“I used to live near the Gowanus Expressway, do you know where that is?” “No.” “It’s pronounced GO-WAH-NUS.” “No kidding.” “I was going through a really tough time back then. I was poor.” “I’m sorry. I…” “Now I’m successful. REALLY successful.” “Yeah? Hey listen, I’ve got to go check on that – ” “I meanRead… Read more »
In our jobs as federal employees, knowing how to do our jobs and do them well is essential to our success. Our success is predicated on the training we receive and the attitude we take regarding that training and how we build upon it thereafter. But, how do you know if you are successful atRead… Read more »
Some things to consider before choosing your plan.
What’s an early clue that your IT project is in trouble? Perhaps when “a group of … employees took a 60-day ‘retreat’ for the express purpose of articulating the project’s requirements, and they returned empty-handed”?[1] Or when you learned that critical project-related decisions were “going to be made by a group of inexperienced people, whoRead… Read more »
The longest-running television crime drama was “Law and Order,” hitting the airwaves for a consecutive twenty seasons. I would argue that the effectiveness of the series had a lot to do with the balance of airtime between the “law” and the “order” side of the criminal justice system. Therefore, as a continuation of my blogRead… Read more »
Everyone has about five very specific things that provide the foundation of their life. I call these things “Pillars.” They are the five key things that matter most to you. And, they are the place you live your life from… whether you are aware of it or not. When you deliberately focus your attention onRead… Read more »
There’s a lot of talk these days about legacy. As President Obama nears the 6-year mark of his time in office, discussion has already turned to what his legacy will be, based on his term-to-date as well as how his remaining decisions will impact his historical legacy. The high cost of legacy systems When itRead… Read more »
Rethinking government’s business model is as critical to innovation as is technology modernization. Agencies use technology to deliver better value to customers. But technology can drive organizational change in unexpected ways. Business model change is central to doing something different to get a better result. A business model is the way an organization is structuredRead… Read more »
In August of this year, the US Merit and Protection Board released a report entitled “Veteran Hiring in the Civil Service: Practices and Perceptions.” The findings of the report confirm what most diversity and inclusion practitioners in the federal government are afraid to admit in fear of being struck down by the righteous defenders ofRead… Read more »
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