Management
The Postal Service Owes an Artist $3.5M for Putting the Wrong Statue of Liberty on a Stamp
The court ruling offers an important reminder that artistic originality manifests in many subtle ways—not just completely unique takes.
Management
A Tip From Serena Williams Can Help You Win In Everyday Life
Williams' method for turning losing games into victories is backed by science and philosophy.
Pay & Benefits
Paid Parental Leave, Human Capital Reviews and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
EPA Beefs Up Ethics Office as Pruitt’s Troubles Multiply
Latest reports allege scrubbing of his calendar, job hunt for wife.
Nextgov
Auditor Dings CFPB Complaint System for Poor Identity Management
The system is doing better on patching vulnerabilities and continuously monitoring activity for anomalies.
Management
After 40 Years, A Look Back at the Unlikely Passage of Civil Service Reform
The Carter Era law tackled problems that sound very familiar under Trump.
Management
When to Step Up and When to Step Back
Knowing what’s needed is a critical leadership skill.
Management
No One Knows What Kim Jong Un Promised Trump
North Korea is reportedly continuing nuclear work. But it’s not clear that’s a violation of what it agreed to in Singapore.
Management
Why Your Brain Never Runs Out Of Problems To Find
It's a psychological quirk that when something becomes rarer, people may spot it in more places than ever. What is the 'concept creep' that lets context change how we categorize the world around us?
Route Fifty
Crews Battling Wildfires Won’t Be Pausing for July 4
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ky. Gov. Bevin cuts vision and dental benefits … Wash. lt. gov. skewers Seattle Times edit board … Hawaii’s sunscreen ban … and a Dallas jail escapee’s easy escape.
Route Fifty
GOP Senator Proposes More State Control of Endangered Species Act
Sen. John Barrasso, of Wyoming, unveiled draft legislation Monday to amend one of the nation’s bedrock environmental laws.
Management
USPS Faces Difficult Choices on How to Spend Its Limited Resources
The Postal Service plans huge increase in capital investments over the next decade, if it can afford them.
Management
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Files Brief Supporting Unions' Legal Challenge Against Workforce EOs
Filing includes two former legislators who voted for the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act.
Nextgov
18F Names Acting Executive Director
The government’s innovation arm shuffles leadership roles as executive director exits.
Defense
CIA Whistleblower Who Sought Private Right to Action Is Terminated
Agent known as James Pars seeks to expose intel community's "bullying."
Nextgov
For the Pentagon Management Chief, Reform Begins with Good Data
Pentagon Chief Management Officer Jay Gibson offers a view of the path to reform in an exclusive interview with Nextgov.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP Funds Flat in June
The Thrift Savings Plans’ portfolios saw little movement last month.
Management
Six Reasons Your Workplace’s Sexual-Harassment Training Will Fail
Scare tactics and cheesy videos don’t work.
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