Management
Smart Use of Incentives Would Support Government Reform
Government has never really embraced performance awards. That’s a problem.
Management
Poll: Americans Still Want a President Who's a Good Manager
But Gallup finds fewer favoring that skill under Trump than under Bill Clinton.
Pay & Benefits
Retired, But Still Working
How to ease into life after government if you’re not ready for a life of leisure.
Nextgov
The Pentagon's Startup Outreach Office is No Longer an Experiment
Officials renamed the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental to show the permanence of the program.
Management
Postal Service Loses $1.5B in Third Quarter Despite Growing Revenue
Postmaster general says her agency doesn't know what to expect from Trump task force's forthcoming report.
Defense
Flaw in Some Satellite Communication Terminals Can Expose U.S. Troops’ Location
Vulnerabilities in certain brands of communications terminals can be used to access GPS data on forward-deployed troops.
Management
One Thing Millennials Aren’t Killing: The Postal Service
A new USPS report suggests young adults aren’t as disengaged from snail mail as you might think. In fact, it makes them feel special.
Management
What It Would Take for Iran to Talk to Trump
It may not seem like it, but Tehran has a lot to gain from meeting with a U.S. president in search of his own nuclear deal.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Discussion Topics For Trump and Putin
The conversation outline for the Helsinki meeting leaked this week.
Route Fifty
Breaking Down Opioid Deaths by Occupation
New research from the state of Massachusetts could help guide response efforts to the drug abuse epidemic.
Route Fifty
Preparing for the Inevitability of the Next Recession
Some states and localities are more ready to deal with an economic downturn than others.
Management
Trump's Postal Task Force Has Recommendations Ready for the President
Proposals that will be shared in the coming weeks make good on "reestablishing a sustainable business model for USPS," official says.
Pay & Benefits
Commuting Troubles for Many Feds, and What’s Next for a Pay Raise
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Program Management Is Much More Complex Than Many Leaders Understand
There isn’t a single optimal approach. Different types of programs demand different skill sets.
Nextgov
NOAA Creates Workarounds for Malfunctioning Weather Satellite
The GOES-17 still isn’t working the way it’s meant to, but engineers believe they have a way to make it more functional than not.
Management
GSA Watchdog Raises Questions on Canceled FBI Headquarters Move
Leaked draft report suggests GSA head may have misspoken on the extent of the White House’s involvement in the decision.
Nextgov
VA Wants a New Cloud for Its Mobile Apps
The effort comes as VA reworks its entire online presence to make services more accessible and user-friendly for some 9 million veterans.
Management
As Agencies Tackle Reform, Here Are Federal Leaders’ Biggest Worries
Whatever your immediate concerns are as a leader, remember that uncertainty trickles down.
Nextgov
Get Ready for a Massive Government Spending Spree
A combination of factors will see federal agencies trying to spend as much as 40 percent of their budgets in the final two months of the fiscal year.
Defense