Management
How I Lead: Leadership Lessons from State's Head of eDiplomacy
Director Richard Boly talks fear, managing up and how to turn ideas into action.
Nextgov
Defense and VA to Congress on Health Records: It's the Data, Not the Software
The Pentagon is creating a new office to manage health IT procurements.
Defense
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Pleads Not Guilty to Boston Attacks
Other high-profile crime suspects, including the Fort Hood shooting suspect, have made the same plea recently.
Oversight
House Democrat’s New Postal Reform Bill Finds Some Common Ground
Oversight committee ranking member includes some elements similar to the most recent GOP plan.
Oversight
Largest Obstacle to Clean Federal Books Is the Pentagon, GAO Chief Says
No one knows exactly how much money the government wastes.
Management
How to Boost Collaboration at Work: Sit at Round Tables
Sitting in a circle encourages sharing, even among 30- or 50-year old professionals.
Tech
Feds Ordered to Report James Bond Wannabes, Night Owls and Other Suspicious Colleagues
Program looks at finances, divorce, online activity.
Pay & Benefits
IRS Wants to Trade Bonuses for Fewer Furloughs
Proposal would eliminate performance awards but also cut two days of unpaid leave.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Either Americans are Slimming Down or Mexicans are Getting Fatter
Mexico overtakes the United States as the most obese nation in the world.
Oversight
FBI Is a No-Show at Boston Bombing Hearings
The agency may have good reasons for holding back, but its absence is irking House lawmakers.
Oversight
Senate Democrats' Plan for Dealing With the Debt Ceiling: Stay on Message
Some Republicans intend to raise the debt ceiling only in exchange for plum policy prizes.
Nextgov
Agencies Can Expect a Telework Toolkit This Fall
The effort is aimed at helping agencies measure their return on investment.
Nextgov
Finalists Exhibit Tech for $465 Million Virtual Border Fence
The installation of more surveillance towers has drawn rare bipartisan support in the immigration reform debate.
Management
Your Sedentary Lifestyle Is Turning You Into a Nervous Wreck
Study says exercise is the key to reducing anxiety.
Oversight
That Good-for-Nothing Congress Is Actually Getting More Done
That is, if you measure production by the sheer volume of legislative text it's been passing.
Nextgov
Social Engagement Shouldn't Wait Until After a Crisis Hits
Emergency managers are struggling to communicate better on social media.
Management
House Appropriators Slash IRS Budget in Wake of Scandal
Targeting of conservatives by tax-exempt unit cited in 24 percent cut.
Pay & Benefits
