How does the U.S. Department of Defense allocate and manage its resources? What is its Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process? How can the PPBE Reform Commission address weaknesses in this system? What pitfalls should it avoid? Host Michael Keegan explres these questions and more with John Whitley former acting secretary of the U.S. […]

John Whitley on Reforming DoD’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Process

The Business of Government Hour highlights government executives and thought leaders who are changing the way government does business.  Host Michael J. Keegan speaks to guests about leadership, public management, innovation, as well as their vision of government in the 21st century. Each interview offers an informative, insightful, and in-depth conversation on topics and trends at the intersection of government, technology, and leadership.

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What is the mission of the Office of Online Services at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? What is the IRS doing to advance its digital services and enhance customer experience? How is the IRS leveraging AI and other emerging technologies to meet mission? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with […]

Transforming the Taxpayer Experience: A Conversation with Karen Howard, Executive Director, Office of Online Services, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Why are most humans uncomfortable with uncertainty and prediction addition? 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 […]

Finding Value in the Unexpected: A Conversation with Margaret Heffernan

What is the mission of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency’s CIO-T directorate? How is NGA maximizing the use of technology to meet its mission? What are the technology priorities for NGA? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Chris Johnson, Acting Chief Technology Officer at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. […]

Leveraging Technology to Transform GEOINT: A Conversation with Chris Johnson, Acting Chief Technology Officer, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)

How can the U.S. federal government rebuild its digital capabilities and truly transform how government does business? What is the difference between learning while doing and learning by doing? How can government agencies become more adaptive and thrive on disruption. Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with thought leaders interviewed […]

Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Insights on Leadership, Mindset, and Thriving on Disruption

How are supplies and innovation delivered effectively to the warfighters? What are the best ways to deliver products and services to federal agencies? How are federal agency’s Putting People First? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with a host of government leaders interviewed this year on The Business of Government […]

John Whitley on Reforming DoD’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Process

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