Fragments and Asides

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Retired and reflecting on a 43-year career in the shadow of the U.S. federal government. Only occasionally oversharing.

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About John Bordeaux

Former CKO, KM Lead, consultant. USAF veteran. Sr. Management Scientist, cancer survivor, grandfather. Retired from a career spent near government, and only occasionally over-sharing.

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