There is a connection between organizational ethics and business value. People do business with organizations they trust. Once consumer confidence has been betrayed, it is an uphill battle for businesses to recover--assuming that recovery is even possible. Establishing an organizational culture of ethical behavior is a strategic imperative for leaders.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will host a live First Thursday Seminar webcast on Rethinking Operations & Maintenance for High Performance Buildings on June 6, 2013. Experts Sarah Jensen of FEMP and Michelle Slovensky of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory will offer training about engagement programs for key stakeholders – including building owners, operators, and occupants ...

The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, NITAAC, is now holding free trainings for all those involved in the purchase of information technology products, services and solutions. Earn 2 CLPs as you learn about our government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs): ECS III for products, CIO-SP3 for services/solutions and CIO-SP3 Small Business for services/solutions with socioeconomic set-asides. You’ll find NITAAC GWA...

Perhaps they were mis-hired to begin with. Or, perhaps they were promoted well past their ability; perhaps they simply don't want to do what's required... You just don't know and you're spending a ton of your time analyzing the "why" and the "what. Perhaps you're thinking is "I'm spending my time for no return, when I could be spending it on someone else for recognizable value." Dr. Stephanie shares success strategies on working with the un-co...

The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, NITAAC, is now holding free trainings for all those involved in the purchase of information technology products, services and solutions. Earn 2 CLPs as you learn about our government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs): ECS III for products, CIO-SP3 for services/solutions and CIO-SP3 Small Business for services/solutions with socioeconomic set-asides. You’ll find NITAAC GWA...

When you join a company, your perception of them is equally as important as their perception of you. The reality is you can't work where you don't feel comfortable, you can't thrive where you don't feel at home, and you can't grow where you don't feel welcome. You want to be somewhere that you are appreciated and not just tolerated. Therefore it is extremely important that you understand the culture of the company and ensure that you will fit...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will kick off First Thursday Seminars with the live webcast Solid-State Lighting: Highlighting indoor Applications on April 4, 2013. Experts Naomi Johnson Miller and Jeff McCullough of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will offer training about new solid-state and LED lighting developments and best practices, as well as Federal priorities, and tools and resources...

On March 1, automatic sequestration cuts took effect for the U.S. federal government. The cuts are evenly split between domestic and defense programs, with half affecting defense discretionary spending (weapons purchases, base operations, construction work, etc.) and the rest affecting both mandatory (Social Security or Medicaid) and discretionary domestic spending. As federal, state and local governmental entities work to enact the budget cut...

In today’s global economy, nations and development programs alike can make progress against their goals by engaging in collaborative, scalable, and mutually beneficial partnerships with the private sector. We’ll discuss: • Macroeconomic and political factors increasing the importance of public-private collaborations and creating shared value for all stakeholders involved. • Identification of private sector priorities and...

After his recent State of the Union address, President Obama issued an executive order to improve the security of the nation's critical infrastructure, underscoring the growing threat of cyberterrorism to national and economic security. What may be the true state of our critical infrastructure security, and what can this executive order mean for your enterprise? We'll discuss: The changing nature of the threats to America's critical infrastruc...