Management
Plan to Improve Government Performance Would Actually Undercut Progress
Congress should commit to the system in place, rather than burden agencies with a duplicative set of reporting mandates.
Management
Researchers Say You Can Enjoy the Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep… Even if You’ve Barely Rested
If you’re constantly blaming your grumpiness on a bad night’s rest, it could be pessimism causing so many problems.
Management
Finding Solitude in an Era of Perpetual Contact
If a person is alone in the forest when a tree falls, but she doesn't notice it because she is texting, does it still count as solitude?
Defense
Can the Navy’s Electric Cannon Be Saved?
The Pentagon’s futuristic railgun may be obsolete before it arrives. But not its high-tech bullets.
Management
The U.S. Enters a Historic 10-Year 'Hurricane Drought'
A major hurricane not making landfall for this long only happens once every 270 years, according to NASA.
Management
Which Clinton Aide Arranged the Private Email Server?
Eight former aides declined to cooperate with the State IG; two others failed to respond to the IG’s requests.
Management
Harvard Researchers: Not All Women Should 'Lean In' For Salary Negotiations
Women are less likely to ask for more, and therefore get less than men.
Management
A Gunfight Breaks Out Over Navy Ship’s Cannon
A fight has erupted between gunmakers vying to arm the Littoral Combat Ship from swarm boats
Management
The Five Factors That Drive Employee Satisfaction
Federal data show that employee engagement lags far behind agency goals.
Management
Agency Funding in Limbo as House and Senate Forge Different Paths
Partisan rancor in lower chamber obscures progress in upper.
Management
Could Attorney General Decision Help Fired VA Senior Executive Get Her Job Back?
The Justice Department declined to defend key part of 2014 accountability law on constitutional grounds.
Management
Obama's Solicitor General Will Resign
Donald Verrilli, who as the administration’s top litigator won landmark cases on the Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage, and immigration, will step down this month.
Management
Which Facebook Friends Can Help You Land a Job?
Who's more likely to help you find a job, your close friends or the casual acquaintance you see at the gym? An examination of Facebook friends offers some clues.
Management
How to Avoid Vendor Problems and Reduce Costs
Only continuous, “supercharged” market research can overcome today’s risks.
Management
Attacks on Feds Spike at Some Agencies
Upticks are occurring at land management agencies, study finds.
Management
Productivity Doesn’t Have to Stall During a Presidential Transition
Seventy percent of HR managers expect new projects will face delays.
Management
Solving the Mystery of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
When NASA’s Juno probe reaches the planet in July, scientists may finally find out what drives the strange phenomenon.
Management
New Pluto Photos Reveal Earth-like Terrain That's a 'Complete Mystery' to Scientists
The latest photos released by NASA reveal a big surprise.
Management