Management
One Habit Hack That Works: Hit the Showers
You don’t have to meditate like a monk to benefit from mindfulness.
Nextgov
Invisible Web Infection Poses Threat to Federal Computers
More "malvertising" means more malicious ads that pass on malware to government Internet users.
Retirement
OPM retirement claims backlog increases slightly
The number of outstanding retirement claims at the Office of Personnel Management ticked upward in July as employees filed more claims than projected—and OPM processed fewer than it had forecast.
Pay
Judge: Law broken when government delayed feds' pay
A judge has ruled that Uncle Sam broke federal labor law by not providing pay on time for federal employees who stayed on the job during last year's shutdown.
Employee Policy
CBP officer charged with witness tampering
A federal grand jury has handed down an indictment July 31 charging a Customs and Border Protection officer with two counts of witness tampering.
Management
In Defense of Naked Joe Biden
The political press is tittering over the idea of the vice president skinny-dipping—and missing the real news in a forthcoming book on his Secret Service detail.
Management
Nixon Is Gone, but His Media Strategy Lives On
Forty years after Watergate, presidential suspicion of reporters and attempts to keep the press at arm's length remain high.
Defense
Who Can Respect a System That Helps the CIA to Behave This Way?
This is exactly the sort of situation that would an encourage a reluctant leaker to step forward.
Oversight
Senators Seek to Protect 15,000 Postal Jobs
Lawmakers, unions and managers disagree on service impacts of consolidations.
Oversight
The Lessons of the 2010 Midterm Elections
After the Democratic debacle in the last midterms, no one can ignore the power of holding the redistricting pen.
Management
Watson, the IBM Supercomputer, Might Replace the Loudmouth in Your Meetings
Watson was able to make further suggestions on companies to eliminate from the group of potential targets, essentially generating a shortlist.
Management
Former White House Press Secretary James Brady Passes Away
Brady became an advocate for gun control after being paralyzed in an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan.
Management
Five Gifts Obama Isn't Getting For His 53rd Birthday
Like the rest of us, he's probably going to be disappointed.
Management
Agencies Fail to Accurately Document Grants Worth Billions
Information reported on USASpending.gov doesn’t match other federal data.
Management
Court Says Black Secret Service Agents Can Sue Government as a Group
The 14-year-old discrimination lawsuit alleges that African-American agents were consistently denied promotions despite their qualifications.
Defense
The Army Will Lay Off 500 Majors This Month
The service will cut more than 40,000 positions in the next four years.
Management
How Your Face Shapes Your Economic Chances
A new study on the value of a fat face (for guys) joins a long tradition of beauty biases in the office
Management
Agencies Hit Small Business Contracting Targets
While spending was down, small businesses secured a greater percentage of the dollars spent.
Management
Five Pivot Points Every Leader Will Face
Making the right choices depends on which phase of your career you’re in.
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