Management
Why Being Happier Helps You Manage Your Time
Here’s how to get started on your way to a peaceful and productive life.
Nextgov
Sham 'My Army Benefits' Site May Have Stolen Soldiers' Credentials
The unofficial site purports to offer soldiers unclaimed and accumulated financial assistance.
Management
How Agencies Can Change Behavior in Today’s Digital World
How government leaders can activate a social network in a cluttered digital environment.
Oversight
Two Democrats File Complaint Against Watchdog for Handling of IRS Probe
Reps. Cummings, Connolly seek IG council review of “misleading” work by Bush appointee.
Management
Postal Service Shows Improvement, But Still Loses $350 million in First Quarter of Fiscal 2014
Increases in package delivery and workforce cuts have helped the agency's bottom line.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats Set Trap for Republicans on Veterans Benefits
Both parties are racing to reverse $6 billion in military retirements cuts, but first they plan to trade plenty of partisan blows.
Management
Setting Too Many Stretch Goals Can Backfire on Managers
Bad things can happen to overachievers.
Defense
What We Know About the Reported Plane Hijacking During the Sochi Opening Ceremony
Plane, diverted to Istanbul, originated in Ukraine; Turkish forces reportedly have subdued hijacker.
Management
Watchdog: Uncle Sam Has Trouble Keeping Track of His Property
GAO says agency focus on buildings has short-changed reporting on other federal assets.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirements Surge in January
OPM processes fewer claims than it had projected.
Nextgov
House Democrats Exploit Their Technological Edge in Fundraising
The DCCC has been able to turbocharge its fundraising during landmark political events.
Nextgov
CDC's Virtual Events Program Created by the Public Sector, for the Public Sector
Budget cuts are only one reason the agency promotes online collaboration.
Nextgov
Hackers Erase Gay Russian Profiles, Hit Three Schools and Leak Psych Evals
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
7 Ways Olympians Stay Motivated
How mindfulness, self-talk, and an obscure chunk of the brain help athletes get through the training grind.
Defense
State Department Official Caught on Tape Saying "F-ck the EU"
Victoria Nuland dropped the F-bomb in a phone conversation with the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine about a deal to end the political unrest in that country.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Myth of Obamacare's Job Destruction
There is more slumber on Comedy Central as Jon Stewart looks at the ACA's effect on American jobs.
Management
Get Ready for Annual Strategic Reviews
Progress reports on performance goals will change the way agencies do business.
Defense One
DARPA Thinks the Future of Surveillance Looks Like Siri
In a live webcast with Defense One, DARPA’s innovation leader says we don't have to make a choice between privacy and security. By Patrick Tucker
Management