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How Facebook and Twitter Built the Best Employee Training Programs in Silicon Valley
Facebook Bootcamp is a seven week program for new engineers and project managers.
Management
Telework, Communication Key to Improving Employee Engagement, Federal Managers Say
Officials stress importance of listening to and acting on employee feedback.
News
Air Force Official JFK Called ‘Silly Bastard’ Immortalized on Film
Documentary tells tale of officer who attracted the president’s ire in recorded phone call.
Management
8 Ways to Say No Without Hurting Your Image
There’s a big difference between pleasing people and helping them.
Oversight
CIA Director: We Are Not Spying on Congress
John Brennan denies his agency was monitoring computers used by Senate staffers who were investigating its past interrogation practices.
Oversight
Fired GSA Exec Exonerated, Restored With Back Pay
Judge finds James Weller not responsible for lavish spending at Las Vegas conference.
Nextgov
The Government Already Has the Technology to Monitor Cleared Employees
A few coding tweaks are all that's needed to stop the next Snowden, former official says.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Change TSP Default Settings
House panel marks up legislation Wednesday that would auto-enroll new federal hires into one of five lifecycle funds instead of the government securities fund.
Tech
UN Drone Investigator: U.S. Must Explain Civilian Deaths
States have a duty to protect civilians—and that requires transparency when they're hurt or killed, says report.
Management
Beware: Mistakes and Workplace Injuries Spike After Switch to Daylight Savings Time
The average American gets about 40 minutes less sleep the night after pushing the clock ahead an hour—with measurable consequences for on-the-job safety.
Defense
Less Controversial Sexual-Assault Bill Sails Through Senate
The legislation sponsored by Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill doesn't take away a commander's ability to decide if a sexual-assault case should be prosecuted.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Second Place for Cruz Never Felt So Good
The Texas lawmaker was runner-up in the CPAC straw poll.
Management
The Unexpected Connection Between Procrastinating and Being Productive
Putting off your work is undoubtedly bad—or is it?
Nextgov
In the Future, Internet Privacy Will Be a Luxury for Those Who Can Afford it
Experts predict the increasingly digital economy could create even deeper structural unemployment for low-skilled workers.
Management
Obama’s Management Goals Focus on Federal Employee Engagement
Other priorities include IT, strategic sourcing and evidence-based performance metrics.
Pay & Benefits
The Highly Educated Federal Workforce in Two Charts
Federal agencies are hiring more employees with professional degrees.
Defense One
Pentagon Says Its Strategy Addresses Threat from Russia
Christine Wormuth, next policy chief at DOD, says the Quadrennial Defense Review addresses all threats to U.S. national security, including Russia. By Ben Watson
Management
Obama Would Increase Federal Workforce by 14,000 in 2015
White House notes federal employee compensation hasn’t kept pace with rising education levels or the private sector.
Oversight