Management
How to Fix the Character Crisis in Government
Ethical lapses are a threat to operations and public trust.
Management
Obama’s Nomination of Gayle Smith for USAID is Rankling Africa Watchers
Many American assistance programs in Africa operate in countries devoid of the rule of law and viable institutions of accountability
Nextgov
DHS Scales Back License Plate-Tracking Surveillance
The new system, announced last month, will compile license plate records from "at least 25 states" instead of all states.
Management
Mapping a Management Agenda for 2017 Starts Now
Early transition planning is critical for a new administration.
Management
Ben Carson Is Running for President
The popular neurosurgeon brings star power to the GOP field that other candidates will have to answer to.
Nextgov
US CIO Tony Scott Says Federal IT is Now a ‘Contact Sport.’ Here’s the Rulebook.
New OMB guidance aims to break down barriers that have sprouted up between IT decision-makers and other agency officials.
Management
IGs Are a Taxpayer Bargain, Study Finds
Scholars show watchdogs save the government far more money than they cost.
Management
Finalists for 2015 Service to America Medals Announced
Accomplishments range from a natural disaster advance warning system to Ebola outbreak response.
Management
President Bernie Sanders Would Dismantle NSA Spying
Hillary Clinton is reluctant to take a clear stance on mass surveillance. But Sanders has no problem knocking the spy agency’s “Orwellian” programs.
Management
House Members Pursue Holy Grail of Federal Program Efficiency
Bipartisan bill would create project manager career path, standards.
Management
Taking the Idealistic Approach to Everything on Your To-Do List Is Not Ideal
How to weigh time spent against results.
Management
What a Bernie Sanders Presidency Would Mean for the Federal Workforce
The Vermont senator has a strong track record advocating for feds.
Management
How People Succeed in High Pressure Jobs Without Working 80-hour Weeks
Success, without burning the midnight oil.
Management
Senators Want to Smooth the Next President’s Transition to Power
Bill would require agency liaisons and training for political appointees.
Management
How to Hack Your Coffee Habit to Improve Your Focus and Decrease Anxiety
You probably work with someone who often cries, "I need coffee. I can’t think." Here is how you can avoid becoming that person.
Defense
Bernie Sanders Enters 2016 Race as an Alternative to Clinton
The anti-war Vermont senator calls for accountable defense spending and better veterans care, setting him apart from other 2016 candidates.
Management
Democrats Press FCC to Unmask Koch-Backed Groups
Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats are pushing the KOCH Act to require tougher disclosure rules for political TV ads.
Management
The 10 Essential Tasks of a Knowledge Manager
Nobody wants to think about workflow architecture, but everybody needs it.
Defense