Management
Senate Democrats Warn Republicans Against Debt-Ceiling Wish List
Republicans, however, have not committed to making demands in exchange for increasing the $17 trillion debt limit.
Pay & Benefits
Was the Creation of the 401(k) a Mistake?
More than half of American retirees haven’t saved enough to continue their normal lifestyle when they’re done working, even when with Social Security’s public pension payments.
Defense One
Military Focuses on Ethics Training Amid Scandals
Military schools will now have 'ethics units' as the services grapple with a string of high-profile scandals. By Sara Sorcher and Jordain Carney
Oversight
Play of the Day: Chris Christie's Guide to Navigating Scandals
The New Jersey governor still says he knew nothing about the traffic closings.
Management
The Seventh Circle of Conference Call Hell
No one likes them, but they are a fact of professional life.
Oversight
Congress Took More Free Trips in 2013 Than in Any Year Since Lobbying Reforms
The tally: 1,887 trips at a cost of $6 million, new data from LegiStorm shows
Pay & Benefits
IRS Agrees to Pay Employees Bonuses
Workers will receive smaller awards than originally expected.
Nextgov
Internet Giants, Amid Grumbling, Release New Data on Government Spying
Google, Microsoft and others want to tell their customers even more about the government's surveillance orders.
Oversight
Why We're Already Talking About the 2016 Race
There's not a lot happening in Washington, and what little is possible is already being done. No wonder people are looking ahead.
Management
11 Tips for Scaling Up Excellence in Your Organization
How to make best practices go viral.
Oversight
Justice Will Not Allow Investigator of IRS Scandal To Testify
House panel will hold oversight hearing on Thursday.
Nextgov
‘Kill Me. I Can’t Live Like This' -- A Long Wars PTSD Love Story
An Army veteran recounts life with her husband and his struggles with PTSD and TBI.
Management
Taking a Mental Note From the Super Bowl Playbook
Meditation can improve performance in whatever you do.
Management
Broadcasting Board Accused of Mishandling Contractor Taxes
Blog post suggests coverup, cites IRS and inspector general probes.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Starts 2014 Mostly in the Red
The markets had a tumultuous January, reversing several months of growth.
Defense One
Can Another ‘Anbar Awakening’ Save Iraq?
Only disgruntled Sunni tribes can halt Iraq’s descent into another sectarian hell. By James Kitfield
Defense One
U.S. Missile Defense Isn't Ready for Prime Time
The U.S. shouldn’t field additional long-range missile interceptors until the current system is redesigned. By Tom Z. Collina
Management
If You Manage Your Time Terribly, You’ll Get More Done
Make a list of the things you already did—so those to do seem less daunting.
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