Donald Kettl on Trust in Government, Lice, and Having No Plan

Join Bruce and Will in this episode as they talk with Dr. Donald Kettl from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Kettl talks about his writing process and having no academic career plan, instead choosing projects that are both fun for him and useful for practitioners. He also talks about issues of trust in government and how the issue of trust may be one of perspective.

References from the Show:

• Donald Kettl (2013). System Under Stress: The Challenge to the 21st Century Governance.
• Donald Kettl (1986). Leadership at the Fed.

 

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