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.

  • By John Hillen

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.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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.

  • By Bob Davis

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.

  • By Nick Wakeman

VSE founder dead at 87

John B. Toomey, who founded VSE Corp., has died at the age of 87.

  • By Washington Technology staff

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.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Opinion

8 mental management skills you need to master

Thinking like a manager is more than telling others what to do. There are eight critical mental skills managers need to master.

  • By Bob Davis

Former DynCorp exec Paul Lombardi tapped for hall of fame at GovCon Awards event

The annual Greater Washington Contractor Awards program will recognize Paul Lombardi as a hall of famer as well as the top companies and executives in today's market.

  • By Nick Wakeman

FCW opens call for Fed100

If you know someone in government or in the private sector who's gone above and beyond the call of duty to make an impact, now is your chance to get them some recognition by nominating them for a Federal 100 award.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Nova Datacom exec headed to prison for bribery

The case has been in the making for years, but the Nova Datacom exec at the center of one of the largest bid-rigging cases in the federal market is finally heading to prison.

  • By Nick Wakeman

NVTC names new board officers

NVTC has named its new board officers for 2015-2016 and Todd Stottlemyer has been tapped as the new chairman of the board.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Booz Allen employee, daughter killed in Germanwings crash

A long-time Booz Allen Hamilton employee and her daughter were killed in the Germanwings airliner crash in the southern French Alps this week.

  • By Nick Wakeman

VIDEO: A tribute to the late Robert Beyster

SAIC founder Robert Beyster is remembered by friends, colleagues and family in a video celebrating the life of the founder of SAIC.

  • By Nick Wakeman

VIDEO: What to expect from the new federal CIO

FCW Editor Troy Schneider takes to the airways to discuss new federal CIO Tony Scott and the challenges he'll face driving IT policy across government.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GSA leader Dan Tangherlini plans departure

Dan Tangherlini is stepping down next month three years after coming in to stabilize GSA in the wake of an embarrassing scandal. His time at the agency was marked by a push to bring new efficiencies and innovation to the government.

  • By Nick Wakeman

SAIC founder dies at age 90

J. Robert Beyster, one of the pillars of the government contracting industry, died Monday at his home at the age of 90. He leaves a legacy built on a belief in employee ownership and entrepreneurship and a dedication to technological advancement.

  • By Nick Wakeman

WT takes a holiday break

We're closing operations for a few days over Christmas and New Year's weekends. But we'll be back in January, ready to explore the issues and challenges facing government contractors in today's market.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Contractors face hiring crunch

The government's lack of young workers might get all the attention, but contractors face their own human capital crisis.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Who are your giants?

We've all had bosses, managers or mentors who helped shape our careers. We invite you to share the stories and the lessons that the important leaders in the market have taught us.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Earle Williams and the lessons legends teach

The Northern Virginia Tech Council honored several companies and executives for their accomplishments but the podium also provided a reminder that the legends of the industry are still worth listening to.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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