Management
Intel Community Whistleblowers Enter the Post-Snowden Era
Ombudsman runs “robust” training on how to report wrongdoing-- contractors included.
Management
5 Tips for Easing the Oversight Burden for Grant Programs
How to strike the right balance between monitoring and the mission.
Management
Postal Service Funds Would Go to Highways Under House GOP Proposal
The shift would benefit both motorists and the USPS, Republican leaders argue.
Management
The Big Game: Federal Government vs. the NFL
More than ever before, Congress and the White House are challenging football.
Management
VA Fired 2,247 People Last Year, But Only 2 Were Senior Executives
Three charts showing the agency’s tendency to fire its lowest ranking and lowest earning employees.
Management
The U.S. Is Building Its New London Embassy on a Stone-Age Campground
The shimmering, bomb-resistant glass structure will be surrounded by a moat.
Management
Darrell Issa Says Kerry Won't Have to Testify on Benghazi
House Oversight chairman cited concerns that the secretary of State was using the hearing to avoid testifying before the Select Committee.
Management
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney Is Stepping Down
The president made the announcement, fittingly, during a Carney press briefing.
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Hackers Conquer Security Firm, Hijack iPhones and Trawl a Supercomputer
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
Women as Mentors: Squashing the Queen Bee Myth
Many want to share their knowledge but are rarely asked.
Management
Who is Sloan Gibson, the New Acting Head of VA?
The former banking and nonprofit executive doesn’t have much experience in the federal government.
Defense
Here's What's in the Benghazi Chapter of Hillary Clinton's New Book
A substantial portion is clearly meant to address ongoing committee hearings convened by the GOP-led House of Representatives.
Defense
Eric Shinseki Is Out at the VA, Says Obama
The Veterans Affairs secretary submitted his resignation to the president on Friday.
Management
Senior Execs at the Veterans Health Administration Won't Get a Bonus This Year
Outgoing VA chief Shinseki announces the bonus ban during a speech apologizing for failures at veterans health care facilities.
Management
Air Force Wants to Boost Global Strike Command's Clout
Move comes in response to a series of ethics lapses in the nuclear sector.
Management
Why Public Executives Need Both Talent and the Elusive Team Chemistry
Even your top players are only as the group’s best effort.
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After 6 Years, VA Has Added Just One Name to Eye Injury Database
The joint Defense-VA registry was ordered by Congress in 2008.
Management
Is It Constitutional to Make VA Execs At-Will Employees?
Experts say bipartisan bill to remove due process could spell the end of the civil service.
Management
John Boehner: No Decision on VA Chief Shinseki
'Is him resigning going to get us to the bottom of the problem?' the speaker asked, as many of his members called for Shinseki’s resignation.
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