Yearly Archives: 2014

Why acquisitions should care about cyber-security – Plus the 7 Gov Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The Internet of Things is slowly making its way into the government space. But what is the Internet of Things exactly? How can the government optimize the technological advances to help the government run more effectively and efficiently? We talk with two Presidential Innovation Fellows. You can find all of ourRead… Read more »

From Zero to Growth (How to Double Your Revenue & Profit in Three Years)!

How do you take what others have learned and best synthesize it and apply it to your business? Having recently found myself at a business seminar and networking opportunity, with the founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, I listened to his key points about entrepreneurs and building his businesses, not only with my business in mind, but withRead… Read more »

SUCCESS RULE # 38 – Never Stop Learning

Today’s rule, Never Stop Learning, is written by my Executive Assistant, Cindy Lee. Cindy has been with me for a little over two years. She has brought with her over 20 years of experience in a variety of office settings. She has also brought a “thirst” to know more and a desire to be aRead… Read more »

The Three Pillars of Data Management

Just like water, data flows from many different places and can be difficult to control. “Information is our generation’s next natural resource,” said Ginni Rometty, IBM CEO. But using analytics to uncover, capture, and mind trends in information can help agencies lower costs, maximize limited resources, and improve overall operational efficiency. To help you understandRead… Read more »

How To Prepare for and Pass Your PMP Exam

It took Kevin Reilly nearly 3 times longer than he expected to study for his Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam. “I estimated 120 hours and it took me 320,” he said, in an interview with Cornelius Fichtner, host of The Project Management Podcast at www.pm-podcast.com. “I’m a pretty detail-oriented guy so I don’t think itRead… Read more »

Setting the Standards – Internet of Things Splashes into Gov

The Internet of Things is slowly making its way into the government space. But what is the Internet of Things exactly and how can the government optimize the technological advances to help the government run more effectively and efficiently? Sokwoo Rhee and Geoff Mulligan are Presidential Innovation Fellows at NIST. As part of their fellowshipRead… Read more »

Your Top Public Speaking Questions — Answered

This is the third installment in a three-part series covering GovLoop’s virtual training event on effective public speaking. The first installment collected the top tricks for improving your public speaking, while the second installment provided lessons for repurposing your emotions to help deliver a stronger speech. Public speaking can often seem like a solitary occupation.Read… Read more »

Please view my submission to the Knight News Challenge to strengthen the Internet for free expression and innovation

Greetings. I submitted my entry to the current Knight Foundation News Challenge: “How can we strengthen the Internet for free expression and innovation?” My entry focuses on online public comment. It’s titled: “Online public comment should replicate traditional and legislated standards, practices and processes. Not reinvent them.” I am advocating for establishing standards, practices andRead… Read more »

Parody Site for DC Metro Riders Launches

There’s a multitude of great websites out there that we all secretly have bookmarked and that we find ourselves drawn to for a quick laugh or to waste away some hours of unmitigated boredom. Indeed, such sites can become the bane of our existence and an outlet for procrastination when there’s work to be done,Read… Read more »

Zeitgeist

Zeitgeist or The Spirit Of The Times, or temporary craziness, occurs in business, too. Over the past few years watching disintermediation of industry after industry has not only terminated scores of businesses, but also dramatically changed the business processes of the survivors. There are still top down organizations trying to hold off new customer-driven markets,Read… Read more »