On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Government and industry associations are undergoing major changes and shifts right to keep pace with government transformations. One of those groups is the Professional Services Council. They are moving their focus towards services rather than hardware. We get insights from President Stan Soloway. You can find all of our programs online:Read… Read more »
The Professional Services Council (PSC) is shifting focus. They have just announced a substantial expansion of their policy and advocacy portfolio. The goal is to align the association’s issue and policy agenda with the shifting direction of the federal technology and professional services market. Translation, they are going to be focusing on services and notRead… Read more »
If you studied to take your Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam using A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) fourth edition and had to reschedule your exam date to on/after July 31, 2013, then you now have to take the PMP Exam based on the new PMBOK® Guide fifth edition. TheRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The past year has been tough for government works, the pay freeze, sequestration and then the dreaded government shutdown, to name just a few. But what made the year even more difficult was the lack of support and thanks given to public workers. The public’s faith in government dropped. Morale sagged.Read… Read more »
“Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation.” – Margaret Chase Smith The past year has been tough for government works, the pay freeze, sequestration and then the dreaded government shutdown, to name just a few. But whatRead… Read more »
Last night as I was listening to Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks, I thought of the quote, “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” I could tweak Albert Einstein’s quote to make it relevant to my situation, “Insanity: listening to a Bob Dylan album over and over andRead… Read more »
Just like Ben and Jerry’s 170 different flavors of ice cream, political appointees also come in a variety. You have your political types, your regulators, your implementers and your collaborators. So how can the Office of Personnel match the right political appointee to the right job? Paul Lawrence is a partner at Ernst & Young.Read… Read more »
The political appointee is one of the most prized and most difficult positions in government. These individuals are plucked (mostly) from the private sector, dragged through the Senate confirmation process and handed the top-job at an agency. They are expected to lead, but often don’t have the tools necessary to manage the difficult and nuancedRead… Read more »
Check this out: http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2014/03/21/avoid-superman-complex-seek-the-4-mentors-your-career-needs-most/ via @prismatic One of my friends introduced me to the notion of having a committee: a group of personal connections that serve as a sounding board for personal and professional issues? I have developed my own committee which serve as mentors for me on a variety of issues. How have youRead… Read more »
Check this out: http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2014/03/21/avoid-superman-complex-seek-the-4-mentors-your-career-needs-most/ via @prismatic One of my friends introduced me to the notion of having a committee: a group of personal connections that serve as a sounding board for personal and professional issues? I have developed my own committee which serve as mentors for me on a variety of issues. How have youRead… Read more »