Management
Can You ‘Teach’ Workers to be More Emotionally Resilient?
An optimistic, resilient worker is what every manager wants. Can it be taught?
Management
Note to Managers: Presidential Transition May Trigger Employee Anxiety
A new report stresses the importance of effective communication over the next several months.
Route Fifty
Kansas Never Inspected World’s Tallest Waterslide; Slow Fire Dept. Response in Sacramento
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Getting outdated Colorado statutes aligned with reality; radio silence in Anchorage; and lead-pipe issue in Portland schools.
Nextgov
Wearing Shorts at the Pentagon: Inside DOD’s Digital Service Team
Google’s Matt Cutts went to Quora on Tuesday to answer questions about his work at DOD.
Pay & Benefits
Social Security Warns of Furloughs, Service Cuts if Congress Enacts Proposed Funding
Agency has already instituted a nearly across-the-board hiring freeze.
Defense
This is the War Against al-Qaeda the Next President Will Inherit
Fifteen years after invading Afghanistan in pursuit of the 9/11 attackers, the U.S. is bombing a half-dozen more countries.
Management
Fight Over Lucrative TRICARE Contracts Won’t Affect Beneficiaries, Defense Says
Three health insurance companies have filed bid protests over multi-billion dollar Defense health care contracts.
Tech
No, Hillary Clinton’s Emails Didn’t Lead to the Death of a U.S. Spy
Who revealed the truth about an American spy?
Management
Low Pay and Geography Contribute to Hiring Woes at Immigration Detention Facilities
Homeland Security has struggled for years to recruit and retain mental health providers for detainees, says watchdog.
Management
Small Business Administration Defends Methods for Documenting Contracting Goals
Advocacy group seeks injunctive relief in a suit alleging the agency violates the Small Business Act.
Management
Price Decrease Deepens Postal Service Losses in Third Quarter
Losses have nearly tripled over same period last year.
Management
Psychology Has Identified Three Mindsets Shared By People Who Follow Through on Goals
A sense of belonging is key.
Nextgov
US Digital Service Turns 2
The White House made use of USDS’ second birthday to highlight its most significant work.
Oversight
Why Is Hillary Clinton Courting Republican Foreign-Policy Heavyweights?
National security has become a cornerstone of the case against Donald Trump—and high-profile support matters.
Nextgov
New DHS Accelerator Seeks Wearable Tech for First Responders
The department wants to modify commercial products for government use.
Defense
How Not to Plan for ‘The Day After’ In Libya
In its anti-ISIS bombing campaign in Libya, the United States seems destined to once again sacrifice long-term stability for short-term gain.
Management
Donald Trump's Big-Spending Infrastructure Dream
The Republican nominee’s push to pour more money into roads and bridges than Hillary Clinton is his latest break with conservatives, and it’s drawing criticism from one of his own economic advisers.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rigging an Election
Donald Trump claims the election will be fixed and he's right… In a way.
Management
Can Self-Managed Teams Work in Government?
Some elements of self-organization can be helpful in most entities.
Management