
John Kraft’s Advice To His Kids: “Always Be Situation-ally Aware”
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 advice is from John Kraft, the new CEO of Clear Government Solutions. 1. Always Be Kind. It will make you feel better about the world and the world will feel

Richard Pineda’s Three Pieces Of Advice To His Kids: “Strive To Exceed All Expectations”
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 insight is from Richard Pineda, CEO of Spear, Inc. Richard Pineda: To my three children; Rachel, Richard Jr. , & Reagan, Here’s 3 pieces of advice that I have given

Max Chernoff’s Lessons From Mom Suzan Zimmerman: “People Won’t Believe In Your Product Unless They Believe In You”
WashingtonExec asked top area executives the simple question: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today marks the launch of WashingtonExec’s new series with the children of participating executives…did they actually take the advice? Meet Max Chernoff, Junior at Langley High School and son of Suzan Zimmerman,

Adnan Ahmed’s Advice To His Two Daughters: “Persistence, Perseverance, 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 insight is from Adnan Ahmed, President of CNSI. Persistence: Hard work pays off at the end. There are no short cuts in life, and your ability to succeed is predicated

Christopher Giusti’s Advice To His Children: “Savor YOUR Journey”
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 insight is from Christopher Giusti, new CFO of CSSI. Christopher Giusti: Each morning before school I provide my children what I view as sage words of wisdom to guide them

Adesh Jain’s Advice To His Kids: “Be A Lifelong Learner”
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 insight is from Adesh Jain, Vice President and General Manager of Avaya Government Solutions. My top 3 pieces of advice to our two kids: 1. Be a lifelong learner. Continue

Bill Bodie Draws From Shakespeare For His Top Three Pieces Of Advice To His Children
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Bill Bodie, Senior Vice President and Manager of the National Security and Defense Division at Parsons Government Services. Bill Bodie: Polonius, the Danish Courtier of

Sonny Kakar’s Advice To His Children: “Work Harder Than You Believe You Can”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Sonny Kakar, President and CEO of Sevatec. 1) Always make the right decision. In order to do that, you must have good judgment – which

Aileen Black’s Three Pieces Of Advice To Her Children: Be Like Thomas Edison
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Aileen Black, Vice President of VMware Public Sector. 1. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Making mistakes means you are trying. The important thing is

Al Pisani’s Advice To His Children: “There Are Few Mistakes You Can’t Recover From”
WashingtonExec Series: WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” As the father of three teenage boys, Al Pisani, senior vice president of TASC’s Intelligence Group, thinks often about the best advice to give his kids. His top three:

Paul Leslie’s Advice To His Kids: “Find The Passion”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Paul Leslie, CEO of Dovel Technologies. Paul Leslie: My three children are just beginning to face their work/life prospects and challenges – and to whittle

“Save 10% of Your Very First Pay Check”-Advice From Kathleen Cowles To Her Children
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Kathleen Cowles, Director of Corporate and Government Affairs LGS Innovations. 1. Treat people the way you wish to be treated. Everyone should be respected, everyone.

Shankar Pillai’s Three Words Of Wisdom To His Kids, “Respect, Giving, Integrity”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Shankar Pillai, Founder and CEO of OnPoint. 1. Respect – Try to remember each day to treat every person you encounter with dignity and respect…it

Dolly Oberoi’s Advice To Her Kids: “Keep The Windows Of Your Mind Open To New Ideas”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Dolly Oberoi, CEO of C2 Technologies and Chairwoman of TiE DC. 1. Stay focused, never give up and work with integrity – Your reputation and

Suzan Zimmerman’s Advice To Her Two Sons: “Your Handshake Becomes Your Signature”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Suzan Zimmerman, Senior Vice President of QinetiQ North America. Suzan Zimmerman: As I have told my children, “Advice is a only as good as the

“If You Want To Go Quickly, Go Alone. If You Want To Go Far, Go Together” – Advice From Kevin Jackson To His Kids
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Kevin Jackson, Corporate Director, Business Development, for U.S. Air Force Systems of ATK’s Washington Operations Office. 1. “ If you don’t know where you are

MicroPact’s Kris Collo Advice To His Kids: “Don’t Follow The Crowd”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Kris Collo, Founder, President and CEO of MicroPact. –Focus on communication – Communication is the greatest asset. You can inspire, lead, and create mutual trust

Larry Rosenfeld’s Advice To His Children: “Be Spontaneous”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Larry Rosenfeld, CEO of Sage Communications. 1. Work. Work. Work. But don’t forget to play, too. Make sure you always have a good work /

Bob Kipps’ Advice To His Kids: “Do Your Best At Everything You Do”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Bob Kipps, co-Founder and Managing Director of Kipps DeSanto. –Be True. You may not win popularity contests, but you will always be respected. –Do Your

Gary Slack’s Advice To His Children: “Be Hungry For Life”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Gary Slack, Business Consultant and former President of BAE Systems USCS. 1. Be hungry for life…dont hesitate to live your life to the fullest 2.

Tim Keenan’s Advice To His Kids: “Eliminate Fault & Blame From Vocabulary”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Tim Keenan, CEO of Keenan and Associate. Tim Keenan: The Best Advice I ever got coming up through the industry: -If you don’t know where

Dante Ricci Of SAP’s Advice To His Children: Three Words: “Health, Family, Integrity”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Dante Ricci, Director of SAP Federal Innovation. –Health (without we have nothing else) –Family (support and love your family, lead by example) –Integrity/Charity (lead by

Shane Hedges’ Quick Three Pieces Of Advice: “Dream Big, Give Generously, Believe Always”
WashingtonExec Series: 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 insight is from Shane Hedges, Managing Director of Millennium. Dream Big. Give Generously. Believe always.

Brad Schwartz’s 3 Pieces of Advice to His Kids: ‘Dream Big’
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 insight is from Bradley Schwartz, president and CEO of Blue Canopy Group. Dream Big: Dream bigger than what you think is possible and have the courage to pursue those dreams. Treat
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