New York City Area Tragedies Bring Infrastructure Issues to the Forefront
To ensure travel happens without incident, state and local lawmakers must embrace technologies designed with safety in mind.
5 Ways To Make Infrastructure Planning More Manageable
It’s no secret that infrastructure in the United States is in disrepair. One recent study found about 60,000 U.S. bridges are structurally deficient, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It seems like everywhere we look, things are falling down around us. These issues will only become more pressing as populations grow. According to UNICEF, about 70 percent of …
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5 Steps to Successfully Implement Organizational Change
The Government Accountability Office recently reported that the pilot program for the DATA Act, passed in 2014 to increase savings and transparency in federal spending, is still not up and running. The pilot program had not yet specified a methodology or data to be collected, and its outcomes are unlikely to be scalable. To avoid missteps …
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Apply a Military Mindset to Make Your Business Less Fragile
From startups to the federal government, no organization is immune to the unpredictable. We’re only halfway through 2016, and the U.S. Department of Defense is already tackling a range of complex challenges: battling the Islamic State group, combating domestic terrorism, and ensuring that key initiatives receive sufficient funding. And the impending presidential administration change will bring new …
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Implement Black Swan Modeling to Avoid Government Catastrophes
Black swan events are inherently unpredictable — and they’re all around us. From responding to cyberattacks, military conflicts and natural disasters to handling issues in environmental sustainability and third offset strategy, federal leaders need a new response strategy predicated on vulnerability and a willingness to explore. Historical data cannot foresee these new and emerging threats. Major terrorist attacks …
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When Organizational Change Looms, Ask, “What’s in it for Me?”
When leading a company through a big change, sometimes it’s best to put yourself first. The WIIFM approach — “What’s In It For Me?” — is part of our natural psychology to ensure our basic needs (like belonging, safety, and self-worth) are met.
How to Change Your Organization Without Losing Your Structure
One of the easiest ways to create chaos in your workplace is to announce a major change. Change is often necessary, but if it’s enacted poorly or too broadly, it can cause the well-worn structure of a business to break down almost completely.
Change Begins Where Strategy, Culture And Leadership Connect
Many organizations know when they are in need of change. Things that once worked don’t seem work any longer across the organization. Small issues in one area or function or department now seem systemic. Behaviors and attitudes about work, and with work, are changing. Austerity, ambiguity and productivity issues may be permeating. Organizations recognize when there is …
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The Transcendence of Military Culture and Values
The United States Military culture, regardless of branch (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard), is attributed with values and behaviors of LDRSHIP: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Patriotism. As I outlined in a previous article about our veterans, these are great values to epitomize and work towards in your …
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5 Ways to Align Your Organizational Strategy and Culture
2015: A new year. A fresh start. The perfect time to review this past year, set new goals, and determine where you want your company to head this year. It’s time to take control of what this New Year will bring by aligning your company culture and organizational strategy. I have previously explored how your …
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