Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, saying that the ongoing campaign in Southern Afghanistan’s goal of reclaiming Marjah is the only the opening salvo in a larger initiative to crack the Taliban.  Flournoy is one of ExecutiveBiz’s Top 20 People to Watch in 2010. According [...]

If you’re in the business of managing people–and most executives are–then “First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently” (Simon and Schuster, 1999) by Gallup analysts Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman is perfect reading for you. Based on interviews with 1 million employees and 80,000 managers over the course of 25 [...]

Yesterday, the federal Health Technology Policy Committee met to proposed regulations on electronic health records (EHRs) by the Health and Human Services Department. The committee is in place to advise the Health and Human Services Department.  The Health and Human Services Department published the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on January 13th. In particular, the committee [...]

Carlos Echalar has served as Executive VP of Human Resources for ManTech International Corporation since September 2009. Before ManTech, he was a senior executive at SAIC where he led HR programs and operations, including large-scale transformation programs to improve competitiveness and increase growth. Prior to joining SAIC, he was the Senior Director for Human Resources [...]

Dave Herr is president of the support solutions business within BAE Systems’ electronics, intelligence and support operating group. Prior to his current role, he was vice president of commercial avionics for BAE Systems’ platform solutions business. Before that, he served as vice president of operations for the company’s former electronics and integrated solutions operating group [...]

Microsoft is hosting a “CIO Summit” at their conference center in Redmond, WA, attended by more than 300 CIOs from the fields of government and education.  Also attending are Microsoft executives and other members from partner organizations. The event gives Microsoft and its partners the chance to discuss and showcase new technologies and preview upcoming [...]

The Washington D.C. area has had its share – and more – of snow this year. While most busy executives prepared ahead with snow removal contracts, there’s still a lot to do around the house.  Shoveling snow from sidewalks and cars, bringing in firewood and ensuring family members and pets stay warm and safe can [...]

As the US looks to build increased cybersecurity capabilities, the role the government should play is increasingly coming towards the center of the debate. James Lewis of the Center for Security and International Studies (CSIS) wants to see the government take a more central role in increasing cybersecurity on US networks. At the 2010 Government [...]

As Booz Allen Hamilton’s executive vice president, Mark Gerencser advises government, private, and nonprofit sectors on how to create and sustain megacommunities to solve complex problems in infrastructure development and enhancement. Previously, he served as managing director of the firm’s global government business, leading the expansion of public sector business within the U.S. and abroad. [...]

Steven  Gaffney joined IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. as chairman of the board May 2008, and was named CEO in January 2009. He also serves as a senior operations director for Cerberus Capital, the majority owner of IAP. Gaffney has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the defense industry. Most recently, he served as [...]