The way we hire and utilize specific talent is funny to me. It reminds me of a Mitch Hedberg joke. “When you’re in Hollywood and you’re a comedian, everybody wants you to do things besides comedy. They say, OK, you’re a stand-up comedian — can you act? Can you write? Write us a script?… It’sRead… Read more »
The key to advancing a task includes knowing how to work with diverse teams under deadline pressure.
Imagine knowing that you are not the person that others seem to think you are. A true impostor. Like Ravi Desai, who persuaded Slate.com via e-mail that he was actually “Robert Klingler”, “North American head of BMW”. Slate published two articles by “Klingler” before alert readers pointed out that they could find no references toRead… Read more »
This guest post was written by Dan Chenok, executive director of the IBM Center for The Business of Government. This week, John Kamensky and I were privileged to attend the meeting of Senior Executives at the Washington Hilton, at which President Obama spoke as well as several agency heads. The event helped to frame whyRead… Read more »
I pick up the phone and dial. “Hey Ma.” “What?” This is literally how we start every single conversation. “I keep having this dream that I am a baby, I am crying and nobody’s coming for me.” “That’s not a dream.” “What?” “When you were a baby we followed Dr. Spock. When it was bedtime,Read… Read more »
Innately, we as humans don’t like problems. We like things to run smoothly, with no hiccups or bumps in the road. But therein lies the problem. Because we want so desperately to be problem-free, when they do come up, we are overwhelmed by them. But now that I’ve brought this to your attention, this willRead… Read more »
Not all introverts are shy, and you certainly don’t have to be an introvert to hate speaking up in crowds – but if I tell you that I’d both rather be home reading and also get the cold sweats when I have to talk to people, you’ll probably wonder why I’m writing a post on networkingRead… Read more »
Late last month, Robert Lavigna penned an article for the Harvard Business Review titled “Why Government Workers are Harder to Motivate.” And this is certainly a topic he’d know a lot about: Lavigna has a long history in government HR, having served as the director of the Wisconsin Civil Service System, at the GAO, andRead… Read more »
NASA has been named the Best Place to Work in government in the large agency category for the third year in a row. Those who work at NASA know it’s a great place to work. We are the world leader in space exploration and cutting-edge science missions and contribute to the economic vitality of our… Read more »
Because you’re so clueless, you use words like “engaging” just because they’re the latest buzzword. Because you look away from me when I’m talking to you, like that “how fast can I get out of here” kind of look. You check your goddamn PHONE! YOU DON’T HAVE ANY EMAILS! Because you don’t listen to aRead… Read more »