Tien Wong’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children: Maintain Your Integrity
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Tien Wong, CEO of Tech 2000 and Appnetic. THINK for yourself – To live a fulfilling life, you have to think independently. This is how you can create a world
Government Contracting Runs in the Family: Meet the Suttons
It’s funny how certain things “run in the family.” Maybe it’s just a hair color or someone’s personality. But for the Sutton, family, it’s the industry they work in that runs from parent to child. The family of six now has two of their four adult children — Nicholas Sutton and Amy Sutton — working in
John Sutton’s Three Piece of Advice to His Children: Perseverance, Respect and Professionalism
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from John Sutton, General Manager of Mission Solutions at Vencore. Perseverance – Life is certain to deliver setbacks, rejections and non-responses. You must never surrender or hesitate, thus allowing others to
Rob Zitz’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children: Have the Courage of Your Convictions
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Leidos Senior Vice President Rob Zitz. Have the courage of your convictions. Few things will weigh on your heart more than abandoning truth merely to placate others. Feel passion for what
Kavita Kalatur’s Three Pieces of Advice to Her Children: You Can Control Your Effort, Not the Outcome
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Kavita Kalatur, President at NetImpact Strategies Inc. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made
Manish Agarwal’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children: Chase Your Dreams
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Manish Agarwal, President of Attain. People First: Be compassionate; put people and relationships first Chase your dreams Keep learning and seek out new learning challenges
Rick Dansey’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children: Solve Your Boss’ Boss’ Problem
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Rick Dansey, now President of Ignitis LLC, a partnership focused on new business start-ups and supporting management growth goals. Don’t simply focus on just your own accomplishments and success. Success
David Bray’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from David Bray, Chief Information Officer for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). If I could only give my kids 3 pieces of advice – I’d opt for the 3 pieces to
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
As the busy fall season arrives, we are seeing a lot of activity in the government contracting industry. Here’s what happened last week, in case you missed it: WashingtonExec‘s SeptSTEMber series continued as we spoke with George Mason University’s Dr. Kamaljeet Sanghera, who says policymakers should help link STEM issues to economic prosperity; Dr. Evan Glazer, Principal
Manoj Gandhi’s Advice to His Kids: Find Your Passion
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s critical advice comes from Manoj Gandhi, Vice President at CRGT. Believe in yourself. It is OK to listen to advice that people give you, but ultimately you have to form your own
2014 GovCon Nominee Kim Hayes, CEO and Co-Founder of The Ambit Group, Discusses Exemplifying Name of Firm
On Sept. 4, the finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced, and WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with the nominees. The winners will be unveiled on Nov. 13 at The Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council. With more
Ted Davies Advice to His Kids: Keep Moving Forward
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s critical advice comes from Ted Davies, President and CEO, Altamira Technologies Corporation. Keep moving forward – life is full of ups and downs, detours and dead ends. You cannot stand
Doug Wagoner’s Advice to His Kids: Cherish Your Relationships
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s critical advice comes from Doug Wagoner, a Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Sector President. Every job, no matter how bad it is, is an opportunity. Make the best out of every
2014 GovCon Nominee Ellen Glover, Executive Vice President of ICF International, Speaks About Company’s Strength From Diverse Disciplines
On Sept. 4, the finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced, and WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with the nominees. The winners will be unveiled on Nov. 13 at The Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council. With more
Veeral Majmudar’s Three Pieces of Advice to his Children: Think for yourself, Treat others as equals, Mistakes happen
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Think for yourself. Following conventional wisdom can be an easy out. Learn to question things. Challenge your own preconceived notions and formulate your own opinions. You will inspire others. Always remember that all people
Mark Chadason’s Three Pieces of Advice to his Children: Be Bold, Fail Fast, Move Forward and Avoid Arrogance
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Mark Chadason, Senior Vice President and General Manager, National Security Group of MacAulay-Brown, Inc (MacB). 1. The source of inaction is almost always fear, laziness, cynicism or arrogance. Be bold.
Larry Prior to Leave BAE Systems This Year
The Washington Post has reported that Lawrence (Larry) B. Prior will leave BAE Systems sometime this year. Prior is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the global defense, aerospace and security company. In a short statement on Friday, the company said Prior is leaving, “to pursue other opportunities.” According to a source close to WashingtonExec,
Three Pieces of Advice from Paul Villella, CEO of HireStrategy
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Paul Villella, President and CEO of HireStrategy, a full-service direct hire and executive search firm. 1. Remember, when all is said and done, you only have one life and you
Kanak Subramanian’s Advice To His Children: Be Brave, Strike a Balance, and Have Character
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Kanak Subramanian, CEO of Core Point Consulting. 1. Have no fear of competition – do proper preparation and compete whether it is a school event or sports or after school
RJ Narang’s Advice To His Children: “Be Open, Patient and Remain Positive”
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from RJ Narang, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Net Commerce Corporation. 1) Be Open: Never shut the door on an idea just because it isn’t your own, or sounds too outside
Brenda Bearden of B3 Solutions’ Advice To Her Children
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Brenda Bearden, President of B3 Solutions. 1. Honor your parents. One day you are likely to become one. You will be greatly appreciative of the things your parents have taught
Advice from Haresh Bhungalia to his Kids: “Take Personal Ownership and Responsibility”
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Haresh Bhungalia, founder of 2020 Company (now an Acentia company) and Advisory Board member for DataRPM. 1) Make sure your moral compass is pointed in the right direction; you will
Craig Estey’s Advice To His Kids: “Don’t Be Afraid to Take Risks and Fail”
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Craig Estey, Executive Vice President and managing Director of DTZ, a UGL company. 1. Believe in yourself and what you can achieve. There is nothing in this world that you
Three Pieces of Advice from Hulya Aksu, founder of Modern DC Business & I AM Modern Magazines
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Hulya Aksu, Founding Publisher of Modern DC Business, I AM Modern Magazine, and CriticMania.com. Find your passion and live with them- Life is full of repetitive and mundane tasks. Find
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