There is a sense of accomplishment and serenity that comes with doing good for others. And there is hardly anything more important …
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Drive Change in the Technology Field
In today’s environment a risk-averse culture can threaten an organization’s very existence. Yet, to drive change in an …
Be a Leader in the Technology Field
Continue to improve your leadership capabilities. Work to understand and apply various leadership models, improving your ability …
Understand the Business in the Technology Field
Become an individual who can straddle business and technology, understanding how technology-based products and solutions can …
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Learn to Manage Projects in the Technology Field
Investing in learning the discipline of project management, especially earlier in your career, will pay you dividends in ways you …
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Master a Subject and Become an Expert in the Technology Field
It is worth investing in yourself to become an expert—over a career, you will reap a substantial return on your …
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Cultivate Mentors for Success in the Technology Field
Having trusted mentors who can provide you objective feedback and advice is essential. Even more valuable is having mentors with …
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Develop a Network for Success in the Technology Field
Building and maintaining a professional network is a career-long undertaking that requires dedication and patience. The payoff, …
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Plan for Your Career in the Technology Field
Ultimately, you are in charge of where you want to end up in your career in the technology field and the path you choose to get …
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Make It a Career, Not a Job, in the Technology Field
Find your passion, develop a plan to pursue it, and execute the plan. Once you find a passion, you will begin to “enjoy the ride” …
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Be a Life-Long “Blended” Learner to Succeed in the Technology Field
Your professional value is highly dependent on maintaining your currency in your chosen subject and other related subject areas. …
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Be a Person of Integrity to Succeed in the Technology Field
Be a person of integrity, as someone whose word is their bond, and as someone who will do the right thing, even in the face of …
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12 Ways to Prepare for a Career in Technology
The following 12 recommendations will help you determine what success looks like for you in the technology field and what …
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Why Transformation Program Governance is a Key to Success
As one involved in federal IT for the past two decades, it is heartening to see that Congress allocated an additional investment …
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For Those New to Your Career in the Technology Field
Whether you are still in school or just embarking on your career in the technology field, this is an exciting but also anxious …
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Program Management – The Importance of Experience
In a previous Pulse Article, I outlined five elements that are foundational for successfully delivering large-scale IT …
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Program Management – Key to an IT Organization’s Success
When I am involved in establishing a new large-scale, complex IT program or assessing the health of an ongoing program, I address …
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Cyber Security: Start with Improving IT Management
In late June, I was honored to testify before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General …
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