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Justice Accuses DynCorp of False Claims on Iraq Contract
Company denies inflating costs in State Department’s Iraqi police training.
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Poll: Federal Employees Prefer Trump to Clinton for Handling Terrorism
But feds prefer Clinton for governmentwide management.
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How to Hire for Motivation
Interviewers assume a prepared, affable, assertive and extroverted person is highly motivated, and those who aren’t, aren’t. They’re wrong.
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Obama, Caught Between Black and Blue Lives
In writing a letter to the law-enforcement community, the president showed the tensions in his position on police violence and protests.
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To Be a Better Negotiator, Talk to Your Colleagues Like You Talk to Your Kids
The next time you’re in a difficult negotiation, imagine you're talking to a child.
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The Republican Party Nominates Trump
The party’s establishment mounted the stage in Cleveland to line up behind their new leader.
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Meanwhile, in Outer Space
NASA releases more than 1,300 unprocessed images of Juno’s Jupiter approach.
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Transition Experts Bow to Congress’s Demand for Easier Discipline of Senior Execs
The next administration should take steps to avoid the kind of “catastrophic traps” into which previous administrations have fallen.
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Most Americans Are Worried About Affordable Housing But Neither Party Is Really Talking About It
A new poll finds that 71 percent of respondents think the presidential candidates should focus on the issue.
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A Majority of Federal Employees Think the Justice Department Gave Clinton Special Treatment in Email Probe
Fifty-five percent polled say Clinton’s email practices were “unacceptable” for a presidential candidate.
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Poll: 45 Percent of Federal Employees Say Donald Trump Is a Bigot
More than 55 percent said his controversial comments are unacceptable for a presidential candidate.
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Body Language You Should Borrow From Your Dog and Use On Your Boss
Observing how your pets play can offer a lesson in the importance of clear communication.
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Republicans Slam Clinton, But Don’t Make the Case for Trump
It was supposed to be a night to “make America safe again,” but as usual the candidate’s need for attention stepped on the GOP message.
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It’s Past Time to Address Government’s Workforce Problems
If leaders project the current trends a few years into the future, it should make them very uneasy.
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Poll: Clinton Holds a Small Lead Over Trump Among Federal Employees
Federal workforce views both candidates negatively.
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White House to Agency Leaders: You Must Do More to Reduce Risk
The Office of Management and Budget issues its long-awaited update of Circular A-123.
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Please Do Not Tell Me That You Are Colorblind
There are two things you can do to combat racial discrimination.
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FDA Worker Conspired in $3.4 Million Tax Fraud Scheme
Justice’s Tax Division found she schemed with ex-IRS employee.
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The Biggest Problem With Email? It’s Way Too Convenient
Our culture of constant communication persists not because it’s fundamental to business in the modern world, but because it’s become incredibly convenient.
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