We’ve been away for some time now, so please don’t expect that we can return to normalcy in a day or even a week. We need each of you to take time, each hour, to check on your co workers and offer encouragement and comfort where necessary. We are one team, the best team inRead… Read more »
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5 Post-Shutdown Silver Linings for the Federal Workforce
There’s been no shortage of negativity surrounding the government shutdown and near debt default – and for good reason. The federal family and the American people were badly hurt again for partisan political purposes. This shameful development should have never occurred in America, which prides itself on being the world’s role model for democratic governanceRead… Read more »
Do we over measure in government? Plus your weekend reads!
Leaders are trying to use measurements as their swimming goggles. It is the major technique they are relying on. My beef with measures is that we are not applying them proportionally. – Martha Johnson. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “measure twice and cut once.” But in government it seems like we are measuring eight times.Read… Read more »
Healthcare.gov Contractors Head to the Hill – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Back in the 1800s the US passed legislation that created the civil service. The civil service was meant to be a group of people that were performing for the country and because that could put them into all sorts of political crosshairs they were afforded some protections. To this day theRead… Read more »
The Rights and Performance Culture Clash – Part Three with Martha Johnson
“At GSA I encountered an insidious war between the Rights government and the Performance government.” – Martha Johnson. Back in the 1800s the US passed legislation that created the civil service. The objective of the legislation was change the civil service from a rewards system where you got your job just if you voted forRead… Read more »
Modern IT Portfolio Management: Investment Profiles
Last night I reviewed of my notes interviewing investment brokers, portfolio managers the past few months and delved deeper into my growing collection of Wiley Finance Series of books. This morning I scanned through ”The Art of Asset Allocation” by David M. Darst searching for the next analogs in financial portfolio management to pair upRead… Read more »
Blockbuster Goals – Why “We’re Going to the Moon” Motivates – Part 2 with Martha Johnson
There is no strife, no prejudice, no national conflict in outer space as yet. Its hazards are hostile to us all. Its conquest deserves the best of all mankind, and its opportunity for peaceful cooperation many never come again. But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may wellRead… Read more »
Healthcare.gov – Yes, Yes, and Yes
Healthcare.gov was rolled out on October 1. Since then there has been lots of bashing of the site and finger-pointing between government overseers and contractors executing it. Some have called for improvements down the line through further reform of government IT. Others have called for retribution by asking for the resignation of the HHS SecretaryRead… Read more »
On My Watch, Leadership, Innovation, and Personal Resilience – Part One with Martha Johnson
There is such a good story surrounding GSA, it’s a story of innovation and stewardship for the government. I feel that story needs to be front and center for people. I feel even though I am no longer in a leadership position at GSA, it is still a good thing to do, to carry thatRead… Read more »
Bouncing back from the shutdown – Ready to contract?
The government did more than furlough 800,000 federal employees, it also caused industries to furlough thousands. Take Lockheed Martin for example, they furloughed about 2,400 workers and unlike their federal counterparts their contractors won’t be receiving backpay. What’s worse, during the shutdown contracts were halted and no new RFP’s were issued. So what are theRead… Read more »