Opinion
Three leadership lessons Earle Williams' life teaches us
Todd Stottlemyer shares three leadership lessons we should learn from the life of Earle Williams, a pioneer of the government services industry and the long-time CEO of BDM International.
Are vets short changed? Part 2
We've received several comments on our blog last week about veteran-hiring practices. Most were very positive toward vets, but there is some food for thought.
Inside CSRA and its go-to-market strategy
Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman will be holding an exclusive forum with senior leaders from CSRA, including president and CEO Larry Prior on April 19.
Bob Welch, ASI exec and 'visionary,' has died
Bob Welch, a partner at ASI Government and a former government executive, died Thursday, his company announced.
Opinion
Why climate matters when you make a career transition
Too often the focus of a career transition is where the best pay or highest stature can be found, but former Sotera CEO and George Mason professor John Hillen has found that the better chances of success come when you focus on culture and mission.
Remembering Earle Williams
Earle Williams, former CEO of BDM International and tireless advocate for the government contracting industry, died Friday at age 86.
ACQUIRE taps astronaut-wife team as keynote speakers
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her astronaut husband, Mark Kelly, will share their story of overcoming tragedy and how focus is critical to success when they appear as the featured keynote speakers at the ACQUIRE show in June.
Opinion
Sometimes the WSJ just gets it wrong
Recent LinkedIn advice from the Wall Street Journalist is spotty at best, and harmful if followed.
Opinion
Why you need to know the source of your authority
Former Sotera CEO John Hillen continues to explore the nuances of leadership and management with a deeper dive into why people follow leaders and what George Washington and Atticus Finch can teach us about sources of authority.
Congratulations to the 2016 Fed 100
Our sister publication FCW has released its annual list of the 100 people who have made a significant contribution to the mission of government in the past year, and the contractor community is well represented.
Opinion
Leadership or management?
Former Sotera CEO John Hillen explores the key differences between leadership and management and why you need to be skilled at both to have a successful business and a career.
Board duty: Progress for women, but hurdles remain
The government market might be outpacing the broader market when it comes to placing women on corporate boards, but there are still challenges ahead.
Opinion
How to gain success by making management a 'spiritual' practice
In today's fast-paced business world, managers seldom consider their relationship with employees but they might be missing a powerful route to success by not taking a more 'spiritual' approach.
19 years and counting
Editor Nick Wakeman looks back on his 19 years with Washington Technology and sees a market that is still challenging and fascinating with no shortage of good stories to tell.
VSE founder dead at 87
John B. Toomey, who founded VSE Corp., has died at the age of 87.
Stan Soloway gets surprise induction in hall of fame
Stan Soloway was a surprise inductee into the contractor hall of fame Thursday night, but that wasn't the only highlight of the evening.
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