GovCon DIFFERENT

The supply chain crisis is a big problem. But is it the real problem? Daniella Taveau, Dr. David Bray, and Trent Teyema uncover the real challenges–data, cyber, policy, mindset–and offer adaptive solutions.

Our addiction to pleasure is killing us. The relentless pursuit of dopamine stimuli: social media, texting, gaming, drugs, food, news, gambling, and shopping is causing pain, misery, and mental disintegration. But Dr. Anna Lembke, Director of the Stanford Addiction Medical Clinic, says there's a way back to restoring the brain’s delicate balance between pleasure and pain.

Can the U.S. really keep pace with autocratic governments in the tech war? Kurt Scherer, Managing Partner at C5 Capital, breaks down how our decentralized bottom-up approach will prevail. And that's why he's all in on America.

"The Godfather of Free Skiing," Mike Douglas, has amazed millions–Warren Miller movies and ski magazines–launching cliffs and charging steep terrain. Mike tells his story of transitioning from professional skier to master video story teller, revealing the secret of reinventing yourself in the mountains or board room.

Sometimes you need your nose licked! War vet Kim DeFiori shares stories from her new book, Lessons from Thor. Soldiers learn to go to war but not how to come back... But with a yellow lab's love, deep intuition, and comedic antics, healing is possible.

As America binges on TikTok, the Kardashians, and political egoism, a brutal reality rockets forward; China is winning the tech war. Nicolas Chaillan , former Air Force and Space Force Chief Software Officer, delivers an uncomfortable message; the DoD is decades behind and we are almost out of time.

The word "No" is the antithesis of possibility, the Skeletor of success. Why are most new ideas shot down in seconds? How can organizations give ideas the space, time, and nutrients to grow into value? Toy Exec Randy Klimpert, Creata’s Chief Creative Officer, shares stories, secrets, and systematic approaches to harvest the good stuff.

Marc Polymeropoulos delivers leadership principles forged in fire–executed agents, Hellfire justice, family sacrifice–having led the CIA’s most important operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Marc's Clarity in Crisis is the antidote to fluffy self help.

Enduring 130 degrees, dirty tactics, and split second decisions—NACSAR racing is tough business and everyone hates to lose. But how do you really win? The car, crew, and driver are just the beginning. Julia Landauer shares what it takes to build trust and relationships that holdup under race day pressure.

Jonna Mendez—former CIA Chief of Disguise—transports us to the cold streets of Moscow, bringing intel operations to life. One wrong move gets you killed. Jonna enthralls with stories of espionage, illusion, and betrayal. Amongst the intrigue, you’ll also get hard hitting covert ops best practices that can be applied on the job.

Vice Chair of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, Robert Work transports us to the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea to demonstrate the predictive power of AI at war. Fighting against AI is like betting against the house... Win the war on AI, you win all wars.

Major nationwide reforms are needed to win the AI battle, yet a Titanic sized barrier stands in the way–our current Acquisitions system; a labyrinth of red tape, redundancy, and requirements. National Security Commissioner on Artificial Intelligence, Katharina McFarland delivers the bold solutions and concrete national plans to break through. Read the full report on America's AI preparedness...

For the first time since World War Two, America's technological dominance is under threat and our adversaries are deploying AI at a faster rate than we are. But the battle isn't over. The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Commissioners Work, McFarland, and Louie provide keen insights and strategies to compete. Question is, do we have the will to win? Decide for your...

Is your organization stuck in the minutiae and tripping over the complexity of the fed space?  Steve Faktor, aka the business therapist, gives us a free session on the couch explaining how to ask the right questions and solve the right problems.

Remember when Neo says, “I know kung fu”after plugging into the Matrix? Science fiction, right? Wrong. Brain Hackers likeDr. Divya Chander are mapping brains,implanting new experiences, and radicallyredefining what we call reality in 2021.

Get the best talent access to the best tools and watch the innovation fire spread. Armed with courage, empathy, new ideas, and new collaborations, Google’s Josh Marcuse shares his personal journey and passion to transform agencies and revolutionize government services.

AI is a hot topic and the world is a buzz with visions of Skynet. But what is the real AI play? Dr. Missy Cummings, one of the nation's leading voices on AI and autonomy, separates fact from fiction and asserts an AI vision to revolutionize work and the human experience.

Augmented reality and virtual reality are definitely cool, but do these technologies advance the mission? Indeed they do... Cathy Hackl breaks it down with fascinating applications in congress, the national archives, and on the battlefield.

Work or play? The answer is both! Infusing play into work can boost creativity, trust, and better communication. But how? Medical clown (think Patch Adams) and business change agent, Matthew Wilson unravels the mystery.

Motivation is a trap and often misguided.  Kerry Goyette reveals the key secrets to developing a mission driven performance culture.

Modern best practices like Agile alone aren't enough to successfully modernize... Rather it's learning to navigate the “wetware” between the ears of ourselves and our co-workers. Entrepreneur Magazine contributor, Sid Kemp, explains through stories from history and experience.

Rules guarantee mediocrity according to international best selling author with over 25 million views, Dr. Barry Schwartz. Now he's reimagining Aristotle's Practical Wisdom to revitalize government agencies.

Called a "Cyber Pearl Harbor," the SolarWinds Hack exposes the stark truth of America's cyber security– we're exposed and compromised. But perhaps it's not all doom and gloom. Leading cyber security experts Chuck Brooks and Dr. David Bray with brain hacker Dr. Divya Chander advance the conversation with creative solutions to our complicated cyber landscape.

A veritable cast of superheroes–Eric Schmidt, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Mary Cummings–was assembled to tackle DoDs toughest problems like cyber and 5G. Schuyler Moore, Director of Science & Technology for the Defense Innovation Board tells their story.

We press, we grind, we measure performance. But are we measuring the most important metric? Mental illness costs employers $225B yearly. Former IBM VP and Executive in Residence at Total Brain, Nicole Gardner makes the case for mental health awareness.