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Don't ignore LinkedIn's power as the fiscal year ends
As procurement activity picks up with the end of the fiscal year, how you use LinkedIn can help you stand out from competitors.
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Top 100 disruptions just beginning
The traditional federal contracting industry is entering an unprecedented period of disruption driven by commercial technologies and new business models.
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How referrals work, and how to get more
Referrals are the centerpiece of most professional services firms’ marketing agendas. Everyone wants more of them. But wanting more and getting more are not the same thing. How do you go about changing the odds in your favor?
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To win the cyber arms race, give hackers fewer incentives
Where the rubber meets the road in the battle with hackers is in raising the aggravation levels for the enemy while also lowering incentives.
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Industry, government need to embrace the power of open standards
The government still has work to do to move away from proprietary systems and embrace the power and efficiency of open standards.
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Deloitte's Helfrich: What can business leaders learn from government best practices? I plan to find out.
After more than 20 years working with government clients, Deloitte's public sector leader Dan Helfrich is about to become CEO of Deloitte Consulting LLP. Here he reflects on what he's learned and how it might help the firm's commercial clients.
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Don't overlook the power of collaboration, curiosity and constraint
Program managers are critical to effective customer engagement because their intimate knowledge of customer challenges. Our June 7 WT Power Training on Mastering Stakeholder Engagement will help you raise those skills to the next level.
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The power of understanding your market channels
To effectively differentiate your company from your competitors, it is critical to understand the most common channels where people get their GovCon content.
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How to find the best PMs in today's tight labor market
Finding the best program and project managers in today's tight labor markets means thinking a little differently...and getting the right training.
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The best program managers build relationships, not just meet deadlines
In today's competitive market, program and project managers must do more than manage requirements and complete jobs on time and on budget. They have to nurture and grow relationships with their clients.
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How a personal data breach can cause a global crisis
With the private sector owning over 85 percent of network systems, commercial networks and public sector networks are deeply connected. Here's why that matters.
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Is your capture manager as skillful as an orchestra conductor?
Coordinating a capture team requires the skills of an orchestra conductor. Both have to coordinate a group of people with different skills in different areas and all of them are critical to the success of the whole.
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OCONUS contractors must prepare now for Iraq withdrawal
With Iraqis making more noises about forcing U.S. troops out of their country, contractors must prepare now. Even if a withdrawal is years in the future.
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How to cope with the changing face of defense logistics
Defense logistics requires sophisticated software to manage the lifecycle of military programs. Here are six factors a successful system must include.
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How to talk modernization to unlock sales opportunities
Modernization is a hot topic in the market and there is a lot more going on than projects funded by the Modernizing Government Technology Act.
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7 insights for working with federal public affairs officers
Government case studies are an important part of sales and marketing efforts but getting government permission can be a challenge. Here are seven keys to getting your customer to yes.
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How a center of excellence can fuel cloud success
As agencies move to the cloud, success can depend on having a center of excellence to capture and gather lessons learned.
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So you want to be a consultant? 5 tips for your survival
Many people see becoming an consultant as either a good stop between other positions or as a new career path. Either way you need to keep these five tips in mind.
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3 keys to meeting DOD's security requirements
The Defense Department is now mandating the protection of its data and systems as part of its procurement processes. If your response plan does not cover the implementation of these cyber defense essentials, you’ll risk missing out on opportunities that could make or break your business.
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