Negotiating the Fear out of Negotiation: Part I
In this week’s blog, I will cover some of the general lessons I learned about negotiations that can also apply to general conversations and interactions with others.
The Astronomical Growth of Data
This post is an excerpt from GovLoop and Quantum’s recent industry perspective, “7 Ways to Unlock the “Big” in Your Big Data.” Before diving into how to manage big data, it’s important to understand why so much data is being amassed in the first place — because the drivers of growth also determine how it can be tackled.Read… Read more »
Apply Contextual Computing to Your Big Data
In a 2012 study, IDC projected that we would produce enough data by 2020 to fill 424 Nimitz-class aircraft carries, if all that data was stored on Blu-ray discs. That’s a lot of data. In fact, that’s so much data that we can safely say there is no way every date point will be seenRead… Read more »
It Is Time to End Performance Reviews
The problem with the way performance reviews are done in the federal government is the unholy alliance between job appraisals and financial incentives. They are built on the notion if you perform well you will receive monetary awards. This sounds good on paper. Unfortunately, it does not work in the real world. It creates thisRead… Read more »
Design Thinking For Evolving Solutions
Design thinking is shaking up how top innovators do business. But it is not a new flavor of the month — it has been practiced for decades. You can benefit from design thinking no matter what your background or field.
25 Years of the CFO Act
Twenty-five years ago Congress passed the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act. This act marked the beginning of an era that incorporated necessary positions of oversight; ranging from CFOs to Chief Information Officers (CIOs). But, what do all these acronyms really mean? Have they been successful in helping government function more smoothly? Jim Taylor, Managing DirectorRead… Read more »
Get to Know Your Female Cabinet Members
There is a big difference between wanting to break the glass ceiling and knowing exactly how to do it. What kind of hammer should you use? How tall is the ladder you’ll need to climb? When you get there, what’s next? These are questions that many young women ask themselves when they enter public service,Read… Read more »
Quotes to Get You to the Holidays
It’s a rough time of year work-wise. Thanksgiving is over, the winter holidays are on the horizon, and you’re stuck in the office, probably dreaming about turkeys and gifts and time spent with family and friends. There is just that pesky job standing between you and another long weekend. To help you face the next… Read more »
What the Service Industry Taught me about my Professional Career
The service industry: a place where many people have fallen victim to its long hours, smelly, unflattering uniforms, and subservient nature. And much to my despair, I must admit that I am currently one of those victims. Whether you were a host or hostess in high school, part-time sous chef in college, or an internRead… Read more »
Grade Gov’s Performance Reviews
Performance reviews are not just report cards. Employees often feel like performance reviews are just a waste of time because they seem to provide little feedback to truly enhance the agency’s mission. Performance reviews can also provide an avenue for communication within the agency. They can provide a way for both employees and leaders toRead… Read more »