Publications by Eric Niewoehner
Collection of articles on current issues, reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic, professional development, travel and history
This is an evolving journal that recalls the memories of owning a house in Alaska and the unique challenges it presented. Owning a house anywhere in the country brings up a unique collection of circumstances. We moved up from Missouri where most of the year is sunny and dry, where temperatures are radically extreme, from…
I first jotted down this story the day after Christmas in 2011. Wow, fourteen years ago. In previous generations, forgotten letters and scribblings would have been discovered in hidden notebooks and boxes stacked in the attic. Today? It is a chance encounter on your hard drive while browsing through a list of files. — **…
Considerable controversy surrounded the introduction of DOGE. Then came the government shutdown followed by lay-offs. We often lose sight of the one thing that these two controversies have in common: mission. The Crisis When I hear people object to funding cuts or the treatment of federal employees, I usually encourage them to understand the starting…
System Development: It’s a Circle, not a Line “Doing Things Better” is part of the Lessons Learned series. Ever wondered how you can create something? And after that, make it better? And after that, make that process the foundation of improving your business, advancing your career and even improving your life? It’s been given a name. We…
Lay-Offs? You Can’t be Serious. In a previous article I shared the perspective of a federal employee going through a typical government shutdown experience. But this time there is one huge difference – the prospect of actual lay-offs. No furloughs. Just plain, old fashion, termination. That’s a real game changer at many different levels. But…