Management
'Grit' Isn't That Great, Research Shows
New research shows that some perseverance can be costly and unnecessary.
Management
How Well Are the Bosses Bossing?
Nowhere in the annual review process are you rating your supervisor.
Management
Customs and Border Protection Official Not Guilty of Prohibited Hiring
Judge criticizes Office of Special Counsel’s pursuit of case involving rigged job ads.
Management
FBI: New Chip Credit Cards Aren’t a Fraud Cure-all
While new credit cards with chips are more secure than your old magnetic-stripe cards, there are still some flaws.
Management
White House Creates New Leadership Group to Help Execute Final Agency Goals
With eyes toward the exits, the Obama administration sets its last 92 priorities.
Management
Three Practical Steps for Fostering Innovation
How to translate ideas into reality despite the barriers.
Management
Bush’s Obamacare Replacement Has a “Cadillac Tax”
While everyone else wants to repeal the tax, Bush is proposing a very similar policy.
Nextgov
Could Dell Go Too Far on Cybersecurity under EMC Mega-Merger?
Under the $67 billion tech acquisition, Dell's SecureWorks and EMC's RSA Security would both belong to the company Michael Dell started in 1984.
Management
Here's Everything Federal Employees Need to Know About Tuesday's Democratic Debate
Candidates touch on veterans' issues, family leave and NSA surveillance.
Oversight
TSA Chief Notes Progress After January’s Passenger Screening Debacle
IG finds fixes encouraging, but vows to continue testing.
Management
For The First Time Ever, a Larger Share of American Women Have College Degrees Than Men
Perhaps it's because women value a college education more than men do.
Management
Disabled Employees in Federal Government Reach All-Time High
With one year to go, agencies still short of Obama’s hiring goal.
Management
Study: Agencies Flout Environmental Rules More than Private Firms
Academics also find regulators less likely to crack down on government violators.
Management
How to Bridge the Generation Gap
With 8,000 boomers retiring each day, it’s time to reinvent work.
Management
Lawrence Lessig Reluctantly Weighs an Independent Presidential Bid
The unlikely 2016 contender hopes it won’t come to an independent run, but he is gearing up for the possibility.
Management
HUD’s Budget Threatened Because of 'Over-Income' Public Housing Residents
Republican says he’ll cut $104 million from department’s coffers if policy isn't changed.
Management
A Psychologist Explains Why Emotions Are More Persuasive Than Logic
Deciding which emotion to deploy in any given argument depends on the situation is critical.
Management
Here's What it Would Take to Build The Border Fence Donald Trump Wants
Stretching the existing fence to cover the whole border would cost billions of dollars.
Management
Apples, Oranges and Kumquats: Analyzing Federal Pay
This should not be a political issue.
Management