Tech
The Obama Administration’s Big Science and Tech Innovation: Socially Engaged Policy
The outgoing president leaves behind some solid accomplishments in the world of science, tech and medicine. But the biggest departure from his predecessors might have been in his approach
Management
Government’s Turnaround Starts at the Bottom
Fixing performance requires making everyone a leader.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Makes Next Year’s 2.1 Percent Pay Raise Official
Executive order implements a 1 percent across-the-board boost and 1.1 percent in locality-based hikes.
Management
There’s a Very Deep Reason Why You Can’t Kick That Bad Habit
"Willpower and self-control are not a good match for habit."
Nextgov
Here’s How Cyber (In)security Rocked 2016
Much more than election hacks and encryption showdowns went down this year.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More From Donald Trump's Twitter Account
Misspellings and an old shot at the Electoral College dot the president-elect's social media activity.
Management
How Ancient Wisdom Can Help Managers Give Their Employees Better Feedback
Many managers say they're uncomfortable giving negative feedback, yet employees tend to consider it helpful to improving importance. Research – and a 13th-century saying – offers some tips.
Defense
Will Trump Break the Special Forces?
The president-elect’s plans to defeat ISIS will rely heavily on elite soldiers already on the verge of burnout.
Management
Finding a Fix for Government Performance
The Trump administration should look at time-tested management approaches.
Management
Lesson One for Rick Perry: The Energy Department Doesn’t Produce Much Energy
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has experience with energy, but if he is confirmed, he should get ready to learn a lot about DoE's big jobs: nuclear security and basic science research.
Management
What Trump Foundation’s ‘Self-dealing’ Disclosure Means For a Conflicted President-elect
Given Trump's substantial conflicts of interest, the foundation's admission of self-dealing should sound a warning to both the president-elect and voters as he takes the oath of office.
Management
Another Reason to Exercise Every Day During the Holidays
Most of us know that exercise is good for you in the long run, but there's compelling evidence to show that it helps you right away. Here's why.
Management
Memo to the President: Performance and Results in Procurement
The government has remarkably little information about how well its procurement system is working.
Management
EPA Employees Didn't Intentionally Break the Law With Use of Instant Messages, Says Watchdog
But lawmakers part ways on need for improvement on recordkeeping.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Administration Makes Long-Desired Change to Postal Service Pensions
USPS advocates have said the reform would prevent agency overpayments.
Oversight
Federal Watchdog Warns Trump Not to 'Chill' Feds From Doing Work
OSC encourages any federal employees who feel retaliated against to file a claim.
Management
Trump is Now America’s Arms Deal Negotiator
His meetings and bombshell tweets with the heads of America’s two largest weapon makers show Trump will play a role in hammering out contracts.
Management
Trump’s Transition Team is Seeking Names of State Department Staffers Working on Gender-Equality Issues
The department had less than eight hours to turn over a list of names, programs, and funds allocated to gender-related programs.
Management