Posts By Nakesha Kemp-Hirst

GovReads! The Ten Laws of Enduring Success

While catching up on some reading, I came across an article that mentioned Maria Bartiromo’s latest book, “The 10 Laws of Enduring Success”. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because Ms. Bartiromo is the host of CNBC’s Closing Bell. Considering that we are inundated with messages about the importance of success throughout life: school (highRead… Read more »

GovReads! The First 90-Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels

If you’ve started a new position, transitioned into a new role, or planning on making a move in the near future, I’d recommend reading , “The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at all Levels” by Michael Watkins. Michael Watkins is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. ThisRead… Read more »

GovReads! Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation

Having recently registered for the ‘Open Government & Innovations’ conference, I decided to finally read “Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation”, a book I purchased after an exciting introductory meeting with the firm IDEO last year. Written by Tim Brown, CEO & President of IDEO, a global design and innovationRead… Read more »