted Roosevelt V, conservation advocate and great-great-grandson of our nation’s 26th President, has recently turned his attention towards a project in North Dakota: the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. He joins us to discuss the legacy of TR in North Dakota...
01.27.2019
#1 - Leann Bertsch: Making better neighbors
Leann Bertsch, director of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, has received national attention for her work on prison reform. She joins us for our very first episode to discuss how her department is making better neighbors.

What's Work Worth Doing with Gov. Doug Burgum about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Work Worth Doing with Gov. Doug Burgum episodes:

Excellence in Public Service

Reimagining the Rural West

Working Together to Improve Child Welfare Services

Dr. Stuart Ablon: Challenging Kids Lack Skill Not Will

Main Street On The Street: Grand Forks, Cavalier and Lakota

Innovative Education: Supporting Students, Educators and Communities

Medical Marijuana, Prevention and the ND Dept. of Health

Cryptocurrency, Micro-investing & More: Protecting North Dakota Investors

Safe and Secure: Hitting the Road With the ND Highway Patrol

Always Ready, Always There

BONUS: Statewide UAS Network

#8 - Tribal Engagement: Respect, trust & collaboration, with Scott Davis

#7 - In the Reeds, with Terry Steinwand

#6 - Now Hiring: Growing North Dakota's workforce, with Michelle Kommer

#5 - Campfire Stories: How parks build community, with Melissa Baker

#4 - NDDOT: On a wing and a plow

#3: Shawn Riley: Building North Dakota's Cyber Moonshot

#2 - Theodore Roosevelt V: A North Dakota legacy

#1 - Leann Bertsch: Making better neighbors