As a writer and communicator, this has been an unprecedented week. First, I took the plunge and wrote about my dad’s recent death while also reflecting on his immigrant family “fight to life” struggles and the ebbs and flows, the highs and lows of a father-son relationship. (For the essay, email [email protected] or Click here:Read… Read more »
Just read this great interview by Deloitte Review with US CTO Aneesh Chopra. Awesome insights into the importance of innovation! Below are a few of the key points from the interview. I hope you enjoy and learn as much as I did. Ecosystems for Innovation: An interview with U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra Historically, larger companies,Read… Read more »
I’ve mentioned before how great the Aetna Foundation is, and all the great things it does for the community, but I wanted to share one of the foundation’s latest projects. According to a recent news release, Aetna has made a $300,000 grant to the National Academy Foundation (NAF), to help create a brand new highRead… Read more »
I grew up in an area with serious boating families. Between vacationing at the beach and living close to some of the best lakes around, it was very common to spend most of my summers on the lake with friends and their boats. Even here in our nation’s capital we see people hitting the PotomacRead… Read more »
In addition to the PMP Training updates made for the changes in the PMP exam, the 1,800-question PMP Exam Simulator I recommend is also being updated for you. I received this message from Cornelius of OSP International, about this sample test simulator I beta-tested and recommend as an affiliate. Hello PMI is changing the PMPRead… Read more »
In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with using Social Media to meet new people, but there is a fine line between being a Fool (as in a fool for love) and Foolish. Cumberland County freeholder Louis Magazzu desides to resign after nude photos he sent to a woman he was romantically involved with wereRead… Read more »
On April 19, 1995, a bomb detonated outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, destroying much of the building, including its daycare center. More than 160 people lost their lives that day, 99 of them civilian federal employees, targeted because they worked for the U.S. government. In the days following this tragedy,Read… Read more »
Today was one of those days filled with many micro tasks. And as @motownmutt pointed out yesterday on Twitter, listing tasks is most definitely something an engineer does. So here we go with most of the things I focused on today brought to you in typical engineering list fashion: Picking out Frames and Grates EarlyRead… Read more »
I hate interviewing but love having interviewed! Like most of us, I’ve been on both sides of the desk or the conference table. What was your best or worst interview experience and why? As an applicant, what types of tough questions were you asked? As an employer, what’s the most memorable interview you conducted andRead… Read more »
I am YOUNG and I like MONEY. GEN Y is Young Money. Is the workforce ready for the “Headlines”? – Kanika Tolver The Next Generation of Government Summit of 2011, really inspired me when I saw 500 young government employees who were intelligent, fun, and resilient. They represent “Young Money”, which is inspired by LilRead… Read more »