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Sequester Cuts Impact Oklahoma Disaster Relief – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories

Disaster personnel in Oklahoma are going to rely on critical federal funding that was severely cut by sequestration for the tornado relief efforts. Plus the DorobekINSIDER's seven stories you need to know.
 
 
 
 

Ask 5 People A Question, Get 5 Different Answers – Army Finds A Solution With EMDS

Turning data into decisions, it sounds obvious but for large organizations compiling, formatting and interpreting vast amounts of data can be almost impossible. But Army Lieutenant Colonel Bobby Saxon and his team have created a system that does just that for the Army. It's called Enterprise Management Decision Support System (EMDS).
 
 
 
 

Nominee for Labor Secretary Gets One Step Closer – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories

President Obama’s pick for labor secretary cleared a minor hurdle in his confirmation process. Plus the DorobekINSIDER's seven stories you need to know.
 
 
 
 

Government Challenges – Your Solutions – Why Challenge.gov Works

In 2010 the General Services Administration launched Challenge.gov. The idea was simple the site would house agency contests and competitions together in one place. But no one could have predicted the success. We check with GSA's Sheila Campbell and Karen Trebon.
 
 
 
 

How DOD Evolved Its Leadership Model, Agility with General Stanely McChrystal – Plus Your Weekend Reads

In order to be a great leader you have to be agile and open. Those are two things that don't lend themselves naturally to the Defense Department. The DOD is known for it's hierarchical culture, but that is changing, because the nature of war is changing. Now the DOD is facing opponents without borders or states. General Stanley McChrystal addressed these and more issues during his keynote presentation at FOSE.
 
 
 
 
 
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5/21/2013

Turning data into decisions, it sounds obvious but for large organizations compiling, formatting and interpreting vast amounts of data can be almost impossible. But Army Lieutenant Colonel Bobby Saxon and his team have created a system that does just that for the Army. It’s called Enterprise Management Decision Support System (EMDS).