Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood
Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood brings together government and private sector leaders for in-depth conversations about the big issues impacting public service, government and more. A podcast of the National Academy of Public Administration.
Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood
Latest Episodes
Dr. Francis Fukuyama on Midterm Election Results, AI's Impact on The Future of Governance, and More
Academy President & CEO James-Christian Blockwood and new Management Matters co-host Thomas Smyth, CEO of Concourse, are joined by Academy Fellow, author and political scientist Dr. Francis Fukuyama for a discussion about the 2026 midterm e...
Are We Living Through A Five-Alarm Fire for Public Servants? with Partnership For Public Service President & CEO Max Stier
James-Christian Blockwood is joined by Partnership for Public Service President & CEO Max Stier for a conversation about defending public servants and public service today and into the future. Are we living through a five-alarm ...
Announcing A New Partnership for Management Matters with James-Christian Blockwood
We've got a special announcement this week: Management Matters will have a new partner going forward, Concourse!Management Matters will move to a weekly cadence next month, and every other week we'll be joined on the podcast by our new ...
Embracing Regionalism with Columbus, Ohio Mayor Andrew Ginther and Fellow Matt Chase of the National Association of Counties
James-Christian Blockwood interviews Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, Governing’s 2026 Public Official of the Year, and National Association of Counties CEO Matt Chase about executive leadership and city-county collaboration amid declining public...
Inside the U.S. Mint: Why Coins Still Matter with former Mint Directors Ed Moy and Academy Fellow Ventris Gibson
Host James-Christian Blockwood interviews former U.S. Mint directors Ed Moy (38th) and Ventris Gibson (40th) about how U.S. currency, specifically coinage, is created and managed. They discuss why physical currency still matters for the unbanke...