News
Obama on Management Reform: It's a Private Matter
President says his new reform agenda will be driven by private sector leaders.
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Technology Is at the Heart of Obama’s Second-Term Management Agenda
President pledges aggressive pursuit of innovation and accountability.
Pay & Benefits
Same-Sex Spouses Eligible for Benefits Regardless of Residency
Legally married fed couples get benefits, even in states banning gay marriage.
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Miley Cyrus Fans Petition the White House for a New National Anthem
More than 300 people have signed on to replace "The Star-Spangled Banner" with "Party in the USA."
Management
Mindful Mondays: Be More Gentle with Your Self Talk
You’ll get better results if you treat yourself better in your self-talk.
Management
How to Run an Effective Staff Like a Tour de France Team
Australia's Orica GreenEdge team has an effective way to manage strategy and operations.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Workers Take Furloughs in Stride
Bibs for 'Federal Furlough Five-Mile Fun Run' use humor to cope with what amounts to a 20 percent weekly pay cut for 11 weeks.
Tech
The Easy Way for the Government to Get Around Secrecy Rules Is to Change Them
Moving files out of reach and redefining common words are just some methods for keeping activity in the shadows.
Defense
A New Reconstruction of the Deadly Night in Benghazi
Fresh details won't necessarily answer the larger questions about the attack.
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Should Congress Telework?
Bill would let members of Congress participate in hearings and cast some votes remotely.
Oversight
House Republicans Draft Their Debt-Ceiling Playbook
GOP’s opening move will be a ‘menu’ of mandatory spending cuts for Obama to consider.
Oversight
When Blocking Nominees Comes Back to Haunt Politicians
Some nominees thwarted by the Senate end up getting elected to the body that rejected them.
Defense
Most Defense Civilians Begin Forced 3-Day Furlough Weekends
Unpaid leave must be taken on Mondays or Fridays at most DoD agencies.
Management
The White House Is Copy and Pasting Its Way Through the Jobs Recovery
Official statements have started the same way for a year.
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How to Lead a Team to Greatness, From the Man Who Sequenced the Human Genome
The formula for getting big things done in government according to NIH Director Francis Collins.
Management
Poll: Too Much Government Power Is Scarier Than Too Little
Only 21% of respondents said not enough government power is a greater danger.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Shrinks Slightly, But Claims Processing Slows
Number of claims completed has decreased for the past two months since an overtime ban took effect.
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Commentary: Can Driverless Cars Save the Postal Service?
Autonomous vehicles are coming to streets near you sooner than you think.
Oversight
How the IRS Made All Kinds of Groups' Lives Miserable
Congressional Democrats charge that the IRS acted inappropriately in reporting how it acted inappropriately.
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