I wrote a blog recently about the value of just showing up and I think it’s a very important concept. So much of what we do, the value of what we get, and how quickly we are able to improve, is just consistency, grinding it out, and making sure that you get your repetitions in.Read… Read more »
By now, we’ve all heard of the negative fallout of the sequestration, but what positive effects do you think it might have? There are obviously better solutions than this “meat clever” approach, but I’m interested to hear from you what we might gain in either the short- or long-term as a result of the suddenRead… Read more »
Happy Belated Valentine’s Day! Enjoy a complimentary editions of Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. To view previous job reports or to receive access to future job report, join ELGL. NASA unveils 1st radar video of asteroid flyby We are consolidating job listings into one post per week. The post will be updated throughout the week. The timeRead… Read more »
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HeighteneDConversationsImpacts of Building Heights in Capital Cities Tuesday, March 5, 2013 7:00 – 9:00 PM | National Archives Washington’s horizontal skyline is shaped by the Height of Buildings Act of 1910, a federal law which regulates the height of all buildings. But, is this the right policy to guide future growth in the nation’s capital?Read… Read more »
Article By John Coombs, Fellow, CFCM, DAWIA III On a trip to San Diego I watched a Navy destroyer slip quietly under the Coronado Bridge. I remembered a phrase I’ve repeated many times throughout my career as a procurement leader and manager: “Don’t try to dial up an aircraft carrier in port to the perfectRead… Read more »
Originally blogged at Government Affairs Institute With nine days to go, hope of averting the March 1 sequester continues to fade, with each side drawing a line in the sand, and little reason to believe that their differences can be breached any time soon. Last week the President again went on record demanding that anyRead… Read more »
By Bob Gourley Government technologists have always been under pressure to make engineering choices that are efficient and effective. They must support demanding missions under resource constraints and this is one of the reason government technologists like seeing proof that something works before investing in it. Demonstrations, prototypes and proof of concepts are important inRead… Read more »
Did you miss our exciting webinar on January 31? Take the basic elements of communication and messaging with the goal of engaging citizens, then add the complications and challenges of trying to do this with citizens in a war-torn country. Navy Rear Admiral Vic Beck, who led these efforts in both Iraq and Afghanistan, gaveRead… Read more »
The Presidential Innovation Fellows program was started by the White House last year. It kicked off a set of ambitious projects from reshaping small RFPs to improving citizen access to government services. Personally, I regret not applying for the first round, so I encourage anyone to at least review the materials and consider applying. TheRead… Read more »