Management
OMB Releases Long-Awaited Update of Information Management Guidance
Circular A-130 centralizes policy on cybersecurity, privacy, records management, open data and acquisitions.
Management
New Rule Dictates How Feds Can Ethically Apply for Jobs Outside Government
Violating the recusal procedures could land federal employees in jail.
Management
Cumbersome Agency Grantmaking Process Continues to Burden Universities
GAO recommends a new push for simplicity at OMB, NIH and others.
Management
How to Hire for Team Skills
You need to ask the most important interview question of all time.
Management
Another Chance for Feds to Say How They Really Feel About How They Are Being Treated
Merit Board survey will allow managers and employees to share their views anonymously over the next four weeks.
Management
Can't Quit Saying ‘Um’ and ‘Ah’? Just Learn How to Use Them Better
Where you place a filler word matters.
Management
Michelle Obama's Speech for the Ages
The First Lady took to the stage at the Democratic National Convention, and united a divided hall.
Management
On Convention’s First Night, Bernie Sanders and His Supporters Upstage Clinton
Burned by news that the DNC was in his opponent’s corner, his backers give a rousing endorsement of the “revolution.”
Management
Clinton Promises VA Reform Will Be a Top Priority If She’s Elected
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s Monday speech marked a departure from last fall, when she said the department’s problems were not as “widespread” as some claimed.
Management
Army Assessments of Contractors’ Past Performance Fall Short
Pentagon watchdog says evaluators didn’t understand criteria.
Management
Procrastinate Better
Ask yourself, is all that wasted time really rewarding? And other tips from Charles Duhigg, who wrote the book on productivity.
Management
IG: GSA Wastes Millions Due to Pricing Problems in Computer Resale Program
Watchdog finds many identical IT items with varying price tags.
Management
That Time When the Mafia Almost Fixed the Democratic National Convention
Lucky Luciano, Al Capone and Franklin Delano Roosevelt walk into a Democratic convention...
Management
To Restore Trust In Government, Empower Federal Communicators
Most feds are committed to integrity.
Management
The Biggest Productivity Myth is that Rigid Rules are for Everyone
We all have different brains, so embrace your own unique productivity style.
Management
How to Sell a Product Called 'Democracy'
A marketing guru considers what's wrong with American democracy and how to fix it.
Management
Always Stay For the After Party: Tips from the Negotiation Bible For World Leaders
Even top diplomats need guidance sometimes.
Management
Obama Hints at a Future in VC, and Silicon Valley Is Salivating
“He’s kind of perfect for the job.”
Oversight