After writing 5 Digital Resolutions Everyone Should Make (and Keep!), I committed to following my own advice. Since the beginning of the year, I have focused on cleaning up not just my own digital footprint, but that of The Denovati Group as well. It’s been tedious and a royal pain, but I’m glad to do it,Read… Read more »
Women of color who are trying to break into male dominated fields in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) face both racial and gender bias. Katherine Phillips, the Paul Calello Professor of Leadership and Ethics and Senior Vice Dean at Columbia University’s Business School has another term for this condition after surveying and interviewing 617Read… Read more »
For CIOs, it’s time to step up to bat. With recent legislation, federal CIOs are getting more influence – but with great power comes great responsibility. In terms of implementing IT changes in the federal government, now more than ever CIOs will be accountable for how the government is performing in its major IT programs.Read… Read more »
Entrepreneurship is often thought about as a male field – men more so have the ability to innovate and the access to the financial resources to do so. Perhaps, what this comes down to is the lack of freedom to think creatively. At GovLoop, we talk a great deal about innovation, and the opportunities thatRead… Read more »
The President’s efforts to push forward technology excellence and to make the Federal Government competitive… David Recordon from Facebook
Did you know that public speaking is the number one fear in America? Death is second. No, I am not kidding. When comedian Jerry Seinfeld heard that stat he noted that for the average person, if you have to go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy. While SeinfeldRead… Read more »
Do you have a sneaking suspicion that you might be more qualified than you boss? Well, you might be right. People got promoted for lots of reasons, not all of which have to do with their qualifications. Your boss could have gotten the position because of seniority, because of years of experience, or maybe it’sRead… Read more »
Applying to a federal job is far different than applying to your run-of-the-mill private sector position. You will be asked for far greater detail on your skills, abilities, and experience. You’ll likely endure a lengthy wait time after applying to hear if you’re being considered. And when you get started on your search, it mightRead… Read more »
The world is awash with new health technologies – Fit Bits, iPhone apps, nutrition trackers, heart rate monitors. Even healthcare, one of the most slow-moving, risk-averse sectors, is starting to see the potential of using data to improve outcomes. The government has begun to understand the advantages to digitizing health records, and to implement programsRead… Read more »
After the relief of receiving her high school diploma in 1967, Carmi’s next thought was, “Now what?” Her friend said, “College,” so Carmi did that and four years later, with degree in hand, she thought, “Now what?” And then, “Work.” So, she did that, not knowing that every few years, when she sensed an invisibleRead… Read more »