Management
Why You'd Better Start Using the ‘F’ Word
Sharing feedback with your employees is a necessary evil.
Nextgov
Exclusive: Nuke Regulator Hacked by Suspected Foreign Powers
Credential-stealing emails and social engineering involved in three NRC computer breaches.
Management
Meet the Man Who’s Gauging the Damage From Snowden
New counterintelligence chief tackles the insider threat governmentwide.
Management
Video: Is Social Security the Greatest Government Policy of All Time?
The program is often misunderstood.
Management
Justice Reform in the U.S. Should Start With Probation
As the Justice Department probes the police crisis in Ferguson, leaders must also look at racial biases in the probation system.
Management
The Secret Weapon of Successful Professionals? Good Manners.
Politeness can do wonders for productivity.
Management
New VA Chief Wants to Fire More Employees . . . Respectfully
Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald says firing execs more quickly will take some time.
Nextgov
Hackers Swindle Yacht Club Members and Tap Supervalu’s Credit Line
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
CBO: Sequestration Cuts Are Unlikely This Year
The 2014 budget remains sufficient to avoid across-the-board reductions before the fiscal year ends.
Pay & Benefits
Travel Per Diems Aren’t Changing in Fiscal 2015
Daily rates for government travelers will remain at $83 for lodging, and between $46 and $71 for meals and other expenses.
Management
The Beauty-Happiness Connection
Looking at lovely things—and people—can improve quality of life
Defense
Congress Isn't Ending the Pentagon-to-Police Weapons Program Anytime Soon
Some are calling for a legislative response amid the Ferguson firestorm.
Management
Redskins Appeal PTO Rejection of Controversial Name's Trademark
Some are calling for a legislative response amid the Ferguson firestorm.
Nextgov
Hello, 911? I Stole a Phone and the Victim is Running After Me
Cops arrive at the scene of a mobile-device theft gone sour.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How America's Great Experiment Ends
Jimmy Fallon declares "We had a good run, America."
Oversight
The FBI Spied on the Wrong People Because of Typos
A new inspector general report concludes that the agency has collected communications data on the wrong targets due to typographical errors.
Management
Partial Quality Management
What we were saying 20 years ago about improving government performance.
Nextgov
Russian PM Quits in Hacked Tweet
Medvedev to take up freelance photography after disowning Putin.
Management