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Farewell NASA: The Circular CIO Apr 02, 2013 08:59:08 PM | Linda Cureton
 
So, I’m at the end again. Really at the beginning. What am I doing next? Just Google that. But, I sign off on my last NASA CIO blog saying that I am leaving and agency I love to start a new beginning again.
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The Out of This World Reality of the Virtual NASA Sep 23, 2012 10:17:17 PM | Linda Cureton
 
As the CIO, I nearly had a nervous breakdown (occupational hazard) over experimenting with having an important meeting virtually. This collaboration technology was new to the participants and the headquarters wireless network was in a bouncy mood that day. But at the end of the day, we were one giant leap closer to implementing Administrator Bolden’s vision of an anywhere, anyplace, anytime organization.
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The IT Revolution Aug 18, 2012 09:46:10 PM | Linda Cureton
 
Yes, the IT Revolution is here. It calls for a new IT Governance that is of the end-users, by the end-users, and for the end-users. It requires CIOs to lead with courage, emotional intellect, and political resolve to give the people they serve what they really want and need.
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Mobility: Now That's Rocket Science Jul 07, 2012 04:07:37 PM | Linda Cureton
 
NASA Kennedy Space Center Office of Launch Services in partnership with the Center CIO Mike Bolger (pictured here) developed this cool little educational app that teaches kids (and old CIOs like yours truly) about rocket science.
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IT Reform at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jun 08, 2012 10:59:39 PM | Linda Cureton
 
The NASA IT community has worked diligently during the past year to implement meaningful IT reforms to better serve our Agency’s mission and the American people
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International Space Apps Challenge: Carbs, Caffeine, and Coders May 12, 2012 02:00:53 AM | Linda Cureton
 
Challenges like these engage citizens in a meaningful way. It taps into the collective creativity of the crowd and fosters co-creation that quickly and cost-effectively helps agencies advance their mission.
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The End of the Mainframe Era at NASA Feb 11, 2012 11:15:30 PM | Linda Cureton
 
This month marks the end of an era in NASA computing. Marshall Space Flight Center powered down NASA’s last mainframe, the IBM Z9 Mainframe
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NASA Launches apps@NASA Nov 29, 2011 02:47:25 PM | Linda Cureton
 
Managing diversity like this is where CIO’s tread carefully. apps@NASA is a first small step for the mankind that work at NASA into a daunting world where customer expectations are measured in hours or minutes and not in 18-month software develop lifecycles.
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Five Steps to Becoming a Trailblazer Oct 10, 2011 09:45:10 PM | Linda Cureton
 
How does one become a trailblazer? Here are five steps to get there.
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IT Reform at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jun 05, 2011 08:40:08 PM | Linda Cureton
 
I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the goals of President Obama’s administration as it relates to improving how IT is managed in the Federal Government. We support the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 25 Point Plan with many activities from NASA’s stellar IT program.
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When Failure is an Option Apr 01, 2011 11:56:25 PM | Linda Cureton
 
Everywhere we look in these tough times it seems that things are so tough when we see failure all around us -- jobs lost, houses in foreclosure, bankruptcies, failed marriages, and hearts broken. But, we won’t grow as individuals unless we are willing to take risks, face disappointments, and yet maintain our resilience enough to learn and advance.
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Women in History: The IT Legacy Grace Hopper Mar 06, 2011 12:34:55 PM | Linda Cureton
 
Taking the opportunity to pause for a few nanoseconds during Women’s History Month to acknowledge the contributions of Vice Admiral Grace Hopper. Note: This is my 100th blog. Thanks for reading.
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A CIO’s Letter to Santa Claus 2010 Dec 19, 2010 06:41:53 PM | Linda Cureton
 
And Santa, as I said, I’ve been a very, very good girl this year. I ate my vegetables, my proteins, and didn’t eat too many of those yucky carbohydrates and sweets. But Santa, even though I got two speeding tickets this year and checked email on my smartphone way too much, I didn’t do them both at the same time! I think that’s ok, right? So, can you give me the things on my list?
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Information Technology: Trick or Treat? Oct 31, 2010 11:43:37 AM | Linda Cureton
 
The trick or treat here is not that technology is bad or good. But, if we ask for the treat from our technology “candy”, we might get tricked into some unintended consequences.
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Finding the Sweet Spot for Disruptive Innovation Oct 08, 2010 07:50:53 PM | Linda Cureton
 
I was having a healthy debate with my CTO for IT Chris C. Kemp. I’m not sure who won the CTO v. CIO debate. But, the true winner can be found somewhere in the sweet spot for disruptive innovation.
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Resilience! Aug 07, 2010 05:42:26 PM | Linda Cureton
 
