Publications by Eric Niewoehner
It is interesting how news comes in pairs. This morning I came across a news report on Australia initiating a law that will block any child under the age of 16 from accessing the Internet. Later in the day, Forbes posted a video of Missouri Senator Josh Hawley advancing legislation to require platforms to post…
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…