Interviews
January 3, 2024
Former Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James met with DMI to highlight leadership opportunities and challenges that senior defense officials face throughout their tenures in government service.
September 27, 2023
For this installment of DMI’s interview series, former Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist provides a roadmap for implementing successful defense reforms, and identifies opportunities to improve DOD business systems.
September 13, 2023
In this edition of DMI’s interview series, Robert Rangel untangles the complicated relationship between Congress and the Defense Department, and explains the hurdles that defense leadership faces to solve management issues.
July 6, 2023
For the third installment of DMI's interview series, former Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work highlights how personal relationships between senior members in the Department can influence management decisions.
June 6, 2023
In the second installment of DMI's interview series, Dr. David Chu reflects on his public service career, shedding light on best management practices in the Pentagon. Through his insights, Dr. Chu explains how the Department has evolved and in relation to the U.S. Congress.
May 30, 2023
DMI Director Peter Levine sat down with Hon. David Walker to discuss the differences between public and private sector management practices, as well as past, current, and future defense management issues facing the Department of Defense.