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Key Pentagon IT Programs Survived 2013 Budget Cuts Mostly Unscathed
Despite sequester, DISA received full funding but Army communications took a $537 million hit in omnibus budget.
Pay & Benefits
Petition Seeks Student Loan Help for Feds
We the People request asks administration to forgive some debt to offset pay freeze.
Management
Declare 'Opposite Day' to Supercharge New Thinking
Increase self-awareness and creative thinking on your team with this exercise.
Management
OMB Warns Agencies Not to Be Short-Sighted About Sequestration
New memo addresses shifting of funds, IG independence and limits on bonuses.
Management
Are the Happiest Employees Also the Worst Employees?
New study says employees are blissfully unaware of their low performance.
Defense
North Korea Reportedly Just Moved Its Missiles a Little Closer to the U.S.
The rogue nation has shifted its mid-range Musudan missile to the east coast of the country.
Defense
Army Investigating Fort Knox Shooting
Victim a civilian employee at Army Human Resources Command.
Management
Sheryl Sandberg Talks Women, Leadership and 'Lean In' on Daily Show
The author and Facebook COO tells Jon Stewart that we need to teach leadership differently early.
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Waning Leadership Scores Tied to Low Morale
Study shows employees planning to leave their jobs rated top management lower.
Management
Defense Department Goes Green to Save Lives, Not Environment
Defense Department begins looking at green energy as important war-fighting capability.
Management
The New Key to Office Productivity? Walking
Going for a walk midday might be one of the best productivity boosters around.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Remember George W. Bush?
The jokes come easy as the former president's library is set to open.
Management
Survey: Feds Lose Faith in Leaders
Government employees rank leadership lower than pay and work-life balance.
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This Defense Contractor Is Repeatedly Spear-Phishing 68,000 Innocent People
The exercise is meant to teach employees how to identify and report network intrusions.
Oversight
Sequestration Didn't Stop a 13-Day Overseas Congressional Trip
Aide says trip was important to prepare for debate over a free-trade agreement.
Management
Is Chained CPI the Wrong Solution to the Right Problem?
Change might not make benefit adjustments more accurate for everyone.
Defense
Hagel Vows to Trim Military Benefits and Modernize Strategy
In first speech, Pentagon chief stresses cooperation with other agencies.
Management
Making the Most of Furloughs: 6 Survival Tips
Facing furloughs? Six things you should (and shouldn't) do to get through.
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Food and Drug Agency Triples Down on Data Mining
The FDA has begun solicitations for three services to analyze drug data in the past month.
Pay & Benefits