Management
Effective Leaders Know How to Focus on the Future
Fortunately, strategic foresight is a measurable activity.
Management
VA Proposes Taking Away Senior Executives’ MSPB Appeal Rights
Department’s about-face on authority to discipline top career officials comes after judges reverse two demotions and a firing.
Management
Goal of Improving Federal Property Management Unites Disparate Senators
Panel advances Carper bill to speed disposal of unneeded facilities.
Management
The Oregon Standoff Comes to an End
All four holdouts at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge have surrendered.
Management
Senate Advances Plan to Expand Whistleblower Protections Among Subcontractor Employees
Panel clears McCaskill bill that would make protections permanent.
Pay & Benefits
Bonus Bill For Feds Gains Momentum in Senate
Bipartisan legislation would allow agencies to give awards of up to $10,000 to federal employees who help save the government money.
Management
Donald Trump Has a Cost Estimate For His Border Wall to Send to Mexico
The multibillion-dollar price tag he put on it is missing a few expenses, though.
Management
When Employees Allege Wrongdoing, Tread Carefully
Personal intervention can send the message that your organization’s procedures for addressing grievances aren’t to be trusted.
Management
Obama Would Hike IRS Budget by 9 Percent
Commissioner offers 15 improvement initiatives, vows not to rehire bad apples.
Management
The Federal Government Now Considers Google’s Self-Driving Cars to Be Legal Drivers
Google's cars have cleared a big hurdle between them and actual roads.
Management
GSA's Budget Request Invests in FBI and FEMA Headquarters, Tech Upgrades
Agency has been tapped to host an effort to modernize aging legacy computer systems.
Management
Senate Panel Approves Bill Limiting Administrative Leave
Legislation restricts such leave to five days, and creates separate leave categories for employees requiring an extended absence from their jobs.
Management
10 Ways To Empower Government Employees
Facilitating effective government from the inside out.
Management
Intel Community Discloses Top-Line Budget Request of $53.5 Billion
Plan prioritizes high-impact threats, improved information technology.
Management
Senate Panel Approves OPM Nomination
Acting Director Beth Cobert still faces hurdles because of matters related to the OPM hack and Obamacare.
Management
Small Changes in Your Digital Routine Can Make You Smarter–and More Sane
Many people today struggle with information overload.
Management
Chaos Wins Republican Primary in New Hampshire
The middle of the pack may have to chase Trump all the way to Cleveland.
Management
Be the Leader You Want Your Boss to Be
The most powerful thing you can do is create envelopes of excellence around you.
Management
Obama Budget Supports a Larger Federal Workforce
Budget Director Shaun Donovan said the blueprint’s 1.6 percent federal pay raise was a tough choice.
Management