Management
Commerce Trade Official Ordered Himself a $10K Carpet and VIP Suites
Inspector general finds 20 overseas trips reimbursed at luxury rates.
Management
CDC's Response to Zika: Fragmented and Uneven
Politics, not epidemiology or medicine, drives government responses to disease. Politicians are the ultimate decision-makers in public health, and they must respond to political forces.
Management
NASA is Launching a Mission to Visit an Asteroid and Maybe Save the World
OSIRIS-REx isn't the king of the dead, it's the king of snagging rocks from asteroids.
Management
Presidential Candidates Prove Fixing the VA is Much Easier Said Than Done
The first-ever live forum on vets’ issues illustrates just how complicated the department’s mission is.
Management
We Talk Tech, But We Really Need to Talk People
Nowhere are the opportunities and barriers greater than when it comes to the workforce.
Management
Truck Bound for U.S. Mint Overturns, Leaving Highway Paved With Pennies
The truck caught fire Thursday morning, blocking a Delaware interstate for hours.
Management
Another Species Threatened by Climate Change: Your Morning Cup of Coffee
The areas of the world suitable for growing coffee could shrink by half by 2050 if we don't keep global warming in check.
Management
Tip for Incoming Political Appointees: Don’t Ignore IGs
Report says the next presidential administration may need to be educated on the role and value of the watchdogs.
Management
Force Yourself to Think Differently By Asking This Question
Why not? It’s the first step in coming up with alternatives.
Management
Lawmakers Demand Action on VA Overhaul Without Laying Out Clear Path Forward
House leadership does not expect immediate votes on commission’s report.
Management
House Panel Subpoenas VA For Artwork Spending, Documents on Delayed $1 Billion Construction Project
Department won’t release certain employee interviews related to the investigation of contract cost overruns of new medical center in Colorado.
Management
How Branding Can Transform Government Customer Service
Government agencies tend to suffer from an extreme form of myopia.
Management
VA Is On Lawmakers’ Radar as Congress Returns From Recess
House panel considers subpoenas for information on department spending; Republican leadership puts employee accountability bill on September floor agenda.
Management
Study: Women Ask for Raises as Often as Men — They Just Don't Get Them
And women aren't any more anxious about damaging their workplace relationships than men, either.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Can Donate Leave to Louisiana Flood Victims
President Obama has directed OPM to establish an emergency leave transfer program so federal employees can help colleagues affected by the disaster.
Management
An Inside Look at How Agencies Handle Whistleblower Revelations
The intelligence community is trying to change hearts and minds about what it means to blow the whistle on wrongdoing.
Management
Why a Four-day Workweek is Not Good For Your Health
The idea of a four-day workweek sounds great, and many companies have tested or even implemented it, citing happier, healthier workers. But here's why it may not be healthy.
Management
The Dangerous Flaw in FEMA Flood Risk Maps
FEMA bases flood insurance rates on the way water behaved in the past. But the atmosphere is changing.
Management