Robert Handfield, Ph.D.

Submitted by on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 11:34

Rob Handfield is the Bank of America University Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at North Carolina State University, and Executive Director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative (http://scm.ncsu.edu/). Handfield is considered a thought leader in the field of supply chain management, and is an industry expert in the field of strategic sourcing, supply market intelligence, and supplier development.

Weekly Roundup: October 19-23, 2020

Submitted by on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 13:15

Michael J. Keegan

Trump order creates Schedule F, to speed hiring and firing in key positions. The Oct. 21 executive order looks to reshape the competitive service by allowing agencies to reclassify policy jobs under a new schedule and give senior managers greater flexibility in hiring candidates and firing employees.

Modernizing Financial Systems and Improving Transparency

Submitted by on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 15:38

“The mission of my office,” says Troy Edgar, “is to make sure that we have the right resources in the right places at the right time.”

Distance Work Arrangements: The Workplace of the Future Is Now

Submitted by on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 09:00

Distance work arrangements—such as telework, remote work, and distributed teams— have been a growing trend in the workplace for more than a decade. For example, the federal government adopted the Telework Enhancement Act in 2010. And some private sector businesses have moved their operations completely online and maintain a virtual workforce that allows employees to work from anywhere in the world.

Dr. Sheri I. Fields

Submitted by on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:32

Dr. Sheri I. Fields is a Senior Managing Consultant in IBM’s Talent and Transformation practice. She works in the Hampton office in Virginia and supports federal clients in talent development, training, and contract and performance management. Prior to joining IBM, Dr. Fields worked with DoD clients in creating processes, deploying IT systems, and supporting warfighters with readiness capabilities.

Michaela Drust

Submitted by on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:28

Michaela Drust is currently a Business Transformation Consultant in IBM’s Enterprise Strategy practice. Since joining IBM a little over a year ago, Ms. Drust has provided strategic guidance to clients in the DoD space, while also engaging in multiple corporate giveback efforts. Ms. Drust graduated Summa Cum Laude from The George Washington University in 2019 with degrees in communications and geological science.

Emily G. Craig

Submitted by on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:25

Emily G. Craig is a Partner in IBM’s U.S. Federal Talent & Transformation practice. With client experience ranging across public, private, and nonprofit sectors, she works with clients to develop transformational strategies that integrate exponential technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud.

The Future of Work Post-Pandemic: We’re Not Going Back

Submitted by on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:19

Washington Post columnist David Ignatius opined recently that “there’s no question that we’ll be living in a different world post-pandemic.” He writes about a New Normal, and that more than half of Americans “believe their lives will remain changed in major ways.”

Evolution of Efforts to Reorganize the Government

Submitted by on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 09:30

The National Academy for Public Administration advocates the use of new collaborative models; the Campaign for Common Good calls for a “new operating system;” and futurist Don Tapscott calls for rethinking government and democracy in the new age of networked i

Troy Edgar

Submitted by on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 10:57

Troy D. Edgar was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on May 12, 2020 after serving as the Associate Deputy Under Secretary of Management.  As CFO, he is responsible for the fiscal management, integrity and accountability of the Department’s $90 billion budget supporting 240,000 employees.  Mr.

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