Management

Whistleblowers Exposed Contractors Who Sold Defective Helmets to Pentagon

Justice Department watchdog summarizes investigations of $30 million project.

Management

FEMA Could Put Some Louisiana Flood Victims in Temporary Trailers

The head of the agency said all housing options are on the table for displaced residents.

Management

The Futility of the Workout-Sit Cycle

In a new statement, the American Heart Association warns that exercise doesn’t seem to undo the health effects of excessive sitting.

Management

Amy Schumer’s New Book on How to Be a Boss

"I try to set a good example for my staff to let them know they are welcome to do the same."

Management

Why Is Aetna Leaving Most of Its Obamacare Exchanges?

Some theories on why the giant insurer says it will walk away from 70 percent of its Affordable Care Act markets

Management

Did the NSA Get Hacked?

A group calling itself the “Shadow Broker” is auctioning off what it says are the agency’s cyberweapons.

Nextgov

Leidos Closes on Lockheed Martin’s IT Business

With Lockheed Martin’s $5 billion IT business, Leidos becomes the government’s largest IT provider.

Management

Clinton Names Familiar Figures to Lead Her Presidential Transition Team

Move comes as nonprofit offers tech innovation advice to next administration.

Management

How to Prepare for Your Meetings Like Olympians Prepare to Compete

I’ve been teaching leaders how to use this visualization technique in peer or self-coaching scenarios for years now and the hit rate is around 100 percent.

Management

Ebook: Raising the Bar for Management

Lousy—or even mediocre—management causes a host of problems: high employee turnover, disappointed customers, and unfulfilled missions.

Pay & Benefits

The Very Best Senior Executives Can Get Bigger Bonuses Next Year

OMB and OPM remind agencies that the aggregrate spending cap on SES performance awards will increase 2.7 percent beginning in October.

Management

Donald Trump's Intolerance for Intolerance

The latest iteration of his immigration ban would allow only those who “embrace a tolerant American society” to enter the country.

Management

7 Values Transforming Today's Workplace

Most executives just don't get why they should knock down the doors to explain their screw-ups.

Management

Agencies Don't Know Exactly How Many ‘Special Government Employees’ They Employ

Sen. Grassley sought report after eyeing Clinton aide Abedin’s status at the State Department.

Management

Americans Really Want More Infrastructure Spending

A big majority of voters support it, according to a new survey. So why aren’t they getting it?

Management

The Habit That Gets In the Way of Success – And How Olympians Avoid It

The world's best athletes are almost guaranteed to lose—and yet, they stay 100% motivated.

Management

A Blueprint for Improving Government Performance

While it’s long overdue, there’s plenty of reason to believe Civil Service reform could be successful.