COMMENTARY
The partial government shutdown will end ... eventually ... and when it does there are concrete actions that can be taken to avoid the current debacle in the future.
- By Jerry McGinn, John Hillen
- Jan 22, 2019
COMMENTARY
John Hillen offers his best advice for new graduates starting new jobs but there also is something in here for all of us.
- By John Hillen
- May 18, 2018
COMMENTARY
As Google's CEO has learned, senior leaders often face challenges that require skills very different from the ones they learned in business school.
- By John Hillen
- Aug 15, 2017
COMMENTARY
The first 100 days have passed and it certainly has been a period of great debate but how much can the president really impact the government contracting market?
- By John Hillen
- May 01, 2017
COMMENTARY
If you want great examples of leadership, don't watch the presidential debates. Look around you and you'll see plenty of role models who are doing the right things for the right reasons.
- By John Hillen
- Oct 17, 2016
COMMENTARY
As John Hillen explains, there is a difference between strategic thinking and strategic planning, and understanding the distinction can help executives push their companies toward a brighter future.
- By John Hillen
- Aug 16, 2016
COMMENTARY
Your most dangerous employee might not be the one you think of first. In fact, it might be a trusted and competent leader who hasn't kept up. Leadership expert John Hillen explains.
- By John Hillen
- Jul 13, 2016
OPINION
Leadership and government contracting expert John Hillen explains how leaders lead change and bring their organizations with them. Saying 'because I said so' just isn't an effective change management strategy.
- By John Hillen
- Jun 06, 2016
OPINION
Too often the focus of a career transition is where the best pay or highest stature can be found, but former Sotera CEO and George Mason professor John Hillen has found that the better chances of success come when you focus on culture and mission.
- By John Hillen
- Mar 31, 2016
OPINION
Former Sotera CEO John Hillen continues to explore the nuances of leadership and management with a deeper dive into why people follow leaders and what George Washington and Atticus Finch can teach us about sources of authority.
- By John Hillen
- Feb 16, 2016
OPINION
Former Sotera CEO John Hillen explores the key differences between leadership and management and why you need to be skilled at both to have a successful business and a career.
- By John Hillen
- Jan 27, 2016