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Robert Brese (Deputy CIO, Energy) Receives Secretary of Energy's Honor Award for Excellence

Parham Eftekhari


Just a quick post to congratulate my good friend Robert "Bob" Brese on receiving the Secretary of Energy's Honor Award for Excellence.  This tremendous honor is bestowed annually to three leaders within the Department of Energy and anyone who knows Bob can attest to how deserving he is of this recognition.  Not only is he a true visionary with tremendous talent, but his humility, dedication and ability to make everyone feel like a peer make him one of the most beloved members of the Federal IT Community and DOE.  With Bob's permission, I've included the text from a letter he wrote to the DOE IT Department about his recognition... its is a great message and a great example of the sincerity and humility Bob is know for.  

CONGRATULATIONS BOB, AND WELL DESERVED! 



on Nov 08, 2011 Posted by: Parham Eftekhari | Comment (0)

Why VanRoekel is the Type of Leader We Need

Parham Eftekhari

The Bottom Line:  A true leader isn’t afraid to build on someone else’s good work.  Lucky for us the new Federal CIO understands and embraces this.


on Nov 02, 2011 Posted by: Parham Eftekhari | Comment (0)

Why All IT Leaders Should Care About the Success of Health IT

Parham Eftekhari

As part of GTRA’s new HealthTech initiative, I have spent the past several months conducting research with Health IT leaders from health care organizations, governments and technology providers in order to better understand the needs of this new and growing community of IT practitioners.

While still in its infancy (and some claiming it has not even been born yet!), the application of information technology to the field of human care provides one of the most exciting, practical and literally life-changing examples of how IT can have a profound impact on an industry.  I believe that this provides a real opportunity for the IT community to show just how powerful IT can be and ultimately help change perceptions which can lead to increased resources and support for IT across both government and industry. 


on Oct 03, 2011 Posted by: Parham Eftekhari | Comment (0)

How to Get What you Want… More $$$!

Parham Eftekhari

The Bottom Line: Each and every one of you who is asking for budget needs to accept the fact that you are a sales person! Focus on selling the problem, not the fact that you need money. Once you get leadership to understand how the problem affects them and the business, you will have a much easier time getting the support and resources you need!

on Aug 24, 2011 Posted by: Parham Eftekhari | Comment (2)

We get it, times are tough… Now get over it!

Parham Eftekhari

After 6-months of Continuing Resolution, 4-months of 25-Point IT Reform discussions, and a mere 48-Hours away from a seemingly inevitable government shutdown, it would be redundant to rehash the challenges facing the government IT community.  With astronomical growth in data and storage needs, stagnate/decreasing budgets, security concerns over Cloud & Virtualization, and increased competition for talent, there is an endless supply of fodder for the naysayers and pessimists in our midst’s…  and frankly, I’m getting a bit tired of it.  More importantly, you should be too.

No one will question the fact that today’s circumstances are forcing IT leaders to change the way they do business and are causing headaches, frustrations, and some pretty long nights at the office.  However, at what point does all the talk of ‘challenges’ overshadow the reality that new technologies, innovation, improved collaboration, and proven success stories show that we can and will come out stronger when this is all said and done!


on Apr 07, 2011 Posted by: Parham Eftekhari | Comment (0)

Enterprise Architecture: A Transformational Agent for IT Reform

Parham Eftekhari

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on Feb 03, 2011 Posted by: Parham Eftekhari | Comment (0)

It's All About Trust

Written by: Parham Eftekhari

At each GTRA Council Meeting, it has become tradition (and a privilege) for me to share some thoughts on a topic that is near and dear to my heart: Leadership.    As IT leaders, technologies, mandates, compliance and initiatives often consume our time leaving little room for thought or discussion on other topics.  While our job functions may require this, it is important to realize that effective leadership and management is critical to building a culture that will allow you to meet your organization's goals.  In short- the ROI on time spent focusing on leadership is well worth it.  


on Jun 09, 2010 Posted by: | Comment (0)
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