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Setting Goals Around Tasks, Not Outcomes, is the Best Way to Improve Performance, a Study Shows
Dream big but focus small.
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OPM Just Made It Harder To Drain The Swamp
The Office of Personnel Management is neglecting to report information on federal employees who are fired for cause.
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Why Low Unemployment Doesn’t Mean Higher Salaries
Even for those with a security clearance, average compensation is down.
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Former Pentagon Acquisitions Chief Belittles Reorg Plan
Frank Kendall sees NDAA-mandated split of his former job as doomed to fail.
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All the Words Employees at the Agriculture Department Can’t Use Anymore Relating to Climate Change
Social engineering through immigration policy isn’t simple—and such efforts often produce dramatic, unintended consequences.
Oversight
Democratic Lawmakers Challenge Secrecy of Trump Deregulation Task Forces
Letter to White House decries participation by lobbyists with possible conflicts.
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A TED Speaker Coach’s Trick For More Commanding Presentations Involves Your Toes
Squirming translates to uncertainty.
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How To Talk To Yourself To Control Emotions
It's okay to talk to yourself, a new study suggests, but how you do it matters.
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Why Americans Wait Two Years to Have Their Social Security Claims Heard
Budget, staffing and system issues bog down the system at SSA.
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The Feud Between the Trump Organization and the Secret Service
The security detail at Trump Tower has moved into a nearby trailer after a lease dispute with the president’s company.
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GSA Updates Plan for Improving Employees’ Job Performance as Part of Reorg Strategy
FOIA’d document formed basis for response to White House reorganization initiative.
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Army Boosts Spending on Genetically Engineered Spider Silk for Body Armor, Underwear
What’s almost as tough as Kevlar, as flexible as silk, has the DNA of a spider but comes from a worm? Something the Army is looking to buy for as much as $1 million.
Oversight
The Senate Finally Gives Trump His Administration
Democrats relented on confirming dozens of presidential nominees to key government posts, days after the collapse of the Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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GSA and FBI Promise Senators New Plan for Headquarters Consolidation
Lawmakers say wasteful cancellation was completed with no notice and creates possible legal problems.
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Analysis: Why Leaking Transcripts of Trump's Calls Is So Dangerous
When the president’s opponents violate norms to undermine him, they do lasting damage to American security.
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Is an Unpredictable Leader Good for National Security?
Think the goal is to keep your enemies guessing? Game theory suggests otherwise.
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Ex-GSA Contracting Official Gets Prison Time for Nepotism
Justice Department cites 100-plus phony federal employment applications.
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What To Do Before a Vacation To Make Sure Coming Back To Work Isn’t Pure Agony
A little prep before you leave the office can ease the pain of returning to it.
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