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The Philosophy of Measurement

The Philosophy of Measurement

The philosophy of measurement GAO, the Eames Studio, and GSA’s strategic plan come together into a single project One of the most interesting things I got to do in my...

The Philosophy of Measurement

The philosophy of measurement GAO, the Eames Studio, and GSA’s strategic plan come together into a single project One of the most interesting things I got to do in my...

FAR 10 Update

FAR 10 Update

In this vlog, Aaron and I talk: Continuous market research in the federal acquisition space How to make the bar for termination of a contract more tough-but-fair Mariana Mazzucato, and...

FAR 10 Update

In this vlog, Aaron and I talk: Continuous market research in the federal acquisition space How to make the bar for termination of a contract more tough-but-fair Mariana Mazzucato, and...

Proper Performance…well, you know

Proper Performance…well, you know

Like many people, I went to a high school with a truly great head football* coach. Coach Jerry Sharp had a big sign painted and hung up in the boys’**...

Proper Performance…well, you know

Like many people, I went to a high school with a truly great head football* coach. Coach Jerry Sharp had a big sign painted and hung up in the boys’**...

Better than just “getting through the day”

Better than just “getting through the day”

I recently attended a talk by Theresa Amberger about what her organization, Next, does for the German civil service. Amongst many interesting points, one of the things that they recently...

Better than just “getting through the day”

I recently attended a talk by Theresa Amberger about what her organization, Next, does for the German civil service. Amongst many interesting points, one of the things that they recently...

Upskilling, reskilling, & skill-forwarding

Upskilling, reskilling, & skill-forwarding

Ishmael Interactive Board Member Felecia Edwards is a veteran, a PhD, and a job seeker. Listen to her take on how the rise of certification demands is almost outweighing the...

Upskilling, reskilling, & skill-forwarding

Ishmael Interactive Board Member Felecia Edwards is a veteran, a PhD, and a job seeker. Listen to her take on how the rise of certification demands is almost outweighing the...

CX Paths in Storytelling

CX Paths in Storytelling

What does Dungeons and Dragons have to do with Hotel California and Service Design? They’re all systems in which you can live, maybe forever, and continue exploring. And they’re also...

CX Paths in Storytelling

What does Dungeons and Dragons have to do with Hotel California and Service Design? They’re all systems in which you can live, maybe forever, and continue exploring. And they’re also...