My trip to Stennis meant more than getting my fix from high-fat, low glycemic index carbohydrates from the Rocketeria. It meant being reminded by The Mighty that getting their way isn’t as important as knowing which way to go; that clouds have silver linings; and that potential set backs are prospective opportunities. Indeed, I got my leadership fix of Resilience!
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Yin and Yang Leadership Mar 19, 2011 09:08:58 PM | Linda Cureton
 
Yin and Yang describes opposing forces which flow in a natural way and always seek balance. The two opposing forces flow in such a way that they become merely two aspects of a single reality. Sometimes the two opposing forces move you to where the problems get solved and where the impossible becomes possible.
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Creating a CIO Team That Rocks! Jun 13, 2010 02:21:05 PM | Linda Cureton
 
Had a meeting with NASA CIOs which by my own self-imposed performance measures was good – that means I didn’t cry (though I got close) and I didn’t have a headache (though I had a sore throat from a 15-minute agenda item that turned into 2 hours). I found myself spitting out some words that I would later eat myself – they tasted Sweet.
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Managing Your Online Reputation Mar 19, 2011 09:07:22 PM | Linda Cureton
 
Concern about reputation is a barrier for many organizations and individuals preventing them from fully harnessing the power of Web 2.0 technologies. If you care about your online reputation, this blog is for you.
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A CIO Thanksgiving Jan 26, 2010 10:14:09 AM | Linda Cureton
 
A CIO Thanksgiving means planting seeds of leadership. It also means having a vision, a plan, and a cornucopia of results. Finally, but most important, we need to give thanks for the people who help us deliver the harvest to the organizations we serve.
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Aloha Goddard Space Flight Center,Aloha NASA Jan 26, 2010 10:43:22 AM | Linda Cureton
 
This will be short and sweet…so here it is. Today, September 26, 2009, is my last official day as the CIO of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Tomorrow I start as CIO of NASA.
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ITIL We Meet Again May 17, 2009 11:08:42 AM | Linda Cureton
 
I first met ITIL in the 1980s. This was in the good-ole-days – when programmers wrote real code; 5 nines didn’t mean 6 sigmas; and Data Centers weren’t on people’s desks. Who knew we'd meet again? These critical practices are essential to providing quality service and promoting collaboration across diverse service providers in today's learning IT organization.
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NASA CIO Meeting: Connecting with Dot Apr 11, 2009 12:43:01 PM | Linda Cureton
 
Johnson Space Center Deputy CIO Dot Swanson reminds us of the key critical attributes for having critical conversations -- confidence, humility, and skill. Connecting with Dot during a meeting of NASA CIOs was an inspirational reminder of the importance of this for an organization like ours.
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108: Preparing for Glory in NASA’s Information Technology Program Feb 21, 2009 05:55:02 PM | Linda Cureton
 
You may want to skip to the next item in your RSS Feed because this blog is for me – for my selfish purposes. Perhaps no purpose and perhaps no value to you … but of value to me and maybe to the 108 men and women of Goddard Space Flight Center's IT and Communications Directorate.
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Did You Hear the One About the NASA CIOs? Feb 01, 2009 01:54:05 PM | Linda Cureton
 
Q: How many NASA CIOs does it take to change a light bulb? A: None, it’s a hardware problem. If you like that, here’s a better one. Q: How many NASA CIOs does it take to change NASA? A: All of them
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Turning Ideation into the Greatest Nation in the World Nov 16, 2008 01:02:35 AM | Linda Cureton
 
Ideation is more than a mindless paint-by-numbers process; it is the palette that is essential in creating the masterpiece of innovation.
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To Serve Our Customers Mar 10, 2009 03:14:41 AM | Linda Cureton
 
What does "serve our customers" mean? Do we assist them? Or do we consume them?
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IT Transformation at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in 7-4 Time Oct 12, 2008 01:34:56 AM | Linda Cureton
 
IT Transformation at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in 7/4 Time
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The New CIO Leadership Team: The Right Stuff Oct 12, 2008 01:40:29 AM | Linda Cureton
 
The New CIO Leadership Team: The Right Stuff
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Rules for Aging CIOs: A Wry and Witty Guide to IT Transformation Oct 12, 2008 01:41:31 AM | Linda Cureton
 
Rules for Aging CIOs: A Wry and Witty Guide to IT Transformation
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The Great CIO Organization: Building the Right Team Oct 12, 2008 01:45:21 AM | Linda Cureton
 
The Great CIO Organization: Building the Right Team
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The Changeling: A New CIO Organization Mar 10, 2009 03:17:33 AM | Linda Cureton
 
The Changeling: A New CIO Organization
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Star Trek Made Me Do It Oct 12, 2008 01:58:09 AM | Linda Cureton
 
Star Trek Made Me Do It Star Trek Made Me Do It: Nothing is better than being the CIO of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Star Trek Made Me Do It
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